Can You Trust Online Review Websites? – Fridays with Fred

Can You Trust Online Review Websites?

During the process of searching for a Real Estate agent to help you buy or sell a home in Southern California, you’re going to come across a lot of online review websites.

Some of the most common are Yelp, Facebook, Zillow, and Google My Business.

The big question is this: can you trust the reviews that are on these websites and hire a Realtor® based on the reviews that you read?

In this article, we will answer this question and provide you with the correct method for choosing a Real Estate agent.

How to Find A Great Real Estate Agent In 2019

Since we live in the age of technology, there’s no denying that it’s easier than ever before to learn more about a Real Estate agent before you contact them.

If you do some online research, you can find reviews for Real Estate agents on a wide variety of websites online including: Google, Yelp, Facebook, or even an agents own Real Estate website, but should you trust those reviews and base your decision to hire an agent from what you read about them online?

The short answer to this question is no. Before choosing to hire or not hire an agent based on what’s written about them online, you should contact that agent and request their references so that you can personally verify if their experience is legitimate and confirm if they would be the right agent for you to hire or not.

Taking the time to personally verify an agent’s references and experience will save you the hassle of potentially hiring someone who really is inexperienced and doesn’t have the skills or qualifications that you need to help you buy or sell a home.

Contact the Fred Sed Group

Are you ready to buy or sell a home in Southern California? Contact the experienced team of SoCal Realtors® at the Fred Sed Group today by calling us at (800) 921-9231 or connect with us online.