In today's Atlanta real estate market the thought of selling your home in less than 30 days may sound like an unrealistic goal, but it really is possible. 

In this series of blog posts, you will have the tools and advice needed to sell your home quickly and for the fair market value.

1)  Whether this is your first time selling a home or the 10th, jot down a list of what is important to you in a real estate agent and/or your home sales experience. 

2)  Next, take a drive.  Drive around the neighborhood and see who is SELLING (not just listing) homes in your area.  Also, surf the the internet to see which REALTOR names appear when you google "homes for sale in XYZ neighborhood" or "Top real estate agents in Decatur GA".  From there, you can look at their website and blog, and review their credentials.

3) Then interview three real estate agents.  Taking the time to do this will not only help you find someone that you will feel comfortable working with, but one who also offers the strongest marketing plan for your Atlanta home.  Also, see how the agents stack up against your list of priorities (#1 above). 

A few important questions to ask the REALTOR:

1)  How do they plan to communicate / work with you?  Will they be personally responsible for weekly updates and buyer feedback or do they have an assistant or business partner?

2)  How familiar are they with your Atlanta or Decatur neighborhood? Have they sold any homes in the area in the past year?

3)  How many clients and/or listings do they manage at one time?  [There isn't one perfect answer to this question -- the powerhouse agent may have 30 to 50 clients at one time and a system in place to manage it or you could choose an agent who will give you personalized service and only works with 3 or 4 clients at a time]

4)  How's business?  [If the agent is a realistic optimist, that is usually a good sign]

5) What is your "list to sales price ratio?" -- if it is higher than your neighborhood average, that is another good sign

6)  How long does it typically take you to sell a home (i.e the average "days on market")-- this is VERY important if you want to get your home sold in 30 days or less!

After the interviews, if you just can't decide between the different real estate agents, go back online and "Google them" again.  In order to sell your Atlanta home quickly, the agent's internet marketing strategy is critical and you want to make sure that they will give your home the MAXIMUM INTERNET EXPOSURE -- from Blogs to Realtor.com, Trulia, Facebook, Twitter, Craiglist, Oodle, OLX and everything in between!

Thank you for reading "Selling Your Atlanta Home in 30 Days or Less - Choosing the Right Realtor®". 

Be sure to stop by again this weekend for Part Two in the series!

 

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Kerry Lucasse - Atlanta GA Real Estate Agent - Atlanta Home Search Team
The ATL Home Search Team is part of Keller Williams Realty,
specializing in Intown Atlanta Real Estate and Historic Homes