KENTUCKY REAL ESTATE AGENTS

How to Select a Kentucky REALTOR®

Do you know how to properly select a Kentucky real estate agent? Before buying Louisville real estate property or putting your Louisville home for sale, you need to know how to select the best Louisville realtor. You also should be aware that there is a difference between a Kentucky REALTOR® and a Kentucky real estate agent.

The process of selecting a Kentucky real estate agent is similar in many ways to the process of selecting other professional assistance.  The same questions, concerns and strategies you employ when looking for a doctor, dentist, lawyer or accountant can and should be employed when you consider choosing your Lexington real estate agent or Louisville real estate agent who, after all, will be your consultant and counselor on some of the biggest decisions you will ever make.

Regardless of how you get a Kentucky real estate agent’s name – from a friend, a co-worker or through the phone book or Internet – it might be worthwhile to interview a couple of the Kentucky REALTORS ® you make a final decision.  At the very least, you should have a list of criterion with which to evaluate any Kentucky REALTORS ® you’re considering.

What to Look for when Choosing a Kentucky Real Estate Agent…

1. Kentucky real estate agent and Kentucky “REALTOR” is not necessarily the same thing.
Kentucky REALTORS® can provide an extra level of service, and to be a Kentucky REALTOR®, a Kentucky real estate agent must be a member of the National Association of Realtors (NAR). NAR members adhere to a strict code of ethics founded on the principle of providing fair and honest service to all consumers. Kentucky real estate agents who are not REALTORS® work solely under state/provincial licensing regulations. RE/MAX of Kentucky real estate agents are required to be REALTORS® as a condition of membership in the RE/MAX organization. Since RE/MAX of Kentucky real estate agents are also REALTORS®, you can be sure they will provide you with fair and honest service.

2. Check on experience, education and productivity of the Kentucky real estate agent.
As with most professions, experience pays in Kentucky real estate. When searching, you should look for the amount of experience the Kentucky real estate agent has. RE/MAX real estate agents average 12 years of experience, far exceeding the industry average. RE/MAX of Kentucky has REALTORS® in Louisville, Lexington and beyond who have the knowledge and experience in Kentucky real estate that is necessary in helping you find your dream home. 

3. Designations matter.
Real estate designations such as the Graduate Realtor Institute (GRI), Certified Residential Specialist (CRS), Certified Relocation Professional (CRP) and Leadership Training Graduate (LTG) suggest an expertise and commitment that goes beyond just earning and maintaining a Kentucky real estate license.  As a percentage of membership, RE/MAX of Kentucky real estate agents hold more REALTOR® professional designations compared to any other national or international company.

4. Market knowledge and presence is important.
Make sure the Kentucky real estate agent not only knows the market but has a strong presence there. RE/MAX of Kentucky REALTORS ® have a strong presence through the state – from real estate in Louisville to real estate in Lexington. One of the best indicators is whether you have seen the agent’s yard signs around the neighborhood.  RE/MAX leads most local real estate markets in virtually every category and RE/MAX leads nationally in production with more than one million transactions annually. RE/MAX of Kentucky real estate agents have market knowledge and presence.

5. National networks mean a lot in relocations.
Selecting a Kentucky real estate agent that is part of a national network can be especially important if you’re selling in one city in preparation of moving to another city. Your Kentucky selling real estate agent can refer you to a professional, compatible agent in your destination city. RE/MAX of Kentucky real estate agents belong to the real estate network with the most market presence and market share.