Real Estate Agents:

Savvy Buyers Are Able To Get Cash Back From Eager Agents.

It's no secret that the real estate market meltdown is taking its toll on the industry. While hundreds of thousands of homeowners have suffered through the real estate crash, real estate agents also have fallen on hard times. As a buyer, this can be an advantage to you in more ways than one.

Get Cash Back From Your Real Estate Agent

There is a new service for finding real estate agents that is sweeping the industry by storm. Not only can you find a top local real estate agent, but with this service you can have agents compete for your business by offering part of the commission back to you in the form of a rebate. Imagine getting a check for $1,500, $3,000, $4,500 or even more back from you're real estate agent after you've completed the purchase of your home. There is no charge whatsoever to use the service. There are no hidden fees of any kind. You do not have to provide a credit card number in order to register. To take advantage of this great service, you can

Why not use REALTORS® who are willing to rebate part of the commission to you?
When REALTORS® compete, you end up with cash back.

What you get as a HungryAgents Member Buyer:

• You will receive bids anonymously from Member REALTORS® on the percent of the commission that the REALTORS® will return upon the purchase of a property.

• You can choose to be contacted by one or two Member REALTORS® who are willing to return a percentage of the earned commission to you as a rebate.

• You will know where our professional Member REALTORS® are located and how much experience they have in residential real estate. You will know even more about them if they have opted to provide you with their "BIO".

• HungryAgents is completely FREE and you are never under any obligation to choose any bid.

What to Look For In A Real Estate Agent

The real estate agent you hire should know your neighborhood of choice intimately. He or she should have worked in the neighborhood for a while and have personally seen a lot of the housing stock. He or she should know the neighborhood’s history, the trends associated with it and where the locals hang out. The real estate agent should be able to tell you what homes have sold for in the neighborhood and what other homes are listed for. He or she should also have information to explain why some homes are listed for more than others, and should be able to represent you when you are ready to make an offer for a home. He or she should know about school districts, shopping, commuting and recreational options. He or she should basically be a wealth of information, and be able to point out the flaws as well as the outstanding features of the community.

The agent should be able to listen carefully to your wants, needs, dreams and desires, and ask questions that help you delve beneath the surface to figure out what’s really driving those wants and needs. Agents sometimes say that “buyers are liars,” because buyers tend to change their mind about what they really want to buy during the home buying process. But if the real estate agent is able to draw out the buyer ahead of time, and help him or her focus on the important issues of the purchase, it will save everyone involved a great dealt of time.

It’s also important to hire an agent who is willing to tell you what you might not want to — but should — hear. If you’re a buyer who is unrealistic about a given neighborhood, you’ll want an agent to tell you that what you want is unworkable. No one wants to have his or her dreams dashed, but you’ll come to see that your real estate agent is doing you a favor by not allowing you to turn your back and ignore reality.

A truly great real estate agent comes laden with resources, similar to a hotel concierge. (Some real estate companies talk about the “concierge” services they provide.) The agent you hire should be able to provide you with a handful of top shelf home inspectors, mortgage lenders and real estate attorneys for you to interview. (Be wary of the agent who steers you to one specific inspector, mortgage lender or real estate attorney. What you want is a choice of great partners.) If you need help locating service people, a handyman, or even a new pediatrician, a great agent should have those names and numbers at his or her fingertips. Being a walking neighborhood directory is part of the service many longtime top agents provide.

A great real estate agent stays in touch. Top real estate agents use technology to help them communicate frequently with their buyers. E-mail, Blackberrys, iPhones, cell phones, electronic newsletters, Twitter, Web sites, digital photography and video help agents share properties that they’ve previewed, provide feedback, and keep buyers updated on the progress that is being made.

To take advantage of this revolutionary new service that will not only help you find the right real estate agent, but also one that is willing to provide cash back, you can sign up for free just by visiting ZipRealty.