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Looking for a Real Estate Agent in Fargo Moorhead & West Fargo ND

Finding a good real estate agent / broker is essential to enjoying a painless real estate transaction in Fargo ND. The saying is “20% of the agents do 80% of the business,” and it is true. The question is how can you find a good real estate agent in West fargo ND? The best agent for you doesn’t necessarily work at the largest brokerage, close the most transactions or make the most money. The best agent in Fargo for you is an experienced professional who will listen to you, conduct herself in an ethical manner and knows your market.

1. REALTORS and Real Estate Agents in Fargo Moorhead Area

All Realtors are licensed to sell real estate as an agent or a broker but not all real estate agents are Realtors. Only Realtors can display the Realtor logo. Realtors belong to the National Association of Realtors and pledge to follow the

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2. Referrals

Most real estate agents in fargo ND stay in business because satisfied clients refer them to friends, family, neighbors and coworkers. Ask the people around you who they have used and ask them to describe their experiences with this real estate agent. Successful agents in Fargo Moorhead make customer satisfaction their number one priority and put their customers’ needs before their own. Try to find an agent who goes above and beyond her responsibilities. She’ll be the agent whose praises your friends sing loudest.

3. Search Online for Agent Listings

There are plenty of Web sites that will refer agents to you but that is no assurance of quality. The agents they refer are those who have paid the Web site owners a fee to be listed in their directory. A better bet is to Google the top real estate companies in your area, go to those Web sites and look up profiles of individual agents at offices near you. Agents who are experienced will tell you but newer agents might have more time to spend with you. Look for customer testimonials.

4. Attend Open Houses

By going to open houses, you can meet real estate agents in a non-threatening working environment and interact with them. Collect business cards and make notes on them. If you’re thinking about selling your home, pay attention to how the agent is showing the home. Is she polite and informative; appear knowledgeable? Does she hand out professional-looking promotional material about the home? Is she trying to sell features of the home? Or is she sitting in a corner reading a book, ignoring you?

5. Track Neighborhood Signs

Pay attention to the listing signs in your neighborhood. Make note of the day they go up and when the sold sign appears. The agent who sells listings the fastest might be better for you than the agent with the largest number of “for sale” signs. Results speak volumes.

6. Using Print Advertising

Real estate agents in Fargo Moorhead run real estate ads for two purposes. The first is to sell specific real estate. The second is to promote the real estate agent. Look in your local Real Estate magazines for ads in your targeted neighborhood. Then look up the Web sites of the agents who are advertising. These agents could be specialists in your neighborhood. Call and ask them about their experience.

7. Recommendations from Professionals

Ask other real estate agents for referrals. Agents are happy to refer buyers and sellers to associates, especially if the service you need is not a specialty of the agent who is referring you. Some agents specialize in residential resales while others work exclusively with new home builders. Other agents sell only commercial or investment property. Mortgage brokers are also a resource for agent referrals as many brokers have first-hand knowledge of exceptional agents. Pros tend to refer pros.

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2007-10-23T22:19:00.000-07:00

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Fargo Real Estate Super Agent Jeff Shipley

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Fargo ND Real Estate: Superagent Profile Jeff Shipley

Name: Jeff Shipley

Company: RE/MAX Realty 1

Hometown: Devils Lake, ND

Your first job was: Youth Baseball coach

Favorite type of music: All types, depends on the day.

Professional training: Broker’s license, GRI, e-PRO

Your favorite about selling real estate: Everything! What a great Profession! Meeting new people, helping family, friends (new & old) & people I meet for the first time with one of the most important decisions in their life, buying/selling a home.

Did you or do you have a real estate mentor? Personal Real Estate mentor(s): My family. I was raised in a real estate family. For as long as I can remember and still to this day my family buys, sells and invests in real estate. Professional: Dan Pergande. Even if he doesn’t know it, he has shown me there are many things to “think” about but not to “worry” about. Live everyday to the fullest.

I ignite my real estate sales by: Treating people the way I would want to be treated. There is no better marketing than a referral from a happy client.

Favorite restaurant: Too many to mention.

When I cook at home I like to… Grill, always grill.

One thing every homebuyer should keep in mind when searching for a home: Find a Buyer’s Agent that you can trust and let that person help you through the entire process from home search to offer to closing.

Your favorite charity is and why: Habitat for Humanity…..because I believe everyone should own their own home. After all it is the American Dream.

Quick tip for Buyers & Sellers: Buyers: Find a Buyer’s Agent that you can trust, and you know will work in your best interest. Very Important! Sellers: Find a Listing Agent that knows the market! This market is changing daily and you need a Listing Agent that changes with it. This is not the time to randomly hire the cheapest one or even most expensive. Do your homework!

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Fargo Real Estate: Profile Gregg Swanson

Name: Gregg Swanson

Company: Kaiser Properties

Hometown: Hoople , ND

Your first job was: Farming with my Dad.

Favorite type of music: The 70’s.

Professional training: NDSU crammed 4 years into 5.

Your favorite about selling real estate: I like people and the lakes area and enjoy the process of finding just the right property which can be so different for so many.

Did you or do you have a real estate mentor? Monica Kaiser.

I ignite my real estate sales by: Answering questions factually and if I don’t have the answer say so.

Favorite restaurant: The Cornfield at Dunvilla.

When I cook at home I like to… Grill outdoors.

One thing every homebuyer should keep in mind when searching for a home: Make sure it is affordable.

Your favorite charity is and why: I do not have a favorite.

We have 2 girls and have been so fortunate to enjoy the lake since they were very little.

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Fargo Moorhead Real Estate Super Agent.

2007-10-23T22:10:00.000-07:00

Fargo Real Estate: Superagent Profile Mike Ring.

Company: Owner, Counselor Realty Detroit Lakes
Hometown: Detroit Lakes, MN
Your first job was: Lifeguard in Detroit Lakes, MN
Favorite type of music: All kinds, Rock, Country, R & B, Easy-Listening
Professional training: Broker Accredited Buyers Representative, Certified Residential Specialist (CRS), Graduate Realtor Institute GRI
Your favorite about selling real estate: Helping people realize their dreams through home ownership
Did you or do you have a real estate mentor?: Many over my 15 years in sales
I ignite my real estate sales by: Staying in contact with my clients
Favorite restaurant: Manny’s in Minneapolis, MN
When I cook at home I like to… : Grill steak, chicken or fish
One thing every homebuyer should keep in mind when searching for a home: Keep your options open. Do your homework and call an expert in your area of interest

Your favorite charity is and why: Boys & Girls Club, kids need every chance to be as good as they can be. If we raise good responsible kids our communities will be stronger for years to come.

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