There’s a common belief that boutique real estate firms are only for the rich and famous or are too small to be competitive in the real estate market. None of these is true. Truth is, you will find plenty of advantages working with a boutique real estate professionals.
Quality versus Quantity
Boutique firms know for a fact that clients have varying needs. Instead of concerning themselves too much with how many homes they can buy or sell, these agents will focus more on providing good customer service. These professionals will always have your satisfaction as their number one priority.
Support Within the Office
Boutique firms are small groups of real estate professionals who are available for one another for help. Therefore, when you work with an agent who works for this type of firm, you can trust that you have an entire office contributing to the success of your transaction.
Established Agents
The whole idea behind a boutique real estate firm is to keep the team small so that a high quality of agents can be maintained. So working with a boutique agent is more or less synonymous with working with the best.
Competitive Nature
Boutique firms work hard to prove that they can level up with big companies. And with just a little research, you can easily see how well they’ve made that point.
No Red Tape
Dealing with a bigger real estate firm means dealing with “red tape” which can limit your broker’s ability to be innovative. A boutique firm, on the other hand, keeps communication efficient for everyone in the team, allowing your broker to customize his marketing strategy with the same efficiency. There’s no need to wait weeks before your home is represented in the market place, considering that marketing will be done in-house.
Client Centeredness
Boutique real estate firms usually feel strongly about their clients’ rights, the rights of other REALTORS, and of course, the rights of their small business. They are motivated not primarily by money, but by an interest in helping their community prosper by way of home ownership.
Direct Agent Transaction
Lastly, with a boutique real estate firm, you keep working with your broker from beginning to closing, instead of having your case handed over to a closing coordinator. Bigger companies will usually assign you a closing coordinator so the broker can start working on the next client. This often causes mix-ups and lost information and documents and all, but with a boutique real estate company, this will not happen. You are guaranteed excellent representation at all times.