moving from uk to bham area!

[Back Again]

The best way to pick a Realtor is to interview them. If you look at some of the questions on this forum, you will see names with a house next to them. These are Realtors. Start questioning them. If you just ask the members here, you will get tons of different answers, just as you have been on where the best place to live and send your kids to school. In the end, only you and decide what is best for you.

Questions to ask Realtors:

How long have you been in the business? There is no correct answer here. While a new agent will work very hard for you, possibility harder then a seasoned agent, they lack experience – What they lack in experience, they make up by working harder. A seasoned Realtor will have experience, but may be complacent in how they work.

Are you a full time agent? – The ONLY answer you want to hear here is “Yes” Being a Realtor is not a part time job, it is a full time business.

How many Clients, Buyers and Sellers, are you currently working with? This is just my opinion, but if it is more then ten listings and five Buyers, the personal touch is lost. Too much to juggle.

Will I be working with you, or a member of your team? While there is nothing wrong with working with the member of a team, why are you then interviewing the Team Leader and not the Team Member? If you do work with a Realtor that has a team, interview the person you will be working with. Remember, you will be spending a lot of time with them and you want to be sure you click with them.

With the high cost of gas, some Buyer Agents are starting to charge a fee for showing home. While some my charge a non-refundable fee, others charge a fee that will be refundable at closing. Remember, there are more agents not charging a thing, but they will ask you to sign an exclusive Buyer’s Agreement with them. Also. To save time and gas and to get you started, once you pick your Realtor and sign the agreement with them, ask them to start sending you listings, via e-mail, of homes that match your criteria.

I hope this helps and I would like to wish you the best of luck with your up coming move!

[summer breeze]

Hi jammydodger & all the folks in Alabama

I too am from the UK, and my husband is exploring the possibility of a job offer in Birmingham meaning a move for our family, so have found this thread very informative ( and have exhaustively already read about tornadoes so if I have any questions they won't be about the weather!)

Hope your visit goes well jammydodger and would be interested to hear your thoughts.

[cpg35223]

Originally Posted by summer breeze

Hi jammydodger & all the folks in Alabama

I too am from the UK, and my husband is exploring the possibility of a job offer in Birmingham meaning a move for our family, so have found this thread very informative ( and have exhaustively already read about tornadoes so if I have any questions they won't be about the weather!)

Hope your visit goes well jammydodger and would be interested to hear your thoughts.

Hiya, Summer. Glad you're coming, too. And, when it comes to tornadoes, just tune into 33/40. For when it's hitting the fan, watch James Spann.

[jammydodger]

I will keep you posted as I am out the on the 9th August!