Comments on: Agent Harvesting: The Best Way To Find The Top Producing Real Estate Agents In Your Area http://blog.agentharvest.com/finding-an-agent/agent-harvesting-the-best-way-to-find-the-top-producing-real-estate-agents-in-your-area/ Find out what the real estate industry isn't telling you, as told by a licensed Realtor Wed, 04 Jan 2012 18:45:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Dave Velasco http://blog.agentharvest.com/finding-an-agent/agent-harvesting-the-best-way-to-find-the-top-producing-real-estate-agents-in-your-area/#comment-2530 Dave Velasco Tue, 15 Nov 2011 15:13:32 +0000 http://blog.agentharvest.com/?p=429#comment-2530 I usually look not only if the person or agent is duly licensed by a trusted firm, but I also take into considerations like the experience of the agent, how much have he or she had gone through. I usually look not only if the person or agent is duly licensed by a trusted firm, but I also take into considerations like the experience of the agent, how much have he or she had gone through.

]]> By: Bill Petrey, Realtor http://blog.agentharvest.com/finding-an-agent/agent-harvesting-the-best-way-to-find-the-top-producing-real-estate-agents-in-your-area/#comment-2515 Bill Petrey, Realtor Mon, 10 Oct 2011 20:39:24 +0000 http://blog.agentharvest.com/?p=429#comment-2515 Gabrielle: Unfortunately no. Are services are only available for the United States. Gabrielle:
Unfortunately no. Are services are only available for the United States.

]]> By: Gabrielle http://blog.agentharvest.com/finding-an-agent/agent-harvesting-the-best-way-to-find-the-top-producing-real-estate-agents-in-your-area/#comment-2510 Gabrielle Fri, 07 Oct 2011 14:56:26 +0000 http://blog.agentharvest.com/?p=429#comment-2510 This is interesting, do you have agents here in Asia? Thanks. This is interesting, do you have agents here in Asia? Thanks.

]]> By: Property Search Agent http://blog.agentharvest.com/finding-an-agent/agent-harvesting-the-best-way-to-find-the-top-producing-real-estate-agents-in-your-area/#comment-2508 Property Search Agent Tue, 04 Oct 2011 08:51:08 +0000 http://blog.agentharvest.com/?p=429#comment-2508 I agree. 'Must Rank In The Top 10 For Sales In The Target Area' is brilliantly described. Thanks. I agree. ‘Must Rank In The Top 10 For Sales In The Target Area’ is brilliantly described. Thanks.

]]> By: Bill Petrey, Realtor http://blog.agentharvest.com/finding-an-agent/agent-harvesting-the-best-way-to-find-the-top-producing-real-estate-agents-in-your-area/#comment-2481 Bill Petrey, Realtor Fri, 09 Sep 2011 20:41:45 +0000 http://blog.agentharvest.com/?p=429#comment-2481 Alexandria: Our free service ranks real estate agents in an area based on last year's sales to determine the top 10 agents serving each area we cover. From that ranking, we choose three agents that we think would do the best job for you and we share that list with our customers. Unfortunately given the data intensive studies involved, our service coverage area is limited and we currently do not cover California. We hope to in a few years, but there are no plans at this time. Alexandria:
Our free service ranks real estate agents in an area based on last year’s sales to determine the top 10 agents serving each area we cover. From that ranking, we choose three agents that we think would do the best job for you and we share that list with our customers. Unfortunately given the data intensive studies involved, our service coverage area is limited and we currently do not cover California. We hope to in a few years, but there are no plans at this time.

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I like to ask what is this free agent finder service. I have a property in Orange County and wanted to sell it. And got lots of call from some agent who wanted to help me with it.

