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5 Questions you must ask your realtor before you list your home for sale.

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Real Estate Agent with Exit Realty Laredo 657593

 5 Questions you must ask your realtor before you list your home for sale.

Your house is a major part of your life and when it comes time to sell it you need to get the best possible price. Here are some things to ask your prospective realtor before you list your house for sale.

1 How many homes have you listed and how many homes have you sold in the last 6 months? You are looking for a realtor that has experience with homes that are just like yours and from the same neighborhood. They can tell prospects about the schools, churches etc.

2 Could you send me some info about yourself? You always need to do some research on someone that is listing your house. If they don't have promotional materials odds are they are not professional. If they avoid your request they will probably take a back seat when someone is looking to buy your home.

3 What is the average time when it comes to listing and actually selling a house? If they are moving houses too quickly they might not be getting the best prices that they can.

4 How long have you been in business? You always want someone with experience, or a new agent that seems very whiling to do its best research and job when it comes to your house, that is a no brainer.

5 Do you have assistants in case I need to get in touch with someone? Every real estate agent has assistants if they are serious about their work.

This is just a list to go by before you sell your house. Your main goal is to get the best possible price. If you want ask around your neighborhood or go to the local community meetings and ask around. Odds are someone in the room has bought a house in the neighborhood, but don't forget that there are new agents in the market, and now because they are new that means they wont give you a good service as well...we were all new at one point!!!

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Alpharetta, GA
Home Design and Real Estate
Great Points Ray, I like this list becuase it asks the right questions.  All great Realtors can answer these questions without pausing!
Nov 26, 2006 11:38 PM
Ray Saenz
Exit Realty Laredo - Laredo, TX
Homes for Sale in Laredo, TX - Texas, Realtor

Jennffer,

It helps realtors and sellers together :)

Ray Saenz

Nov 27, 2006 04:13 AM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert
Good Questions Ray, if they can't answer them to your satisfaction then the seller needs to find someone who can.
Nov 27, 2006 01:56 PM
Dave Rosenmarkle
Highland Realty, Inc - Fairfax, VA
33 years of providing fully satisfying service!

Hi Ray

Thought provoking post! I have a couple of agents in my company who did a lot of business in 2006, but they refuse to hire an assistant. Should I tell them they're not serious? I agree with you that they would probably be more efficient if they had an assistant. 

 

Nov 29, 2006 02:57 AM
"The Lovely Wife" The One And Only TLW.
President-Tutas Towne Realty, Inc. - Kissimmee, FL

We wish you a merry Christmas! We wish you a merry Christmas! We wish you a merry Christmas And a happy New Year! Glad tidings we bring To you and your kin! Glad tidings for Christmas And a happy New Year!

Broker Bryant and The Lovely Wife (pretend we are singing it works better like that) ROAR!

Dec 23, 2006 12:20 PM
Ray Saenz
Exit Realty Laredo - Laredo, TX
Homes for Sale in Laredo, TX - Texas, Realtor

George, that's kind of weird, but I was checking all my blogs and I noticed that I never answered to this one, thanks for stopping by and your comments :)

 

May 25, 2007 08:14 PM
Ray Saenz
Exit Realty Laredo - Laredo, TX
Homes for Sale in Laredo, TX - Texas, Realtor

Dave, Yes, maybe because they think that they have to pay someone, but if they pay someone they will produce more so more money to their pocket :) well, some people do not understand :) thanks for your post and for stopping by :)

 

 

May 25, 2007 08:15 PM
Ray Saenz
Exit Realty Laredo - Laredo, TX
Homes for Sale in Laredo, TX - Texas, Realtor
TLW, thanks for all your best wishes of merry xmas,  merry xmas to you too, I meant both of you ( BB ), sorry to be so late on this one, :) take care and keep the good blog :)
May 25, 2007 08:16 PM