How To Hire A Listing Agent
There are 5 strategic components involved in every home that sells......
- Price
- Location
- Condition of the home
- Terms of the sale
- The agent you hire
You control Four of these!!!
- You cannot change the location
- You do control the price
- You can make changes to the condition
- You and your agent will work together on acceptable terms
And you choose the agent that will represent you in the sale of your home.
Make an informed choice and choose a Realtor that is dedicated to the trade, works full-time in the industry, has taken the time to get additional training and certifications, dedicates every energy to the client's best interest, and diligently works to the client's ultimate goal.
Ed is a full time Realtor, has earned the prestigious Certified Residential Specialist (CRS), is a graduate of the Realtor Institute and is 100% dedicated to his client's goals and best interest.
The following are suggested interview questions to help you select the best agent to market, sell and represent you in the sale of your home.
- Are you a full-time or part-time agent?
- Are you a member of the National Association of Realtors?
- Tell me about your training and expertise?
- Have you earned additional skills and designations?
- How many potential buyers and sellers do you talk in a week? A month?
- How many buyers are you currently working with?
- In what ways will you encourage other Realtors to show and sell my home?
- What can you tell me about the real estate market in this area?
- What price do you recommend for my home, and what is it based on?
- What are your average days on market?
- What is your list to sales price ratio?
- How and where will you market my home?
- Will you prepare an informative feature sheet for my property? May I see a sample?
- Where and how will the feature sheets be distributed, and to whom?
- Do you have a system to follow-up with other agents and brokers so that we get valuable feedback after every showing?
- How often, and in what way will I be kept informed?
- Do you have a way to market my home through the Internet or Virtual Tours?
- Do you have a Specific Marketing Plan designed to sell my property quickly and for top dollar?
- How does it go beyond placing a sign in my yard, an ad in the paper, and notifying the Multiple Listing Service?
- May I see a copy of your last listing as it appears to other Realtors on the MLS?
- Do you have references that I may call?
- What happens if I am not happy with your service?
- Do you have a 100% satisfaction guarantee policy?
- Can I cancel my listing if I am not satisfied or am I locked in?
