A property agent should work in his client’s best interest, so look out for anything that indicates otherwise.
1 Do your homework. Always get a valuation done on the property so you know if you are being cheated, said
Mr. C.M. Tan, 64, a retired bank manager who has worked on home loans.
2 Don’t rush to appoint an agent. Meet a few and have detailed discussions with them before deciding on one, said Ms. Ivy Lee, chief executive of Ivy Lee Realty.
3 Get a reputable agent from recommendations by friends.
4 If an agent is unwilling to advertise or co-broke your property, he is not exposing it to a maximum number of buyers, said experts.
5 Be wary of agents who make promises that sound too good to be true, said Ms Lee.
6 Do not leave your agent alone to do his work. Check up on him every two weeks or so to ensure that he is working hard to sell the property.
Seller, protect yourself
ReplyDeleteA property agent should work in his client’s best interest, so look out for anything that indicates otherwise.
1 Do your homework. Always get a valuation done on the property so you know if you are being cheated, said
Mr. C.M. Tan, 64, a retired bank manager who has worked on home loans.
2 Don’t rush to appoint an agent. Meet a few and have detailed discussions with them before deciding on one, said Ms. Ivy Lee, chief executive of Ivy Lee Realty.
3 Get a reputable agent from recommendations by friends.
4 If an agent is unwilling to advertise or co-broke your property, he is not exposing it to a maximum number of buyers, said experts.
5 Be wary of agents who make promises that sound too good to be true, said Ms Lee.
6 Do not leave your agent alone to do his work. Check up on him every two weeks or so to ensure that he is working hard to sell the property.