Qualifications for a Recession-Ready Real Estate Agent

Eight Ways to Finding the Right Professional for You

Looking to sell or buy a home during a recession makes choosing a real estate agent even more crucial: this is no regular market and not just any agent will do.

Here are some of the things to look for in a recession-ready real estate agent.

Recession-ready real estate agent qualification one: An active marketer

If a real estate agent continues to actively market themselves in a recession, and especially markets themselves at an even greater level, than you have found a professional that will work for you well. Agents that shy away from a recession won't have what it takes to sell your home or find you the best deal on the home you really want to buy.

Recession-ready real estate agent qualification two: The real estate agent that acknowledges the recession for what it is

A real estate agent that acknowledges a recession as a normal part of a business cycle, that it is something that will pass, is the agent to work with. They are not subject to mass paranoia, and you won't want to work with someone who doesn't.

Recession-ready real estate agent qualification three: Emphasizes they sell homes in any market

An agent who emphasizes that they sell homes in any market is proactive about real estate. You don't want the possibility of an agent being lazy and blaming it on the market. A great real estate agent sells a home in any market.

Recession-ready real estate agent qualification four: Has available testimonials and/or references.

This one speaks for itself. Always work with reputable, credible professionals.

Recession-ready real estate agent qualification five: Actively networks.

The real estate agent that actively networks are always learning new things. These are the agents to work with. They aren't sloths who think they know everything, rather they are the innovation professionals always looking for new ways to help their clients.

Recession-ready real estate agent qualification six: Doesn't hide current market trends but comments on them.

This agent doesn't hide what the market is doing. Chances are they blog about it (or Twitter, or Facebook, etc.) and provide commentary and action steps about what the market is doing.

Recession-ready real estate agent qualification seven: Agents with a resume.

Agents that share how they are personally qualified are agents to work with. Remember that you don't want to work with just any agent.

Recession-ready real estate agent qualification eight: A working agent.

This is the most important of all the qualifications. You need to work with a real estate agent that is working. This is the surest way to know that they can help you: they are already helping plenty of other clients. 

So when you look for a real estate agent in troubled economic times, keep in mind the previous eight qualifications and you won't be disappointed.