15 Questions You Should Ask Before Hiring a Real Estate Agent to Represent You in the Purchase or Sale of a Home. First Question is "What DO You Already Know About Me?" Is the agent using all the tools and technology available at their fingertips to conduct proper research? This will transcend into the marketing of your home for sale, or research of the home you are looking to buy.

Experience matters.... but, you don't want a dinosaur marketing your home either. Are you hiring an agent savvy enough with today's technology to make your home search easy and fun?

Did you know that out of the roughly 27,000 licensed agents on Long Island, less than 1,200 of them sold more than 7 homes last year!? Is your agent really up on current market trends? If they aren't closing at least a home per month, they most likely aren't active enough to keep abreast of the ever changing market conditions

There a literally over 27,000 licensed real estate salespersons to choose from on Long Island! But...... did you know that less than 1,200 of them actually sold more than 7 houses in the last year!! The last thing you want to do is put one of the most valuable transactions of your life in the hands of a part-time amateur. Make sure the agent you are hiring has enough experience to get the job done right.

Technology, Vendors, Search Platforms, Social Media, Drones, Videography, Professional Photography, 3D Virtual Tours, it's all in my toolbox, and we are always looking for other ways to make our client's experience better.

Make sure you are hiring an area expert. If your agent is not an expert in the area, ask them to enlist another agent who may be able to help with some advice. If you have friends or family located out of the area, our team has the proper resources to refer a top-notch agent in their location.

Make sure you are hiring an area expert. If your agent is not an expert in the area, ask them to enlist another agent who may be able to help with some advice. If you have friends or family located out of the area, our team has the proper resources to refer a top-notch agent in their location.

When you hire an agent to represent you in the hoe buying process, they should be working to find you a home, regardless of where it comes from. For Sale By Owners, Expired Listings, Exclusives, and Off Market Properties are all options for you.