Realtors
are the type of professionals with many stories to tell. There are
many perceptions out there about how they operate or how real estate
investments really work. Here are some of the more common myths
associated with the industry and the agents themselves.
Myth
1: The best agent to call is the one who has the most listings.
The
effectiveness of calling an agent with the most property listings can
vary depending on how diligent your agent is. It boils down with the
agent’s professional attitude. Even with a long list and impressive
array of selections, an agent may not feel like working hard enough
to deal with individual buyers. He or she may be slow to answer
calls, or may not find time enough to be take you to sites and,
instead, will pair you with an inexperienced junior realtor.
Myth
2: Agents will tell you anything just to sell.
Not
all agents are hardcore salespeople who make off-the chart claims
just to make a sale. Making false statements about a sale is against
the law; if proven guilty, real estate agents can be stripped of
their real estate license.
Myth
3: You have to know a lot about real estate before investing.
Most
people back out of investing in a home because they doubt their
ability to understand the process of buying their dream home. You
don’t have to be experts before the fact; realtors exist to serve
as your guide, so make sure you get ahold of an experienced agent
before purchasing.