3 Times That You Should Call A Real Estate Agent…Even If You Aren’t Ready To Buy/Sell

If you’ve ever found yourself wondering when to call a real estate agent, you’ve come to the right place. Real estate professionals are happy to begin building a relationship with you even if you aren’t quite ready to jump into the market with both feet.

 

First Time Home Buyers

Chances are you’re new to the home buying process and you’re looking for an insiders perspective on how it all works. Maybe you’ve thought you can’t call an agent if you’re not actively looking to buy. You’re wrong.

 

Real estate agents are happy to take your call, book a meeting and walk through all the ins and outs of buying your first home. They’ll even help you to narrow down your needs vs. wants list so you can get the most from your pre-approved budget. Plus, you’ll gain more insights into the costs you didn’t even think to prepare for like home inspections, closing costs, utility deposits and more. Don’t let those added costs deter you though. Since you’re one step ahead of the game and you saw an agent ahead of time, you’ll be able to prepare for your big purchase and be ready to jump when the perfect property presents itself.

 

First Time Sellers

By this point, we hope that you’ve established a bond with the agent who helped you secure your first home. If you do, don’t hesitate to give them a call when you’re thinking about putting your house on the market. (If you don’t, it’s the perfect time to give Asim a call)

 

Your real estate agent will be able to give you an estimate of the fair market value of your home and give you pointers on improvement projects to increase the value. They can also give you advice on when to list and help you navigate your next move.

 

First Investment Property

Whether you are looking to leverage your basement apartment for added income or to rent your whole property altogether, it’s time to call a real estate agent. Real estate professionals are best known for buying and selling houses but they can also help you broker a rental deal.

 

First, they will run neighbourhood comparison to determine what monthly price point you should list at. Next, they’ll list and tour the property with prospective tenants. Once the rental applications come in your agent will meet with you to go through the candidates and select the one that best fits your criteria.

 

Remember, the first step to your real estate journey is always calling an agent. Asim will happily walk you through all of your options so that you’re confident in your next steps. Contact us today!