Tips for searching for a real estate agent

Finding the right agent is key to ensuring your property experience is a positive one. Find out some handy tips for searching for a real estate agent.

REIWA President Damian Collins

Wherever you are on your property journey, harnessing the expertise of a real estate professional is always in your best interest.

Finding the right agent is key to ensuring your property experience is a positive one. Knowing what to look for and where to start your search for an agent can be difficult, especially if this is your first experience.

Word of mouth

Firstly, never underestimate the power of word of mouth. Speak to people who have been through the process about their experience and ask for their recommendations. A first-hand recommendation from someone you know is always a great starting place.

Utilise reiwa.com AgentFinder

If you've narrowed down your search to a few agencies or simply want to compare the performance of agents in a particular suburb, then reiwa.com AgentFinder is a useful tool.

reiwa.com AgentFinder is an independent, credible and genuinely free alternative (for both agents and the WA public) to the commercial agent finder websites. It is also the only agent finder website that is backed by an industry body and includes over 1,100 agencies and 90 per cent of operating real estate agents in the state.

You can search for sales agents, property managers and agencies across residential, commercial and business real estate. You can also search by suburb and differentiate between agents and agencies that are active in the suburb and those who are located in the suburb.

When looking at an agent or agencies profile, you can view their latest properties for sale or for rent, and look at their recent sales and leasing statistics, including how their median days on market compares to the Perth region and other agencies.

By using reiwa.com AgentFinder to search for real estate professionals, you can also be certain you are dealing with registered REIWA members. In addition, you can identify REIWA Accredited agents by badges on their profile which indicate that they are specialists in their field.

Meet with the agents

And finally, once you have narrowed down your selection, meet with the agent to discuss expectations, marketing strategies and ask any questions you have to ensure the real estate professional you move forward with is the right fit for you.