Buyers should work with one agent. Many buyers feel that they should jump around from agent to agent or just deal with the listing agent.

In my personal opinion a buyer should work with one agent and only one agent. Yes they should be certain they are comfortable with the agent. The agent should be competent, accessible and knowledgeable. A buyer should actually interview the agent of their choice. Ask agent to verify his/her experience. Ask for stats. Make sure the agent is savy and knowledgeable in the market or area of interest. Inquire about their accessibility. Is the agent full time or part time? Some of the best agents are part time.

Once you have a working relationship with one agent and have established a bond, be loyal to that agent. If…

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Buying a home can be a long drawn out and stressful process. It is so important to surround yourself with true professionals. Among these professionals are a real estate broker, an attorney, a home inspector and a mortgage broker.

Your first stop aside from maybe sitting with a real estate broker to make sure you feel comfortable and “hit it off” is to contact a mortgage broker to learn or verify your true buying power. Many naïve buyers look at homes first and then worry about buying power. Wrong! Aside from not wasting your time, seller’s time and real estate agents time, a buyer needs a pre qual from a reputable banking institution for various reasons:

• You need to know true buying power
• You need to know the monthly cost or expected budget
• If…

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Home buying and selling is not an easy thing to do. Real estate professionals broker the deal to make the process go smooth, quick and stress free. At Tom Crimmins Realty we service all walks of life from first time buyers to investors to luxury home clients. Our very seasoned and diversified staff handles it all. With many active and retired police officers and firefighters on our staff we have become the realtor of choice on Staten Island among Police officers and Firefighters! Aside from having a true connection and much in common so we can understand our clients needs we are in the circle of professionals (attorneys, mortgage reps, inspectors, ect.) that offer PBA/FD programs that are very beneficial to the professionals that protect our city. Every…

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Selling a home can be stressful even with a true Real Estate Professional. You can help your sale with some very inexpensive suggestions. Here they are:

  • Clear all clutter. Keep all couner tops, furniture, floors free of unecessary clutter!
  • Open blinds. Let all natural light in. 
  • Turn on all lights prior to buyer showing up. Don't wait until they arrive. The more light the better. Rooms look bigger.
  • Light a few scented candles. Just an inexpensive way to give a nice touch.
  • Fill a few vases with flowers.
  • Limit or remove most personal photos. Allow your buyer to start to picture your home as theirs.
  • In season, plant bright flowers in gardens. Fill garden pots.
  • Keep room temperature proper. Have air on ahead of time in summer and have…

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