Are all real estate agents the same?

NO! Many real estate agents are part-time agents that close 5 or 6 real estate transactions a year. They typically work with clients who are referred by “friends of friends,” taking on business wherever they can find it, never acquiring deep market knowledge. Many of these types of agents are very nice people, but they may not know anything more about a given real estate market than the average person on the street.

Then there are the true professionals. These agents are full time REALTORs that close at least 12 transactions a year, have advanced training and designations, and know specific markets cold. Because they are involved with a large number of transactions, they live and breathe a market, getting to know the inner workings of the market. They learn to avoid the potential pitfalls that can cost their clients thousands of dollars. COhomefinder REALTORs are all full time professionals that meet these criteria.