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How To Select The Right Real Estate Agent in Long Island

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Find the right one to guide you through the buying process.

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Do not blindly walk into or call a neighborhood firm and ask for an agent in Long Island at random.

Do not blindly walk into or call a neighborhood firm and ask for an agent in Long Island at random.

Ask friends and family for recommendations.

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Weigh the benefits of working with an experienced agent versus a novice.

Weigh the benefits of working with an experienced agent versus a novice.

An experienced agent may have more insight, but a new agent may have innovative ideas or more energy and time.

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Find an agent who complements your personality.

Find an agent who complements your personality.

If you like to start your day at 7:00 a.m., don't choose an agent who arrives to the office at 10:00 a.m.

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Evaluate the agent's firm or office in Long Island.

Evaluate the agent's firm or office in Long Island.

Look for a real estate company whose agents can empower you with real estate expertise and resources and provide first-rate customer service.

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Interview several real estate agents in Long Island.

Interview several real estate agents in Long Island.

Find out the agent's history with the brokerage, their experience and background. Gauge their knowledge of your favorite towns. Ask for a list of previous clients and their phone numbers.

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Give a potential agent the opportunity to educate you.

Give a potential agent the opportunity to educate you.

A good real estate agent should walk a customer through the buying or selling process before ever showing properties or discussing a specific transaction.

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Look for a Long Island real estate agent who will be your partner.

Look for a Long Island real estate agent who will be your partner.

Find someone you trust, who will give you the facts, help you make intelligent, well-informed decisions and work with you throughout the entire process.