Sotheby’s Realtor Sharon Kinney, on the importance of Realtor referrals
Looking for a home in a new community? When you are ready to rent or buy in a new community, you can save time and improve your outcome by working with an experienced Realtor who knows the locale and the properties on the market. While Zillow and other websites may be a starting point, they don’t inform you about the benefits and potential issues of a property beyond what is on the listing sheet. An experienced Realtor can advise you on property values, proximity to amenities you may be seeking, and offer up some options that you might not have considered.
How do you find that special person? Ask your trusted local Realtor for a referral.
At Sotheby’s, as at other national realty firms, we maintain relationships with Realtors across the country and will connect you with an agent who specializes in the type of home, neighborhood and price point in the communities you want to explore. We will provide you with an agent who promises the very best service, who will preview homes for you, take you out to see properties when your schedule allows—someone who knows the market and runs the numbers to give you reliable advice about home valuations.
You will be valued by your referral Realtor as a client who is prequalified and serious, and your referral agent knows that doing a good job for you is likely to result in receiving additional referral clients. After you have purchased a new property, your Realtor will become a source of information—assisting you in finding the professionals you will need to make your home your own, like painters, carpenters, decorators and other resources. For your peace of mind and a new home that you are happy with for years to come, ask your local Realtor for a referral to an agent.
Sharon Kinney,
Senior Global Real Estate Advisor, Sotheby’s International Realty, 203-536-2014 cell, sharon kinney@sothebys. realty