An individual who is licensed to negotiate and arrange real estate sales; works for a real estate broker.
Take a long time in selecting your realtor. It will be a long process to buy a house and you want someone
that's going to work for you!
Many mortgage professionals have good relationships with quality realtors and can assist you with selecting a good realtor.
It may be a wise idea to use your
real estate agents preferred lender. The agent will probably have a good working relationship with their
preferred lender, which often can make the difference between a deal that closes and a deal that doesn't.
If you are looking to buy a home find a realtor with ABR credentials. This means they are an Accredited Buyers Representative and work for the home buyers best
interest, not the home sellers.
It more often then not more beneficial to have a Realtor that is an exclusive agent representing you, rather then a dual agent that has both the sellers and the buyers best interests in mind.
