Have You Found the Right Agent?

By Buying, Real Estate, Real Estate Market, Resort Developments, Resort Life March 12, 2019
Ski house with views of Sunday River

Buying your home is a journey and for that, you need your own real estate agent, a licensed professional who is familiar with local home values, neighborhoods, real estate trends and can write an offer and negotiate on your behalf.

When finding your new home, try to think of your agent as a therapist/consultant/collaborator all in one. A good agent will interpret housing data through the filter of your unique search and explain what is important and why. In addition, they will help you reach your goal and connect you with their team of trusted experts. Making sure that they take these responsibilities seriously is important. Try reaching out to an agent sooner in the process rather than later. Doing this will put you on track to finding your new home.

How do I know if I have found the right agent for me?

There are two key qualities you’ll want to look for in an agent:

Local expertise: Ensure your agent is familiar with the region they are buying and selling within. This includes knowing and understanding the neighborhood home values, trends, and location of local amenities nearby. Additionally, your agent should be able to inform you of local geographic features such as floodplains. These details are not to be missed in the buying process, especially by your agent. If you notice an agent appears to be winging it, or, not informed on the area they work within, keep looking.  

Responsiveness: The homebuying process can be stressful. Your agent is there to help you through the process and, make it as seamless as possible. Over the course of searching and finding your new home, you will have many questions. From finding the house and placing a bid, to submitting and producing important documentation, there are various steps to be completed. When contacting and working with a prospective agent, take note of how quickly (or slowly) your agent responds to you. If you contact a prospective agent online or by phone and you do not receive a response in a reasonable amount of time, keep looking.

All in all, it’s important to keep an open line of communication and make sure that your broker is a good fit for your home search. As experts in the region, and the official real estate agency of Sunday River Resort, our real estate team is a great choice for buying or selling.

About the Author
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Julia Young, Designated Broker

Working in real estate has given me the chance to share this special place with my clients. I'm honored to offer buyers and sellers the knowledge I've gained over more than 25 years in the business, and, more importantly, to share my passion for Sunday River and the Bethel area. Whether you're buying or selling, I will communicate clearly, advocate for you, and put my expertise to work on your behalf.

Skiing has been part of my life since I was four years old, when I learned on the slopes of Sunday River and Mt. Abram. Skiing as a family was a choice my parents made, and it's one of the reasons we moved to Maine. We skied every weekend, and later I fell in love with Bethel all over again as a student athlete at Gould Academy.

I started my real estate career in 2000 and have built and sold several homes in the area. I also raised my daughter here. Her passion for ski racing grew from Mini River Runners and River Runners to Gould's GACP weekend program, then 8th grade Winter Term at Gould and on through high school. After graduating from Gould, she now skis Division I at Colby College, where she is a captain of the alpine ski team. Raising a child at the resort was such a gift, and our partnership with Gould has been invaluable.

As the official real estate company of Sunday River, we have the largest marketing reach of any real estate company in the area. We cover the entire western Maine mountain region, including homes, land, waterfront properties, house-and-land packages, commercial properties, and seasonal rentals. The ski industry and Sunday River move fast, and working with Sunday River Real Estate gives our clients the most up-to-date information about the resort. For insider knowledge of resort changes and real estate developments, join our newsletter. I look forward to working with you!