Benefits of Working With Our Award Winning Ohio Real Estate Agents

The Choice Properties tagline, "Your Choice for Better Service" is something we proudly stand by as Ohio real estate agents. We are committed to serving Logan County and the surrounding areas with the buyer or seller in mind, helping individuals accomplish goals they never imagined. Our staff of expert realtors provide top-notch customer service with a friendly, yet professional approach. The Choice Properties team holds unbeatable knowledge of the area as we continue to be active within the community, immersing ourselves into the market.

Locally owned, Choice Properties is a full service Real Estate agency with offices located in Russells Point at scenic Indian Lake and in Bellefontaine, Ohio. We offer a range of services from residential to commercial, agricultural to waterfront, and first-time buyers to retirees. No matter the status, our agents are ready to assist your next journey in life.

Why Choose Choice?

Our expert agents are trained to handle every mishap that may occur during the buying or selling process. This means having the understanding of completing contracts, forms, and disclosure statements, having knowledge of competitive prices in surrounding areas, the ability to handle criticism, and negotiating to overcome objections. It's important to hire a real estate agent who is familiar with counterarguing and feels confident in getting you the home you deserve. We have experience in pre-qualifying buyers, ensuring they never go out of their price range when making a bid on a home they cannot afford.

At Choice Properties, we don't sell homes. We listen to what you are seeking and help make that happen. We believe in helping buyers with decisions rather than assuming, leaving us as a partner and team.

Contact us for your real estate needs at Indian Lake and in Bellefontaine, Belle Center, DeGraff, East Liberty, Huntsville, Jackson Center, Lakeview, Lewistown, Middleburg, New Hampshire, Quincy, Ridgeway, Roundhead, Rushsylvania, Russells Point, Urbana, West Liberty, West Mansfield, or Zanesfield. It is our commitment to go beyond the expected and we thank you for choosing Choice Properties to help with your real estate needs.

Choice Properties understands your needs and desires when it comes to the home search. We are here to help you define what you want, seek the best property and move forward feeling educated and able to make good decisions throughout the process. You can trust us to help you navigate it with the best real estate agents working for you. Call us to get started on your dream home search today.

Questions to Ask Your Indian Lake Ohio Real Estate Agent

You have a great home in Indian Lake that you're looking to sell. Your logical first step if you want to be successful is to speak with an Indian Lake Ohio real estate agent. What do you ask them? Most sellers don't go beyond asking how much will they get for the property, and what the commission will be. That should only be the first of many questions you should be asking any real estate agent, before you choose to list your property with them. Here are some questions to get you started.

Experience

This may seem like an obvious initial question, but surprisingly a lot of sellers don't ask agents about their experience in the market. When you first start talking to an Indian Lake Ohio real estate agent, go ahead and ask them how long they've been in the business, how many listings they typically handle. Selling your home in Indian Lake is an important and expensive transaction, so you should find an agent with enough sales under their belt to comfortably handle your needs. Choice Properties real estate agents are award-winning pros that have been in the Indian Lake market for years.

Marketing

Any agent you pick should come up with a marketing plan for your listing. Homes don't sell themselves, they need to be marketed. Ask your agent what their philosophy is for selling, and what steps will they take once they've accepted your listing. Don't be shy to ask about their previous marketing campaigns. Do they work with a professional photographer to take quality photos? How about a virtual tour? These things are increasingly important when buyers shop around.

Both Sides Of The Transaction

Some agents work with both the buyer and the seller, and others will rep either the buyer or the seller but not both. You can find out what the agent prefers, and what would happen if they repped both sides of the transaction. It's not always a conflict of interest, but clients can end up feeling like they don't know whose interest the agent is really looking out for.  Ask questions and be honest so that you develop a trustworthy relationship with your real estate agent.

Home Loans

Does your Indian Lake Ohio real estate agent have a good grasp of home financing issues? A buyer will likely need a loan and any issues that arise from the process of seeking financing can make or break a transaction. A good agent might be able to salvage the deal if issues pop up at the last minute.

At the end of the day, most sellers hire an agent on their gut feeling. And of course it's important for you to feel comfortable with your Indian Lake Ohio real estate agent. Taking the approach of treating your first meeting with them as an initial interview and asking all of these questions will help you reach the right decision on who to pick.

For more information about our award winning real estate agents at Choice Properties, give us a call!

Legal Benefits to Using a Licensed Real Estate Agent

Whether buying or selling, a professional, licensed real estate agent can provide great benefits in finding a dream home. Legal obligations to clients can provide a safety net for the client. Find out what legal benefits exist to using a licensed real estate agent and how to take advantage of the opportunity.

OLDCAR

The acronym OLDCAR is used to describe legal obligations afforded to clients by licensed real estate agents. The benefits included are listed as follows:

Obedience

If an agent represents an instruction with financial implications, the agent is required to follow it even if disagreement ensues. This pertains to anything that is legal and does not contradict a contractual agreement.

Loyalty

An agent is obliged to put the interest of his or her client above those of anyone else involved in the deal (including the agent). Loyalty gives the client a sense of peace and reassurance the agent has his or her best interests at heart.

Disclosure

If an agent knows any fact that is 'material' to the sale, the agent is obligated to share the information with his or her client. It is more beneficial to the agent to find out as many material facts as possible.

Confidentiality

The agent must protect his or her client's confidentiality. Any information about the client cannot be shared without permission to any other party in the deal.

Accounting

The agent is responsible for keeping track of funds which factor into the deal.

Reasonable Care

An agent must use 'reasonable care' and diligence while handling affairs of the client. This may end up being decided by a judge in court depending on the specific transaction being handled.

The Agent

Fiduciary responsibilities mentioned above only apply to a real estate agent working for the client. This includes having had a written or verbal agreement. An agent may come into the picture who is part of the deal but is not formally representing one's own personal interests. If the agent represents the seller, the obligation exists to the seller not the buyer and legal obligations do not apply to interactions with the buyer.

Every agent has an interest in maintaining good relationships with other agents. Agents can sometimes be too friendly if things get cozy and carelessly disclose information. Over-sharing may involve collusion where two agents work together on the side to structure a deal which benefits both the agents or a hidden outside party which goes above the client's interests. Getting a different agent is always an option if the individual no longer wishes to be represented by the agent or it is believed the behavior is unethical. The other option is to turn the agent into the company for illegal practices.