Gautam Thapar
By Gautam Thapar
Moving to a new city or starting an independent life isn’t easy as it comes with too many roles and responsibilities. Buying a home is one of such roles and it’s tiring as well as challenging. There are real estate agents at every angle one may look at and sometimes it becomes difficult to find the right agent.
If you are a prospective buyer and your search for an authentic and trustworthy realty company has got you here, this article shall not disappoint you by the time you will end reading it.
While there are several ways of grading real estate agents on a scale of 10 to 1, such as the clients they have helped, testimonials on their websites, level of marketing and advertisements, direct-mails, sponsorship, and much more; here are five major factors prioritized in descending order to understand the potential of any agent or company, whether you are a buyer or a seller.
Look out for the latest clients they have helped.
Customers are the best judge to help you understand any company and in case of real estate, clients have all the information about the prices, location, and other key features. Their testimonials will help you analyze whether the one you chose specializes in what you’re buying or not. For sellers, majorly, it is important to ask questions like, “How long were the properties on the market?” or “What the asking price was and what the sale price was?”
Thapar Builders have been in the business for more than three decades and have been helping hundreds of buyers and sellers to find their best matches. The company, under the guidance and leadership of Mr. Ashok Thapar, has built dream projects that now house more than a thousand residents. Whether you are a prospective buyer or a seller, their testimonials and media coverage is a certain proof of their remarkable journey. A section of their website is dedicated to their years’ of hardship turned into successful projects.
1. Check for license and disciplinary actions.
After the RERA implementation in 2016, the industry became safe and secure for prospective buyers as well as help boost investments. Every state today regulates, controls, and disciplines their real estate agents. In order be assure, check with your state’s regulatory body whether your agent is licensed or has any disciplinary complaints against them. This helps in understanding their past behaviors.
Thapar Builders have a rich history of working in this industry and taking charge of residential as well as commercial projects. They not cater to their customers’ needs but also ensure they do so at their best. In spite of all the challenges and allegations that this industry faced before RERA, Thapar Builders managed to maintain a high reputation by keeping their sanitation and professionalism in place.
2. Ask about professional awards.
“Have you ever been awarded for your services?” is one of the questions that one must ask from their real estate agents. Knowing that your Realtor has achieved rewards and recognition makes an impact and is considered an endorsement in itself.
Ashok Thapar, Founder and brainchild of Thapar Builders has had a privilege of being awarded as ‘Emerging Developer of the Year’ & ‘Upcoming Residential Project’ by Realty Plus. These awards are a reminder of their sharp business acumen where their only concern is provide what their customers are looking for.
3. Find out how experienced an agent is.
Experience does not necessarily means the number of years one has put in this industry, rather it is best described as how effective their projects have been in delivering what they promised. Their knowledge of industry, business, locality, and homes is a proof of their careful study.
With Thapar Builders, all of the above make a good match. The founder, Mr. Ashok Thapar alone has an experience of 50 years in real estate while his project along with his sons has helped develop top-notch properties around the city and help millions of clients in around 3 decades.
4. Look at the agent’s current listings.
This is considered to be important since most buyers start their search online and an agent who makes its online presence effective wins the game. Their must be an effective representation of one’s business’ vision on the internet and that is done by listing properties all across. Any healthy business shall have sufficient online presence.
As in the case of Thapar Builders, to have an online presence is their priority. Their website is a proof of quality and health of their business where their vision as well as past projects are in alignment with each other. They offer a searchable online database of properties spread along an array of websites.
5. Gauge the agent’s knowledge of the area.
This is to conclude your search for an all-rounder real estate agent. An agent who does not have an in-depth knowledge of their business is not a good agent. Nevertheless, the knowledge could be checked by measuring their understanding of a particular locality or a housing project you are aiming to buy.
Now that we have discussed so much about an ideal real estate agent and how Thapar Builders are a perfect match for one, its imperative to say their actions speak louder than their words and that their projects follow an extensive list of protocols to ensure the safety of its workers, visitors and neighbors for one to decide on them to be their Realtor.
The writer is a CEO, Thapar Builders Pvt Ltd