Is your Toronto Real Estate Agent Right for you?

It is of paramount importance to find the right Toronto real estate agent. The single biggest mistake people make is that they assume all Toronto real estate agents are the same and pick the first one they come across.

In order to find the right real estate agent you should plan on meeting with a handful of possible Toronto agents. During these meetings figure out if the agent truly understands your needs. Question how they plan to work on your behalf. Be wary of the agents that insist on sending you listings before you even meet. Be particularly worried if they insist that you see a particular property before it’s too late. These are all tell tale signs of an agent who is just trying to make a quick deal.

As long as you do not sign a buyer agency agreement you are free to find another agent.

There are thousands of Toronto real estate agents, each with different talents and personalities. It will make for a much more enjoyable and success house buying process if you find a real estate agent who understands your wants and needs and compliments your personality.

Outlined below are 18 questions that should help you determine if the agent is right for you. Keep in mind that no Toronto real estate agent is perfect.

1.    Do they appear professional?
2.    Do they really listen to what you tell them?
3.    Are they organized?
4.    Are they wanting to help you achieve you ultimate real estate goal?
5.    Are they trustworthy?
6.    Do they inspire confidence in you?
7.    Are they responsive when you try to contact them?
8.    Do they explain things well?
9.    Do they know what they are talking about?
10.    Can you spend long periods of time with them?
11.    Will they stick with you if the right property does not come around for a number of months?
12.    Have they been referred?
13.    Are they honest?
14.    How experienced are they?
15.    Are they full time or just part time?
16.    Do they regularly deal in the neighbourhood that you are looking in?
17.    Are they reliable?
18.    Do they have a good business sense?

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