What Buyers & Sellers Value Most in Real Estate Agents

Various researches indicate that what most buyers  & sellers value most in real estate agents are certain skills  that they look for in  choosing their real estate agent.  The most important skills being:

Real Estate Agent's Skills & Qualities

• Integrity and Honesty
• Good knowledge of the Purchase Process
• Responsiveness via email, texting, tel etc
• Knowledge of the real estate market they work in
• Good Communication skills
• Good negotiating skills

Successful agents  that are consistently doing business  despite fluctuating market conditions, most likely possess all or most of the above in varying degrees. While the Internet offers an abundance of information there is still a need for a good local agent who can shed light on some of the data as well as add personal knowledge that is not available on the Internet .