How to get a Personal Real Estate Agent in California

[Edwin Revolorio]

Hello, I've been helping my parents look for new property, since they want to move out, they currently live on a duplex and plan to move to a new place and use their current property as a rental, as I'm helping them look for houses, we found one that they're interested in. I talked with a real estate agent on Realtor.com and my parents will need to be prequalified in order to see the property. My mom told me that we should get a personal real estate agent in order to prevent having their credit score checked and lowered. Any advice on how to move forward with this? 

[Jinhee Hann]

@Edwin Revolorio

Don’t go the route with online lenders. It’s so difficult know if they’re any good. Trust me. Go with someone who is personally recommended by someone you trust. You must have your credit pulled and fully preapproved in order to know really truly what they qualify for. This is not the market to assume anything. You have to come prepared when you’re submitting an offer. Good luck!