Hiring your friends to handle your real estate business is like loaning them money. As best said by Shakespeare, “Neither a borrower or a lender be. For loan oft loses itself and friend.
How does being a friend establish a professionals credentials? You use high standards to choose a doctor, attorney or accountant for your taxes, why shouldn’t you use the same standards when choosing the professional that is helping you with one of the biggest investments of your lifetime? A true friend will understand and respect that this is a business decision, offer their credentials, and be willing to compete for your business. It takes a lifetime to find true friends, and most people can count them on one hand, why jeopardize this gift?
The best way to chose a real estate professional to handle your transaction is to be EDUCATED! Here is a link to an incredible article on how to make a smart real estate agent hiring decision!
http://www.bankrate.com/brm/news/real-estate/picking-agent1a.asp
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