Services
to Expect from Your Roatan Real Estate Agent
Whether
you are interested in buying or selling real estate
on Roatan your agent is your link to the real estate
community. On Roatan all Realtors are now required to
be members of CANABIRH (Honduras Realtor Association)
to facilitate sales, those individuals who are serious
about serving their clients should also be members of
the RRA (Roatan Realtor Association) and NAR (National
Association of Realtors). Those agents that are members
of the RRA have the privilege of full access to the
local MLS (Multiple Listing Service). This database
is the most complete and up to date list of available
properties in the Bay Islands.
If
you are a property seller your best evaluation of an
agent and broker is to know how they will advertise
your property. Traditional print advertising is not
as effective in this age of digital and social marketing,
especially when trying to market properties to international
clients. Agents must rely heavily on electronic media
and web sites to market you property, some key questions
to ask are:
Is the listing agent a member in the RRA?
This is crucial to get your property seen by prospective
buyers that visit the MLS database.
The RRA publishes an MLS magazine 2-3 times a year,
your agent should include your listing in this publication.
Does the agent/broker have a top ranked web sites with
areas to post your property so it can be found by prospects?
Do a Google search for the agent or broker to see their
ranking on the web. A high position means a strong marketing
effort for their clients.
Can the agent provide Virtual Tours and quality photographs
for your listing?
Virtual Tours not only provide a prospect with great
viewing of a property from their own computer but they
also connect to a huge network of web sites that can
introduce your property to potential buyers.
How much experience does your agent have in the Real
Estate field?
Selling Real Estate involves more than just getting
your property advertised. Your agent must be familiar
with Honduran contracts and laws and have many sales
and closings in Roatan to represent your property properly
during negotiations.
How long has your agent lived on the island?
Since Roatan doesn’t have many street signs, but
many different neighborhoods, developments and back
roads an agent has to be familiar with the island.
If
you are a buyer interested in investing in Roatan Real
Estate and are searching for an agent many of the same
qualifications apply for a “buyers agent”.
Are they members of the RRA, do they have their own
web site, are they experienced in real estate. Additionally
it is important that you and your agent “click”
does the agent listen and understand your requirements
and show you properties that meet your criteria. No
one wants to spend time looking at the wrong properties
when you could be on the beach enjoying ocean!
If
you have questions about property on Roatan or want
to evaluate me as an agent for your needs send me an
email, Philip@RoatanLiving.com
and I will be glad to answer your questions.
Enjoy
Life, Philip
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