Anonymous
Post 01/13/2016 15:53     Subject: Re:how to find a good realtor in a new area where you don't know anyone personally?
It is going to depend on the area of SJ. A Cape May realtor for Ocean City is like McClean for Ashburn,

What beach?
Anonymous
Post 01/13/2016 14:42     Subject: how to find a good realtor in a new area where you don't know anyone personally?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:DCUMs!

Where are you looking - what areas?


south jersey beaches


My family lives in Cape May- would you want me to ask them for a rec?
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yes pls!
Steve
Post 01/13/2016 13:56     Subject: how to find a good realtor in a new area where you don't know anyone personally?
Anonymous wrote:Are their sites/messages boards, etc that I can look at?


Maybe try www.homelight.com
Anonymous
Post 01/13/2016 13:27     Subject: how to find a good realtor in a new area where you don't know anyone personally?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:DCUMs!

Where are you looking - what areas?


south jersey beaches


My family lives in Cape May- would you want me to ask them for a rec?
Anonymous
Post 01/13/2016 13:26     Subject: how to find a good realtor in a new area where you don't know anyone personally?
Anonymous wrote:I looked at reviews on Zillow, in the DC area. Not sure if smaller areas will have that many reviews or not.


Don't trust those reviews.
Anonymous
Post 01/13/2016 13:19     Subject: how to find a good realtor in a new area where you don't know anyone personally?
I looked at reviews on Zillow, in the DC area. Not sure if smaller areas will have that many reviews or not.
Anonymous
Post 01/13/2016 13:13     Subject: Re:how to find a good realtor in a new area where you don't know anyone personally?
We used the internet....stuck with big name places, like Sotheby's, Warren Lewis, Corcoran etc. Then combed through the agents to see who seemed like a career agent vs. one or two deals a year. Then we looked to see if they were doing deals in 1)The areas we were looking to buy and 2)In our price range. No sense using someone who regularly does townhouses or apartments at the $500,000 range if we're looking for a SFH in the $1.5 range. From there it was mostly like closing our eyes and pointing, but we did google the names to see what comes up, judge if they seemed professional and there weren't complaints against them and then of course interviewed them on the phone to see if personality wise we felt like we wanted to spend long weekends looking with them. Did they listen to our desires, ask questions, etc... Don't settle, and don't sign an exclusive contract the first day you meet with them.
Anonymous
Post 01/13/2016 12:58     Subject: how to find a good realtor in a new area where you don't know anyone personally?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Are their sites/messages boards, etc that I can look at?


Drive the neighgborhood and look for signs. See if you see the same name come up a lot. Write down a few. Interview three.


Signs are obsolete. Too many looky loo losers; and not enough serious buyers.
Anonymous
Post 01/13/2016 12:43     Subject: how to find a good realtor in a new area where you don't know anyone personally?
Anonymous wrote:forums on CityData.com


sorry- that's city-data.com
Anonymous
Post 01/13/2016 12:43     Subject: how to find a good realtor in a new area where you don't know anyone personally?
forums on CityData.com
Anonymous
Post 01/13/2016 11:34     Subject: how to find a good realtor in a new area where you don't know anyone personally?
Our realtor Sue Jin Song (VA) was unbelievable - she is so driven and tireless and sharp. I would never consider anyone else. She will get you what you want.

https://www.coldwellbankerhomes.com/va/arlington/agent/sue-jin-song/aid_22647/
Anonymous
Post 01/13/2016 11:29     Subject: how to find a good realtor in a new area where you don't know anyone personally?
Anonymous wrote:DCUMs!

Where are you looking - what areas?


south jersey beaches
Anonymous
Post 01/13/2016 11:28     Subject: how to find a good realtor in a new area where you don't know anyone personally?
DCUMs!

Where are you looking - what areas?
Anonymous
Post 01/13/2016 11:26     Subject: how to find a good realtor in a new area where you don't know anyone personally?
Anonymous wrote:Are their sites/messages boards, etc that I can look at?


Drive the neighgborhood and look for signs. See if you see the same name come up a lot. Write down a few. Interview three.
Anonymous
Post 01/13/2016 11:25     Subject: how to find a good realtor in a new area where you don't know anyone personally?
Are their sites/messages boards, etc that I can look at?