Professional Real Estate Service

Q. What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?

A. Sadly, many home buyers and home sellers think that all real estate agents are the same. This is unfortunate because in fact, there is a HUGE difference between Realtors® including their qualifications, experience, knowledge, expertise, ability and the level of service they provide to their clients.

Mistakes by an UNQUALIFIED real estate agents could cost YOU thousands of $$!

Make sure the agent you trust one of your most valued possession to is a true professional.

Q. What questions should a consumer ask to hire the right service professional?

A. Selecting a qualified agent that you feel comfortable working with is a very important 1st step to finding your dream home. The agent you select to work with throughout your home buying process is going to be your guide and advisor. You will most likely spend a great deal of time working with your agent and will also depend on them for their professional advice. Therefore it is important to make your selection carefully.

Some important considerations in selecting your agent are:

1. Does the agent work full-time selling real estate? (only work with a full-time agent).

2. How long has the agent been actively selling real estate full time? Michigan law only requires a 40 hour class to get a real estate license. Make sure your agent is a seasoned professional!

3. While it is important that an agent sells a reasonable amount of real estate each year, don't be too quick to work with an agent simply because they always claim to be "#1" or sell 10's of millions of dollars of real estate each year. While some may be good agents, others may be so busy that you will become just another number to them and ultimately you may not receive the service you deserve.

4. Does the agent possess an ABR (Accredited Buyer Representative) and/or a CRS (Certified Residential Specialist) designation? Working with an agent who holds an ABR or CRS (like Steve Hatfield) is always in your best interest.

5. Is the agent knowledgeable about the area and communities you are looking to purchase in?

6. Does the agent have a system in place to keep you updated on a daily and/or regular basis as new home listings become available?

7. You deserve to receive service that is prompt in regards to showing you homes, answering questions, etc. In order to meet these needs does the agent have a partner or licensed assistant that can help you with whatever you need in the event that the primary agent is unavailable?

8. Do you like to communicate via email? While more and more agents are getting email addresses, many of them do not take the time to check their email on a regular basis. If email is a method of communication you like to use, ask the agent how many times a day they check their email.

Q. Why does your work stand out from others who do what you do?

A. Very professional. Expert in home marketing