Choosing a Real Estate Agent? Read This First!
Choosing a Real Estate agent to help you sell your home involves a bit more than just calling a Realtor and signing a contract with them. There are many factors and aspects about selling a home, the amount of time on the job is only one and should not necessarily be the deciding factor.
Bear in mind that some listing agents will place your listing on the MLS and then just wait for the phone to ring from the agent who has a possible buyer and not do anything else but that.
How many homes has this agent sold? Many agents work part time, are new, or have had their license for a long time, but still do not have many sales. How many of the sales were as the sellers agent? Did the homes listed sell for the asking price, or a price close to the asking price? In other words, is this agent skilled in negotiations or will she quickly settle for a lower price to get the deal done? (And losing you a lot of money)
Real Estate agents are like the rest of us. Some do not have the confidence to ask for things as in negotiating the best deal for you. Some may just not have the skill or personality. Selling a house involves a large sum of money. You will want to know that your agent can and will negotiate well on your behalf.
Besides listing your property on the MLS, what are other marketing plans? Advertisements? Open houses? What?
What is the availability of your agent? Will you, and potential buyers, have to wait hours, or over the weekend to get a response? Will she respond in the evening? Some agents take Sundays off, some are off in the evenings to spend time with their family. Make sure this is clear and agreeable to you.
The personality of your agent is important as well. Is he/she upbeat and easy to talk with? Is she enthusiastic and optimistic? Is she interested in putting in some effort to get this deal completed? Or is she pessimistic, cautious and unmotivated
Take some care and thought before selecting someone that you will be forced to work with for many months. Take your time, interview several agents. Ask around for referrals. Make sure you get the best agent for you and your deal.
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