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Does your skin get itchy when you talk to them? Do they keep showing you houses you’d never be interested in? Trust those instincts and watch out for these telltale signs you’re working with the wrong person.
“When it comes to real estate agents, the first impression is always telling,” explains Adham Sbeih, the CEO of Socotra Capital, a California-based real estate firm. “If an agent doesn’t pick up the phone the first time you call them, that’s an automatic thumbs down. They’ve already shown themselves to be unreliable, and in an often time-sensitive situation like buying a house, you need them to be there when you need them most.” Don’t miss this 10-step plan to buying your first house in five years.
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