Most real estate agents pride themselves on being experts in their communities. They know where the great places are to shop, dine, or play golf. They know where the churches and schools are located, along with car repair shops, bakeries, grocery stores, theaters, hair salons, and florists.
They also know if there are school levies coming up, or where there are landfills or high tension wires, which may be a concern to a buyer, they know if there are gas or oil wells being drilled, and whether or not employees in the city have to pay a city income tax. They know if a city has plans for expansion or demolition, and these are all things that could affect a person's decision to buy a home.And for those questions they may not have an answer to they know exactly whom to ask. I know the mayor of our city personally and would not hesitate to call him with a question or concern.
So is it a good idea for agents to list and sell homes that are out of their usual scope? In my opinion, I don't think so. It seems I am seeing quite a bit of that lately. Now I don't claim to know every agent in my area, but after working in the same area for about 20 years, you start to get familiar with the "regulars", both agents and companies. And there are definitely agents that are working out of their usual areas.
Is desperation giving way to desperate decisions by agents?
Are they listing in areas they know nothing about?
Are they selling in areas they know nothing about?
I rarely, if ever list or sell out of what I consider my area. I feel that I would be doing both buyers and sellers a disservice by working in an area with which I am unfamiliar. The one exception I can remember is that of my parent's home, which was where I grew up so I had a great deal of knowledge about the city, though ordinarily I would not list or sell there. Working for ReMax, there is no shortage of agents to whom I could refer a buyer or seller that is out of my area. In addition, even if I did not have an international referral system available to me, all I have to do is go to active rain and I could find an agent in an instant.
So if you are thinking about buying or selling a home, choose your agent with some of the above in mind. It may save you some headaches down the road.
If you would like to buy or sell a home in Brecksville Ohio or in the surrounding communities, please call me at 440-263-7496, or you may want to visit my website for more specific information on the communities I service: Brecksville Ohio Real Estate, Broadview Heights Ohio Real Estate, North Royalton Ohio Real Estate Independence Ohio Real Estate, Seven Hills Ohio Real Estate, Parma Ohio Real Estate, Parma Heights Ohio Real Estate and Middleburg Heights Ohio Real Estate. Information is obtained from Neohrex and is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
If you would like to buy or sell a home in the southern communities of Cleveland Ohio, please call me at 440-263-7496, or you may want to visit my website for more specific information on the communities I service: Brecksville Ohio Real Estate, Broadview Heights Ohio Real Estate, North Royalton Ohio Real Estate Independence Ohio Real Estate, Seven Hills Ohio Real Estate, Parma Ohio Real Estate, Parma Heights Ohio Real Estate and Middleburg Heights Ohio Real Estate. Information is obtained from Neohrex (Northeast Ohio Real Estate Exchange) and is deemed reliable but not guaranteed and should be independently verified. Properties subject to prior sale, rental, or other status changes. All properties that are advertised as being listed or sold by Barb Szabo are in conjuntion with ReMax Trinity.
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