Interview Questions to ask your REALTOR®
Have you ever thought about interviewing a REALTOR® before? Most people don’t, or don’t know what to ask. Even just sitting down with a few to see who you feel most comfortable with is better than not doing anything at all. There have been a number of times, where I have gone into meet new buyers (I call it a “meet and greet”), and there are a few comments I hear again and again…
- Tania, I was working with another agent, but I don’t want to work with them anymore. I want to work with you! How do I do that?
- What do I need to do to work with you?
- Tania, I was never told that before and I have learned so much. What is the next step?
These buyers are saying these things for a couple of different reasons: I have given them the information that other realtors have not. I have asked them questions, and encouraged them to ask me questions. And I have answered questions that they didn’t know they wanted to ask or know about, until I brought it up.
So, I have decided to take away some of the unknown, and help you out. I am going to give you a list of questions that you can ask while you are interviewing your REALTOR®, and I am going to give you my answers (in blog format, over the next few weeks). I am doing this, so you can better understand who I am, and how I do my business.
I hope this helps, and please feel free to contact me with other questions you may have, or if you are ready for your “meet and greet” meeting.
Questions for the Buyers REALTOR
1. How do I start the home buying process? Who do I talk to first?
2. How long have you been a REALTOR®? Part time or Full time?
3. What did you do before becoming a REALTOR®?
4. What designations/certifications do you hold, and why is that important to me the Buyer?
5. Who do you specialize with?
6. Do you have a personal assistant or a team?
7. What separates you from your competition?
8. Can you provide me with references?
9. May I review the documents/contracts that I will be asked to sign?
10. What kind of guarantee do you offer, will the REALTOR® let you cancel the contract if you unhappy with the agent?
11. What kind of internet presence do you have?
12. How accessible will you be, and how will you communicate with me?
13. Will you show me properties from other companies’ listings?
14. What other homes can you show/ sell to me?
15. Can I search for properties on my own?
16. Once the offer is accepted, will you be attending the inspections with me?
17. What else do I need to know about you?
Please feel free to check back for my Blog answers. I say Blog, because I have a story to go along with almost all of these questions. I look forward to hearing from you, when your ready. Tania King, Calgary, AB
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