Our company A Spring Cleaning has been working on some listings that will be coming on the market. The difference in Real Estate agent styles is noticeable. Some are extremely good.
In the very good category are the people who have a plan, and take charge. A client who wants to do things his, or her way, can make some blunders. Most of the best agents will pass on a client who has strong opinions. The first thing to keep in mind is that there are very few good agents, and if an agent is good, they are always in demand.
A second thought is the amount of experience the agent has in different settings. A good agent has brought hundreds of houses to the market place, and through trial, and error, knows what will get you the most money for a repair. Roger Turner is one of those agents who, over twenty some years, has tried a lot of things that worked out well.
One of the main points about this web site is to high light what is good about Real Estate agency. It is one of the few well paying jobs that is based on experience. At this time when every one thinks they are an expert, about Real Estate, I just want to stress that your property is a niche, it’s unique, and you need an agent to guide you.
I’m going to throw in about how it’s best you have a Buyer’s Agent, but we are working on that. Getting a good Buyer’s Agent is a little tougher, because of so many people having had to do it themselves. It’s kind of a lost art. Anne Babbs-Nordling is the only Buyer’s Agent I can think of. There again Brent Fosso will probably be a break out star in the coming year.
About David Losh
In 1984 I got my Real Estate license and worked in a small company called Advance Properties. The owner was extremely interested in Real Estate, building, and land development. Most of his work was concentrated North of Seattle. Since the 1970s I had worked for Real Estate agents in Seattle as a contractor, mostly preparing properties for rent, and sale.
After a few years my skill level increased considerably concerning land use, building code, and development practices. Escrow, and lending offices were housed at the Advance Properties building so it was easy to get involved in all aspects of Real Estate. It was very much a family owned, and operated business.
Over the years my Real Estate license has been at a variety of Real Estate companies, and offices. Nothing compares to those early years, or that sense of family. Real Estate has gotten to be corporate owned.
My hope with this blog is to share with you some of the things I've learned. If you have Real Estate needs, or want contractor help, I refer freely to what best suits you. If you should choose to work with me you'll find a great resource.
My Real Estate license is at Skyline Properties in Northgate. Skyline is a locally owned company that is a desk fee office. There is a wide variety of diverse agents. It helps me with some of the other projects that I have, and mentoring that I do, to be able to work with people from other cultures.
Here in Seattle we are close to Vancouver BC and are the gateway to China. Boeing has a great trade relationship with China, as does Microsoft have with all of Asia. We are a culturally diverse community, and it helps me to be invlolved.
