Another home question, since it's the topic lately...

coldasice217 Posted: May 10, 2009 12:16 PM

Another home question, since it's the topic lately...

How exactly do you pick a real estate agent?

Do you just go to any office and say help me? And does the agent need to be located in the vicinity of where you are looking? Also, do you pay them, or do they just get a cut of the commission on the sale?

I shamed FH into buckling down in front of his mother yesterday (dirty, yes, but it had to be done), so now we are going to really start to be proactive and get an agent. He was recommended his barber's wife lol, but her area of specialty is Commack, which is not where we're looking, hence why I'm not sure if we would be able to use her?

It's just all so confusing to me. How did the girls who are looking/recently purchased go about the process?

mdawg Posted: May 10, 2009 12:30 PM

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i used my boyfriends aunt. Where are you looking? She's with Coach realtors... I will be seeing her today...I could ask her for you if you want

coldasice217 Posted: May 10, 2009 12:33 PM

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We're looking in North Shore Suffolk towns, primarily St. James/Smithtown/Nesconset/Stony Brook/Setauket/Northport/East Northport, with possible considerations in parts of Huntington, Greenlawn, Fort Salonga (ha) and Dix Hills (double ha).

It's definitely a wide range, which is why we're so stumped.

JamDancer Posted: May 10, 2009 01:56 PM

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We looked at some properties online (simple as Google) and we just contacted the agent listed on the first property we liked. Or you can just call a company and they will assign you one.

But any agent can show you a property, even from a different company. Not sure how it works exactly but I was surprised to learn that.

And nope they just get commission- so it is nothing to you and they just cater to you and show you properties and if they are good they will research on their own and try to find some that are in your price range and what you are looking for.

Jess and Jon Posted: May 10, 2009 03:02 PM

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Posted by coldasice217

We're looking in North Shore Suffolk towns, primarily St. James/Smithtown/Nesconset/Stony Brook/Setauket/Northport/East Northport, with possible considerations in parts of Huntington, Greenlawn, Fort Salonga (ha) and Dix Hills (double ha).

It's definitely a wide range, which is why we're so stumped.

You can find affordable homes in Fort Salonga - that is where I am from!! My parents bought a small home and over the years have put a lot of work into it to make it what it is today!!! Love the area - close to Northport village, the beach, golf courses, etc.

KittyGags Posted: May 10, 2009 07:37 PM

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I didn't really have an option cause my mom is an agent, haha. Shes in Huntington and with Lynda Baker if you're interested! I can FM you her digits

coldasice217 Posted: May 10, 2009 07:40 PM

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Posted by KittyGags

I didn't really have an option cause my mom is an agent, haha. Shes in Huntington and with Lynda Baker if you're interested! I can FM you her digits

You have FM.

squeekietoy Posted: May 10, 2009 07:41 PM

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We used my husband's family friend. Otherwise, IDK how we would have found a realtor. I'm sorry, I'm of no help to you here.

Juhgail Posted: May 10, 2009 07:50 PM

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Find one in the area you are looking in.

Talk to a few on the phone. You have nothing to loose by 'interviewing' them.

Also, if you know someone in any of the areas who knows an agent, that would be ideal.