Alex

]]> By: Bill Petrey, Realtor http://blog.agentharvest.com/finding-an-agent/agent-harvesting-the-best-way-to-find-the-top-producing-real-estate-agents-in-your-area/#comment-2479 Bill Petrey, Realtor Thu, 08 Sep 2011 17:43:29 +0000 http://blog.agentharvest.com/?p=429#comment-2479 Nelia: Thanks for the recommendation. Take advantage of the articles found in this blog and remember, you're the boss hiring them. It's not the other way around. Nelia:
Thanks for the recommendation. Take advantage of the articles found in this blog and remember, you’re the boss hiring them. It’s not the other way around.

]]> By: Nelia M. http://blog.agentharvest.com/finding-an-agent/agent-harvesting-the-best-way-to-find-the-top-producing-real-estate-agents-in-your-area/#comment-2477 Nelia M. Thu, 08 Sep 2011 06:17:02 +0000 http://blog.agentharvest.com/?p=429#comment-2477 Picking up the right agent surely is a difficult task. But with your help I think that, it can speed up the process. I'm going to recommend this site to some of my friend who are in the process of looking for the best agent for there property. Picking up the right agent surely is a difficult task. But with your help I think that, it can speed up the process. I’m going to recommend this site to some of my friend who are in the process of looking for the best agent for there property.

]]> By: Kevrell http://blog.agentharvest.com/finding-an-agent/agent-harvesting-the-best-way-to-find-the-top-producing-real-estate-agents-in-your-area/#comment-2473 Kevrell Thu, 08 Sep 2011 00:50:12 +0000 http://blog.agentharvest.com/?p=429#comment-2473 That's not just the best answer. It's the beesstt answer! That’s not just the best answer. It’s the beesstt answer!

]]> By: Bill Petrey, Realtor http://blog.agentharvest.com/finding-an-agent/agent-harvesting-the-best-way-to-find-the-top-producing-real-estate-agents-in-your-area/#comment-2452 Bill Petrey, Realtor Fri, 02 Sep 2011 21:27:10 +0000 http://blog.agentharvest.com/?p=429#comment-2452 Georgie: Unfortunately no I don't know if there are services like this in Australia or the UK. While most of the advice in this blog is pretty applicable to all parts of the US, I don't know how many of the articles relating to law, legality, procedure, etc would apply in the UK or Australia. Best I could recommend is that you just do research. The interviewing techniques I'd consider to be universal. Just make sure at the end of the day that you have evaluated each agent according to the same criteria so comparison will be easier. Best of luck down under and across the pond. Bill Georgie:
Unfortunately no I don’t know if there are services like this in Australia or the UK. While most of the advice in this blog is pretty applicable to all parts of the US, I don’t know how many of the articles relating to law, legality, procedure, etc would apply in the UK or Australia. Best I could recommend is that you just do research. The interviewing techniques I’d consider to be universal. Just make sure at the end of the day that you have evaluated each agent according to the same criteria so comparison will be easier.

Best of luck down under and across the pond.

Bill

]]> By: Georgie Hope http://blog.agentharvest.com/finding-an-agent/agent-harvesting-the-best-way-to-find-the-top-producing-real-estate-agents-in-your-area/#comment-2449 Georgie Hope Fri, 02 Sep 2011 02:27:17 +0000 http://blog.agentharvest.com/?p=429#comment-2449 This is a great service. Do you know of any services like this in Australia or the UK? It would be great to have someone who provides this service as I have property in both countries that I would like to sell. This is a great service. Do you know of any services like this in Australia or the UK? It would be great to have someone who provides this service as I have property in both countries that I would like to sell.

