It's always fun to explore new things, collect information and then act on your information.
How many times though have you followed what someone else has done, maybe tweeked it a little and found a favorable outcome?
I think in learning how to purchase your first new home, you should use both approaches. Everyone thinks because I have a Sales Associate title I'm in sales. I really just provide information. I can make anyone do anything they don't want to, unless I enduce them and that's illegal. I hate my title, but who can I complain to, since it has been established through decades of other individuals. Some who I wouldn't want helping me tie my shoes.
Finding a good agent though to help you gather information, in the beginning is very, very helpful. It isn't always necessary, but it does help guide you away from risk. Of course you need to have a good basis for finding that person to help you.
No one likes to interview or fire people. I've done both. I cried the first time I had to fire someone. She was a little old lady and really wanted to help, but just didn't have the right skills. She wasn't a bookkeeper... more of a nanny.
Anyway that's what it takes to hire a good real estate professional. The process of hiring. Who does this in their daily job. Hardly anyone. We all exceed in our personal lives, based on the skill or profession we practice. Most of us aren't in Human Resources.
I have questions to ask agents for two reasons. One the public needs help figuring out what questions to ask and skills to hire. The second is I work with agents all the time. There is a different nitch, skill and experience level for all of us. Someone always has to start with a shovel before they move up to the loader.
How many times though have you followed what someone else has done, maybe tweeked it a little and found a favorable outcome?
I think in learning how to purchase your first new home, you should use both approaches. Everyone thinks because I have a Sales Associate title I'm in sales. I really just provide information. I can make anyone do anything they don't want to, unless I enduce them and that's illegal. I hate my title, but who can I complain to, since it has been established through decades of other individuals. Some who I wouldn't want helping me tie my shoes.
Finding a good agent though to help you gather information, in the beginning is very, very helpful. It isn't always necessary, but it does help guide you away from risk. Of course you need to have a good basis for finding that person to help you.
No one likes to interview or fire people. I've done both. I cried the first time I had to fire someone. She was a little old lady and really wanted to help, but just didn't have the right skills. She wasn't a bookkeeper... more of a nanny.
Anyway that's what it takes to hire a good real estate professional. The process of hiring. Who does this in their daily job. Hardly anyone. We all exceed in our personal lives, based on the skill or profession we practice. Most of us aren't in Human Resources.
I have questions to ask agents for two reasons. One the public needs help figuring out what questions to ask and skills to hire. The second is I work with agents all the time. There is a different nitch, skill and experience level for all of us. Someone always has to start with a shovel before they move up to the loader.
