S electing the right Real Estate Agent can make a tremendous
difference in the success or stress of selling or buying a home. Although
some agents are chosen because of their personality or because they’re a
friend or relative, factors such as education, experience, marketing &
services and trustworthiness are much better predictors of your success.
To help you gain insight into these factors, listed below are 20 questions
to ask when interviewing Realtors.
Education
1.) What education do have that will help me? (college & professional)
2.) What advanced Real Estate designations have you earned?
Performance
3.) How many homes did you sell last year?
4.) What is your List Price to Sold Price ratio vs. the market?
5.) What is your average selling time vs. the market?
6.) How does your Company’s performance compare to others?
7.) Are you a good negotiator?
Trustworthiness
8.) Can I trust you?
9.) How can I reach you?
10.) How often will I hear from you?
11.) May I speak with your past clients?
12.) May I ask other Realtors about you?
Marketing
13.) May I have a copy of your marketing plan?
14.) What unique marketing services do you provide?
15.) What pre-marketing services do you offer?
16.) What specific strategies do you recommend we employ on my property?
17.) How can we maximize the price that I actually get for the property?
Services
18.) Do you employ a support team?
19.) Do you offer a money-back guarantee?
20.) How will you make my Real Estate transaction stress free?
I f you have additional questions about what to look for when
selecting a Real Estate Agent or would like to find out how Ed and the
HomeTeam’s services compare, simply call or
email him today. Find out the difference that the right Realtor can
make!
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