What is the difference between working with an individual real estate professional and working with an entire team of them?
I recently went on a listing appointment where the seller told me they had already spoken to another agent. This agent, who was working without a team, told the seller it would be best to work with him because he was a "one-man team."
After hearing this, I explained to the client that although that sounds great in theory, it’s actually in his best interest to work with a team as opposed to a singular agent.
There are multiple reasons why this is true. If you work with an individual agent and a potential buyer calls in for a showing on your home, but the agent is in a meeting—who’s going to take that phone call? No one; that agent simply can’t show the property at that time. This presents a similar issue when the agent is also working with other clients: If one or more of those clients have time-sensitive issues in their own transactions, is the agent going to be able to help each client quickly and effectively? Not likely.
When you work with a team of agents, someone is always available to serve a client’s needs. If a client were to call me while I was in a meeting, there would still be someone there to answer their questions and point them in the direction they need to go. If someone called in about wanting to view a property while I was in a meeting, the call would be rerouted to at least three other agents who could assist that client and show the property.
If you work with an individual agent and a potential buyer calls in for a showing on your home, but the agent is in a meeting—who’s going to take that phone call?
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Further still, each team member has a specific role. For example, we have a listing coordinator whose job is to schedule all listing appointments and to ensure that all the marketing for a property is completed. She also requests feedback from the buyers’ agents after every single showing. Our closing coordinator makes sure that every single item on the timeline between escrow and closing is taken care of. Our buyer’s agents are dedicated to answering all of our sign calls, showing properties, and arranging open houses. My job—my only job—is to make sure the property gets sold.
Can an individual agent do all that by themselves? I think you know the answer.
When it comes to hiring a real estate professional to assist with your transaction, I highly recommend that you consider the many benefits of working with a team.
For any questions you have about buying or selling property, always feel free to reach out to the top agent in Southern California. I would be glad to help you.