Remember the story of Goldilocks and the three bears?
And the too hot, too cold and just right porridge?
Let’s agree that buying or selling a home or investment property in Pittsburgh is a much bigger deal than eating a bowl of porridge.
And let’s also agree that when you are buying or selling real estate, one of the most important decisions you will make is: Which real estate agent should I hire to represent me?
Goldilocks and the Three Agents
There are lots of real estate agents out there. It’s easy to get licensed and the initial start-up fees are low enough that many people can afford to give it a whirl. But statistics show the average agent sells between 6-8 houses a year. Not even one house per month.
The “Too Cold” Real Estate Agent
So one of your choices is the “too cold” average agent – selling 6-8 houses a year. Do you want to put your important financial, lifetime investment “porridge” in the hands of an agent with that kind of limited experience?
The “Too Hot” Real Estate Agent
Another choice is one of the large real estate teams – 6, 8, 10 or more team members and one primary agent overseeing everything – the “too hot” agents in our real life “fairy tale”. If you decide to be represented by one of these teams, based on the knowledge and experience of the primary agent — and the team is selling a hundred properties or more each year – how often do you think you will actually hear from the primary agent?
When you have a question and need an answer, will you be able to reach the primary agent or will you find a full voice mail box and your emails going unanswered for days?
The “Just Right” Real Estate Agent
The Blonar Team is the “just right” team. We have a combined 35+ years of experience in real estate and construction. We’ve sold hundreds of homes. Michael has built and/or remodeled hundreds of homes. We know Pittsburgh real estate and we know home construction.
We have a marketing assistant, but when you have a question, you’ll get an answer from one of us. When you send an email or leave a voice mail, you’ll receive a response within 24 hours, from one of us. We will be with you every step of the way from initial consultation to sitting by your side, at the settlement table.
When it comes time to select a real estate agent, pick a team whose primary focus is facilitating a smooth, problem-free real estate experience for you. Give us a call at 724-344-4795. We’ll be glad to help with all of your real estate needs.