Top questions you need to ask your Springfield Missouri real estate agent before hiring them. Finding the right real estate agent for you is an essential step in selling your home. A good real estate agent needs to communicate effectively with their clients at all times, answer all of their questions, and always keep their client's best interests in mind.
Choosing the right real estate agent can reduce the stress of buying and selling your house and can save you thousands of dollars. It's important to remember that the real estate agent is working for you, and that you should use the same approach in choosing an agent that you would in hiring an employee.
Why should I pick you over other agents?
Ask the agent what sets them apart from the others. Find out how the agent has adapted to the changing environment in the real estate business, and ask them how they can make your home stand out from all of the others in your neighborhood. And, most importantly, ask then how the can sell your house for the most amount of money in the least amount of time.
How do you plan to market my home?
Find out about how much the agent's marketing plan for your home. Are they willing to set up a hot line number where prospective buyers can call 24 hours a day and find out specific details about your home? How effectively do they advertise on the Internet?
Do you have references?
Like any job applicant, a real estate agent should be able to provide a list of clients that were satisfied with the agent's performance. Don't forget to actually call at least a couple of the names on the list to verify their claims.
Do you get results?
Ask how many homes they have sold in the past 12 months. Just because they are a friend or relative or work for the biggest real estate company in town, it really doesn't matter if they don't get your home sold.
How are homes selling in my neighborhood?
Ask them what the absorption rate is in your neighborhood. If they get that "deer in headlights look" they don't have a clue. Its important to understand the specific market conditions in your neighborhood, not across town.
Can I get out of the listing contract if I'm not happy with the job you're doing?
Some agents will try to get you to commit to a listing contract that they can get out of, but you can't. Beware of penalties and broker protection periods that best serve the agent's interests and not yours. If an agent is truly confident about selling your home, then they should be willing to cancel any contract if you are not completely satisfied with their service.
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Great post. I think most people only think to ask a couple of these.