Real estate shows on HGTV can give the impression that it's a romantic industry with beautiful homes, schmoozing, playing golf, and driving luxury cars. It may even look easy to some. However, real estate is anything but easy!
In the real estate industry, nearly 90% of new agents don't make it to their one-year license renewal. An ever-changing market continually challenges agents to evolve, keep up with technology changes, and fight for market share. 
Many agents attempt to keep their day jobs, thinking they'll fill in their extra time by doing real estate as a side gig. This seems like a good notion and may work in select cases, but overall this is a great way for you as a client to end up frustrated, unaware of what's happening, and potentially losing money or missing out on your dream home.
You definitely want your real estate professional to be dedicated and full-time. After all, you are likely buying or selling your most valuable asset!
Communication is one of the most important keys to a low-stress, successful transaction. It's reasonable to expect your real estate agent to answer their phone. What will your agent do if they are scheduled to work past a contract deadline? Do you plan to talk about sensitive information quickly on your real estate agent's lunch break? Should you have to wait for your agent to be available after they are done teaching a fitness class?
Our team had an experience where our buyers lost a home because of a listing agent's inability to keep within timeframes, communicate effectively, and focus on coordinating vendors to get a transaction closed. Her sellers lost out on a sale and the buyers were hours away from being homeless.
Don't sell yourself short! Real estate is not a hobby. You deserve a full-time professional dedicated to doing what's in your best interest.
And always remember, if you or your friends or family have real estate needs, we are your Boise, Idaho and North End real estate experts. If you are interested in searching for your next dream home, please click here.
