You should only work with an official realtor. Check the certificate. In real estate, as in any other business, the professional is distinguished by the basic education he received in this field. There are special courses in Turkey where realtors improve their qualifications. Ask the agent where he studied, ask to show a diploma or certificate. Having only one experience is not bad, but without the appropriate Certificate, the realtor is “outlawed”. Substantial fines are provided for carrying out this activity without a Certificate.
Before using the services of an agent, conduct a short interview with him. This can be done by phone. Pay attention to how he talks and what. A good realtor is unlikely to sing praises to himself or intimidate you with the difficulties ahead. A professional immediately gets down to business: he finds out which apartment needs to be sold and which one to buy, what amount is in question, etc. It is important for you to understand how the agent is interested in you as a client. If he has motivation, he is ready to meet at a convenient time for you. A good agent should know the market, navigate the objects located next to your house, and understand the documents. Pay attention to what clarifying questions you are asked.
Remember that a good realtor will always calmly let you go after the first meeting and will not try to conclude a contract with you with all his might. The professional does not put pressure on the client, because this can lead to a breakdown in negotiations or harsh bargaining on the size of the commission. Regardless of whether it is a private realtor or an agent from a company, he must take care of all the issues of the transaction: finding a buyer, showing an apartment or house to potential clients, paperwork. The real estate agency in this case gives more guarantees of the legal purity of the transaction than a private intermediary.
Woman realtor.
The onset of women's equality in the world began somewhere in 1945. During the war, women have mastered many male roles and professions. They even learned to drive trucks. And when the men returned from the war and tried to kick the women back into the kitchen, they failed.
Numerous psychologists believe that since then the weaker sex has begun to win, step by step, the right to dispose of their own lives and even the lives of their loved ones at their own discretion. Indeed, it is often possible to see that a woman in a family has a decisive say in the choice of housing. We in no way want to belittle the role of men in this process. Moreover, many of the fairer sex themselves admit that they are satisfied with the situation when all responsibility for the family course and financial management rests with the spouse. Moreover, not only women who live entirely off their husbands' income gravitate towards such behavior, but also those who earn themselves.
As you know, women speak the same language. In this case, the agent and the client will easily resolve issues regarding household items, comfort in the apartment, even if the transaction is carried out by the family. As a result, the process of finding the desired object is greatly accelerated and simplified. Therefore, tact and understanding will only be in your favor.
Having evaluated our experience, we agree with the opinion of experts, who explain that clients, to a greater extent, still choose a realtor not by gender, but by their business qualities and level of professionalism. They look for support, confidence in the agent and are aimed at minimizing their own efforts during the preparation and execution of the transaction. It is these qualities that we put as the basis of our activities.
You should be alerted by the requirements (conditions) of a large minimum advance or deposit. Among fly-by-night firms, one of the most popular types of fraud is the manipulation of advances and deposits. Often, having received impressive funds from a client as a first or second advance, one-day firms disappear in an unknown direction. Therefore, citizens should be alerted by the requirement of a large deposit, for example, 50%.
Even if you feel confident to conduct a transaction on your own without knowing the Turkish language, we nevertheless advise you to buy your first apartment with a realtor, you will receive a guaranteed purity of the transaction, as well as after-sales service.
