When you're buying Lake Michigan real estate, you're most likely going to need a real estate agent to help you find just the right home and guide you through the whole process.  Chances are you've read a number of articles detailing how to choose the right agent.  What you may not have heard as much is advice from the agents themselves.  Here are a few tips.

Always start with an important foundation: trust.  Ask people such as close friends and family or even co-workers to recommend an agent that's geared towards buyers, as opposed to someone who just lists Lake Michigan property.  Once you've completed this step, do like most suggest and sit down with the agent to see if he or she fully understands what your unique goals are.

With summer season right around, there may be a considerable amount of people seeking Lake Michigan property for use as summer homes.  In such a case, it's important to have a real estate agent that is more than capable of handling and effectively negotiating multiple offers.  Ensure that your agent is ready and knowledgeable in various property types, you may find yourself enamored with a short sale property for instance.