{"id":2387,"date":"2012-03-12T02:00:00","date_gmt":"2012-03-12T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/blog\/whats-the-best-way-to-hire-an-agent\/"},"modified":"2013-11-21T10:24:23","modified_gmt":"2013-11-21T15:24:23","slug":"whats-best-way-to-hire-agent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/blog\/whats-best-way-to-hire-agent\/","title":{"rendered":"What&#8217;s the best way to hire an agent?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><\/div>\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/origin.ih.constantcontact.com\/fs043\/1102298596362\/img\/72.jpg\"><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div>Question of the Week: <span>What&#8217;s the best way to hire an agent?<\/span><\/div>\n<p><span>This week&#8217;s featured Answer from Ask the Pros section:<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;The  best way to hire a realtor is to ask your family &#038; friends  for  suggestions or referrals. Your friends and families may have some   excellent agent referrals, plus they may have firsthand experience to   help you choose the right agent for you.<\/p>\n<p>Another  great way to choose an agent is by going through an interview  process.  By doing so, you can sit down with an agent and discuss how  they will  help you.  (i.e. Their marketing plans and what material they  will  offer).  An interview also helps you decide whether these  particular  agents are motivated and fit best with you needs and wants.<\/p>\n<p>Most importantly, go with an agent you feel comfortable with.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/en\/location\/23578-Toronto-Ontario\/questions\/673-whats-the-best-way-to-hire-an-agent\">View the original post and more PRO answers<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Question of the Week: What&#8217;s the best way to hire an agent? 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