Buying or selling a home in Calgary? You’ll need to work with a professional real estate agent.
In a fast-growing market like Calgary, there are a lot of real estate agents to pick from. However, no two professionals are the same, and the degree of knowledge, service, and results that an agent can provide will vary widely. So, it’s important to be selective when choosing who you work with.
Sorting through seemingly endless agents may seem like a hassle, but if you know what to look for and where to look for them, you can streamline your search and find the right Calgary real estate agent for your purchase or sale.
In this blog, we’ll touch on how you can do exactly that.
Why Choosing the Right Agent Matters
Whether you are buying a home, selling one, or both, the agent you choose to work with will directly impact what you’re able to achieve. As your personal professional guide, it’s their job to ensure you’re able to reach your goals while keeping your interests protected.
In other words, you’re placing a lot of trust in your agent’s capabilities, so you’ll want to be sure that they can deliver.
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What Makes a Great Calgary Real Estate Agent?
Before you begin speaking with real estate agents and weighing your options, it helps to know what you should look for. Keep in mind that Calgary real estate is unique, and the signs of a great agent here look a little different than in other markets.
Experience
Hands down one of the most important qualities to look for in a Calgary real estate agent is experience.
Calgary real estate has a ‘boom and bust’ reputation, meaning that market conditions can change dramatically over a short period of time. Whether you’re looking to buy or sell, hiring an agent who has worked in a wide range of market conditions will be critical to your success.
While there’s nothing wrong with being new to the industry, there’s no substitute for real experience when it comes to maximizing your chances of success and protecting yourself from potential fluctuations in the marketplace.
Local Expertise
Just like the city itself, Calgary real estate is extraordinarily diverse, featuring close to 200 residential neighbourhoods. Not only does each community have its own identity and lifestyle, but it also follows its own trends from a real estate perspective. Two neighbourhoods that are located right next to each other could have two entirely different micromarkets. Therefore, in order to ensure a great result, you’ll want to work with an agent who knows Calgary’s housing landscape inside and out.
Connections to Relocators
Calgary’s influx of relocators is having a substantial impact on local real estate – and, working with an agent who’s directly connected to these relocators can offer you a substantial leg up.
For instance, if you’re selling, an agent who works closely with relocating buyers will be familiar with their needs and can tailor your listing to create a strong pool of interest.
On the other hand, if you’re looking to buy a home in Calgary and are coming in from out of town (or even out of the country), partnering with an agent who specializes in supporting relocators can make the process of finding a great home much easier. This type of agent will have unique systems in place to narrow down what you need from your new home and can ensure you get settled in the right neighbourhood. They can also facilitate a remote buying process if you’re looking to secure housing before arriving in the city.
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Dolce Real Estate: Top Calgary Realtors
If you’re searching for an experienced and locally knowledgeable real estate team to guide you through the Calgary market, look no further than Dolce Real Estate Group.
With close to a decade and a half of on-the-ground experience, we’ve guided thousands of clients through all types of market fluctuations, industry changes, and economic conditions – remaining a top-performing team through it all.
For buyers, our unrivalled knowledge of Calgary’s housing stock and communities can help you uncover opportunities that other agents might overlook.
For sellers, we’re able to interpret the current market and what it means for your unique sale to capitalize on the situation and get the most money for your property.
Looking for a top Calgary real estate team to help you buy or sell? Get in touch! Call 403.999.5882 to reach us or click to send us an email.
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