Does it matter who you pick as your [tag]real estate agent[/tag]? Must he or she have a long and lucrative track record? Should you insist on a dragon lady or a scarily aggressive Alpha Male? Is it really necessary that your agent be available and willing to show a house at your whim, even on Christmas Eve? What should you consider when selecting an agent? It depends.

Forget those alphabetic designations (GRI, CRI, each is more reflective of the ability to tolerate a hard chair than any real expertise) or the total sales achieved last year. Who you are as a person and a consumer, and what you know or don’t know about real estate are the keys to picking the right agent. Therefore, the most important interview is one you should conduct with yourself before you start questioning prospective agents.

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