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By: Ikedi Ani-okoye.

Introduction to estate agents

If you are looking for a property or selling an estate agent is probably your best bet they will find the property you are look for and sell your existing property, provided that it is available to be found.

Hiring Estate agents

The main reason for hiring estate agents is time . If someone is selling a house, then they are probably looking for a new house or are shopping for items for a new house. They won't have the time to advertise, take calls, show the house, handle the negotiations and close the deal.

Questions estate agents will ask

1. Is this house in your price range? This may seem like a normal question for an estate agent, but many people do not properly plan for the house they are about to buy. What happens is that people usually go for a house they like without fully considering if they can afford. Once the estate agent has got your answer they will then attempt to find a houseIf it is from 5% under to 5% over the price of the home.

2. How many bedrooms and baths? The number of bedrooms are something that are over looked, it will usually be determined by the amount of people that will be living in the house, the estate agent will ask this to give them an idea of the kind of house search they need to do.

3. What kind of house do you want? one with two levels or one, no basement, with a basement? The estate agent will ask this because there ar quite a number of people that are not interested in buying a home with stairs, especially if they are older buyers. Genrrally people may not like the hassle of going up stairs, but going down stairs to a basement is not usually minded as mucht.

4. How many cars do you own, do you want a fenced garden and a swimming pool? Families with children usually want homes that already have a fenced-garden, the same people will not even consider a swimming pool. If people have older children or are buying a retirement home they may want the pool for entertaining, and also need a larger garage or at least additional car parking for multiple drivers.

5. Do you require additional features to your home, things you absolutely must have or one you do not want? This is an estate agents most important questio. It gives buyers a chance to let the estate agent know anything else they feel strongly about. The buyer may aske the estate agent for an open plan kitchen for example. They may aske for a large storage a specific area, or any number of things they may want for their home.

CONCLUSION

Estate agents will try to limit their election of house they choose to show you to five, the estatte agents feel fit the buyers criteria. If estate agents were to choose more than five house the whole process may become a little confusing. Estate agenst after picking five house may them attempt toy get another five if the first five are not ast appealing to the home buyer, or if new criteria has been added. It is good to prepare for the questions that estate agents will have when considering buying a home. Being prepared for the estate agents questions will help to speed the whole process up. Remember the property market can be quite fast moving. If you are look for a specific home in a specific area its best to prepare so you are not disapointed.