Looking for a Top Real Estate Agent in Rockwall, Texas?

Whether you are looking to buy or sell, M&D has you covered!

Read on to learn more about how to choose a real estate agent and ensure a great home buying or selling experience.

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How Do You Choose a Realtor?

#1 COMMUNICATION

This is the most important thing of all. Does this person have a track record for picking up the phone, being responsive, communicative? Did your friend or family member say this person communicated well – or was it specified in a client review? First, check this one off the list before any other point. You want someone that is going to be available to you and commit to being responsive (and quickly) to your questions, requests to view a certain home or at any stage of the process. Good Communication from your real estate is going to be KEY to your experience and success.

Part of good communication is going to be for you to set your expectations for what you expect of them, and to ask them in return about what they expect of you. This will get the partnership and relationship, and ultimate outcome, off to a good start.

#2 PROVEN TRACK RECORD OF REAL ESTATE EXPERIENCE

These are where some of those interview questions are going to come in to play. This is what you need to ask:

How many homes have you sold? (Caution, you do not want to necessarily choose the realtor who has sold the most homes. If they have 100 transactions per year, they might not give you the focus and attention that you deserve.) But look for someone with experience in sales and business and who can prove they know what they are doing.
Where have you sold homes? (Look for someone who has a record of selling homes in the area where you will be selling, if you’re a seller.)
How many offers have you won in the past year? (Again, look for someone with a proven track record of winning the offer for the client.)
What is your average sales price? (Look for someone with a price point at least somewhat near to what you expect your home to sale for, or for the price range within your budget if you are looking to buy.)

#3 KNOWLEDGE OF THE REAL ESTATE MARKET AND PROCESSES

In this aspect, you want someone who is well aware and has a good grasp on current market conditions, price setting, making offers in the Rockwall area and who will know how to guide you, explain the market to you and get you the best deal. Questions to ask to ensure you are choosing a Rockwall real estate agent with this type of market and industry knowledge include:

What do you think of the Rockwall real estate market?
What is your knowledge of the finance process? How do you communicate with lenders and title companies?
What are the expectations of the inspection process? Do you have inspectors you can trust, and are they highly knowledgeable or do they just do the bare minimum?
Ask About short sales and foreclosures and status of those in the market.
Do you have any certifications? (You are looking for someone who continues their education and takes courses to improve their practice on a regular basis.)
Ask them to explain the whole process you will go through and timeline. Ask them about contracts and what they typically include.

#4 GREAT NEGOTIATION SKILLS

Whether you are selling or buying, you want someone who is going to negotiate strongly on your behalf to ensure you get the best deal or top dollar for your home. Find out if they approach the situation as a “win-win.” If that is the case, you want someone else on your team. This means they are more about the smoothness and quickness of the detail as opposed to being in your corner and fighting to get you what you deserve on your side of the table. Find someone who regularly brushes up their negotiation skills through courses and training. Also, find someone who exudes confidence in their bearing and the way they carry themselves. Questions to ask include:

How do you approach the negotiation process?
Do you have any good examples of what you were able to negotiate for one of your buyers or sellers in the past year? (Look for the real estate agent that was able to save their client $20,000 when it came to a new roof. Or, look for the agent who was able to get clients over-asking price consistently when selling their home in the area. Especially in this market, getting over-asking should be something a good agent is able to do for you.)

#5 REVIEWS & RECOMMENDATIONS

This is where you want to ask around and get recommendations from family and friends or Google “Top agents in Rockwall, TX,” “Top Real Estate Firms in Rockwall, TX,” and then take a look at those Google, Zillow or Yelp Reviews. These are going to be a strong indicator of what kind of performer a particular agent is in the area and how satisfied their clients were. You may even get a peek at who is the best negotiator based on what the clients have to say about their experience with the agent. You’re looking for a 5 Star Realtor. Nothing less. Five Star agents are out there and ready to work with you today. Do not settle for a firm or agent with less than 5 Stars.

#6 GREAT MARKETING (IF YOU’RE LOOKING TO SELL YOUR HOME IN THE ROCKWALL AREA)

This is where you dive in and review their social media platforms, their website, and ask around about how they marketed other people’s homes. Ask the agent themselves what kind of marketing they or their firms offers when selling your home. This is what you should look for – and again, do not settle for less. There are agents and firms right here in Rockwall, that offer all of these items when it comes to marketing your property to get you the most interest, offers and exposure in the marketplace:

Great Social Media Presence across all platforms with at least 15,000 total followers. Check to ensure they have Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, TikTok, Instagram. Then, check their engagement, followers and what they put out for listings.
Most people these days prefer video to any other kind of content. Ensure the Realtor or firm you choose is going to put together a video to market your property.
Listing Services. Do they have a listing specialist who is specialized in making your property shine through content and beautifully worded descriptions, who understands what features to include and make stand out based on what buyers are currently looking for in the Rockwall area and this market? Also, do they use a listing service that ensures your home gets exposure on over 100+ internet websites? They should! You should be everywhere online. This is how 95% of home buyers start their search is online.
Do they do Facebook ads, Instagram ads, Google ads? Ask the Realtor how they are going to advertise your property. They should mention all of these or else you are not going to be getting the exposure you deserve.

With M&D Real Estate Agents, you get all of this and more. Contact one of our agents today.

How to Choose a Real Estate Agent

Related:

Looking for a Top Real Estate Agent in Rockwall, Texas?

How Do You Choose a Realtor?

#1 COMMUNICATION

#2 PROVEN TRACK RECORD OF REAL ESTATE EXPERIENCE

#3 KNOWLEDGE OF THE REAL ESTATE MARKET AND PROCESSES

#4 GREAT NEGOTIATION SKILLS

#5 REVIEWS & RECOMMENDATIONS

#6 GREAT MARKETING (IF YOU’RE LOOKING TO SELL YOUR HOME IN THE ROCKWALL AREA)

How to Choose a Real Estate Agent

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Looking for a Top Real Estate Agent in Rockwall, Texas?

How Do You Choose a Realtor?

#1 COMMUNICATION

#2 PROVEN TRACK RECORD OF REAL ESTATE EXPERIENCE

#3 KNOWLEDGE OF THE REAL ESTATE MARKET AND PROCESSES

#4 GREAT NEGOTIATION SKILLS

#5 REVIEWS & RECOMMENDATIONS

#6 GREAT MARKETING (IF YOU’RE LOOKING TO SELL YOUR HOME IN THE ROCKWALL AREA)

How to Choose a Real Estate Agent

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