Hunting For a Real Estate Agent in Grand Junction

We just wrote a blog about what a realtor REALLY does (you may be surprised!)  Knowing all of this, may make you more weary when choosing the agent.  I mean if they are going to be a financial advisor of YOUR money and a negotiator on YOUR behalf, you don’t just want to pick anyone!  In a rising market like Grand Junction's real estate market, the competition for a well-priced home can be high. For buyers who are serious about making a move, it is important to have a qualified real estate agent by your side. Finding the right real estate agent for you is a  important key to having a painless home buying experience. While some home buyers initially think they will be better off going it alone,  they quickly learn that there are many moving parts to the home buying process, and going it alone can quickly turn into a home-buying nightmare.

"I watch House Hunters all the time so totally understand the buying process. Why do I need an agent?" Real estate agents have access to information that is unavailable to the general public. "Zesimates", property details and home prices on third party public sites such as Trulia and Zillow are infamous for their inaccuracy. If you are a buyer basing your research on seemingly reliably but surprisingly unreliable information online, you will likely hit a brick-wall early on in your home search.

Real estate agents are not emotionally attached.  A qualified real estate agent has viewed so many properties they can offer a realistic opinion of the homes value and condition. So, when your wife is convinced that you've found the perfect home and you have a suspicion it has something to do with the steam shower and nothing to do with the terrible floor plan, your agent will be the emotionally detached voice-of-reason to keep you, and your wife from making an emotionally charged mistake.

Real estate agents have connections. According to David Bediz, an agent with at Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Washington: “Realtors have the knowledge and connections to push an offer or to make sure it’s written strongly enough to compete with other offers when there’s competition. When there isn't competition for a property, an experienced Realtor can make recommendations about how much to offer formulated on evidence of the actual home value.”

Real estate agents have perspective. While you, as buyers, may have your heart set on the white-picket fence dream house, your agent may have other ideas. When buyers are looking at homes online it is very easy to disregard a home based on one photo or a bad description. Agents will show buyers properties that they overlooked that could very well be their dream home.

Real estate agents love paperwork.  Ok, maybe that is a broad generalization, but paperwork is a big part of the job description. The list of contracts and forms that go into the sale of a home is a long one. Most home buyers not only don't have time to fill out form after form & contract after contract, but they also get lost in the technicalities and make mistakes. Agents on the other hand do paperwork in their sleep.

Finding an agent: You want to find a real estate agent who understands the market and that you can trust. Recommendations from family, friends, and coworkers are a great way to narrow down the pool of prospects. You can also check-out agents profiles, websites and bio pages online. Finding a reputable real estate company with knowledge and experience of the community and a diverse team of agents, is a great place to start. As one of Grand Junctions largest real estate companies, our team at Coldwell Banker Distinctive Properties offers a level of experience and expertise that can only come from serving this real estate market for many years as well as having a cohesive, large group. With the Rhonda Bever Group, you are getting multiple agents working on YOUR behalf. This means more people looking for what you want, more people providing marketing, and more people with more knowledge.  If you would like to learn more, please call us at 970.201.2108. Happy House Hunting!