]]> By: Bill Petrey, Realtor http://blog.agentharvest.com/finding-an-agent/agent-harvesting-the-best-way-to-find-the-top-producing-real-estate-agents-in-your-area/#comment-2446 Bill Petrey, Realtor Mon, 29 Aug 2011 17:23:37 +0000 http://blog.agentharvest.com/?p=429#comment-2446 Marty: Thanks for sharing. Unfortunately this is a common problem we hear all the time. Bad agents need to be managed like employees. You need to set expectations and make sure they meet those expectations. If they don't, you need to complain up the ladder to their broker and if that doesn't work, ask the broker to reassign you to another agent or just fire them and find another agent on your own. However, on the next hiring, do a lot more homework before making the final decision. That's what we're here for, helping you make the best choice to find an agent that WILL meet your expectations and sell your house. Marty:
Thanks for sharing. Unfortunately this is a common problem we hear all the time. Bad agents need to be managed like employees. You need to set expectations and make sure they meet those expectations. If they don’t, you need to complain up the ladder to their broker and if that doesn’t work, ask the broker to reassign you to another agent or just fire them and find another agent on your own. However, on the next hiring, do a lot more homework before making the final decision. That’s what we’re here for, helping you make the best choice to find an agent that WILL meet your expectations and sell your house.

]]> By: Marty M. Byrns http://blog.agentharvest.com/finding-an-agent/agent-harvesting-the-best-way-to-find-the-top-producing-real-estate-agents-in-your-area/#comment-2445 Marty M. Byrns Mon, 29 Aug 2011 15:25:28 +0000 http://blog.agentharvest.com/?p=429#comment-2445 Finally...:) a very useful service. Last time I hired an agent he found a house for us but didn't do anything else. He didn't negotiate a good price, didn't manage the inspection and at the end we had to pay him for his service even though he didn't provide it. Finally…:) a very useful service. Last time I hired an agent he found a house for us but didn’t do anything else. He didn’t negotiate a good price, didn’t manage the inspection and at the end we had to pay him for his service even though he didn’t provide it.

]]> By: Bill Petrey, Realtor http://blog.agentharvest.com/finding-an-agent/agent-harvesting-the-best-way-to-find-the-top-producing-real-estate-agents-in-your-area/#comment-2431 Bill Petrey, Realtor Mon, 22 Aug 2011 19:20:54 +0000 http://blog.agentharvest.com/?p=429#comment-2431 Susan: You're so right. Most people just hire the first agent they see, or find someone they're friends with. Bad choices on both accounts. They either don't know what to ask or are too intimidated to ask. Homeowners can find out from this site what to ask and if they need the courage to ask, they need to remember they're the boss and the agent is an employee. They are no different than any other professional service: accountant, lawyer, doctor, etc. Their job is to serve the client. As far as Insurance Harvest? Great idea but I'm not the person to lead it. Not my area of expertise. Susan:
You’re so right. Most people just hire the first agent they see, or find someone they’re friends with. Bad choices on both accounts. They either don’t know what to ask or are too intimidated to ask. Homeowners can find out from this site what to ask and if they need the courage to ask, they need to remember they’re the boss and the agent is an employee. They are no different than any other professional service: accountant, lawyer, doctor, etc. Their job is to serve the client.

As far as Insurance Harvest? Great idea but I’m not the person to lead it. Not my area of expertise.

]]> By: Susan Horton http://blog.agentharvest.com/finding-an-agent/agent-harvesting-the-best-way-to-find-the-top-producing-real-estate-agents-in-your-area/#comment-2430 Susan Horton Sun, 21 Aug 2011 02:20:10 +0000 http://blog.agentharvest.com/?p=429#comment-2430 Hey Bill, In your line of work, I'm sure you know the majority of buyers and sellers do not interview potential agents themselves. It seems to me that many people automatically expect they are talking to an experienced professional, or maybe they are just too uncomfortable to ask about the agent's experience. So, I think there's a need for what you do. Have you ever thought about having a loan officer harvest? I think many of the same problems in home buying exist there too. A bad loan officer can really spoil a sale. Hey Bill,

In your line of work, I’m sure you know the majority of buyers and sellers do not interview potential agents themselves. It seems to me that many people automatically expect they are talking to an experienced professional, or maybe they are just too uncomfortable to ask about the agent’s experience. So, I think there’s a need for what you do.

Have you ever thought about having a loan officer harvest? I think many of the same problems in home buying exist there too. A bad loan officer can really spoil a sale.

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