All real estate agents are not created equal. When you are investing in real estate, you want the best of the best. Here are some of the qualifications you should be looking for:

•           A REALTOR®;: Not all agents are certified REALTORs®;. REALTORs®; are held to a code of ethics and much higher standards than your average agent.

•           Full-timer: Part-time agents tend to do real estate as a side job and may not have the time, energy, and enthusiasm of a full-time agent.

•           Experience: An agent with several years of experience is generally preferable to an agent with little or no experience.

•           Productivity: Productivity is a sign of quality, and busy agents are generally better than those who have little business. 

•           Availability: Although you want an agent who’s busy, you also want the agent to be available and responsive to your needs.

•           Your comfort level: How do you feel in the presence of this particular agent? Can you see yourself working with this person? You don’t need to be bosom buddies with your agent, but you do need to have a rapport that enables you to communicate effectively.

Contact Paulette Zuena directly to learn more about her experience and qualifications.