Questions to ask BEFORE you list your Madeline Island home for Sale
A word of advice..here's a short list of questions you should ask any agent before you list your home with them:
-How many real estate transactions have you closed within the last six to nine months? Or during the past year?
How often has that agent attended a real estate closing during the past year? Are they up-to-date and knowledgeable about the latest changes in real estate and financing?
-What has been your monthly average dollar amount (closed sales) during that time?
It's a good idea to ask if real estate is that agent's career or merely a part-time job. You'd be surprised how many real estate agents are not full-time practitioners.
-What has been the average sold price for homes you listed during that period?
Does that agent have any recent experience marketing and selling homes in the same bracket as the home you wish to sell? For example, if you're hoping to sell a home valued at $800,000 and an agent hasn't closed a sale over $400,000 in the past couple years, what are the chances that agent will know how to properly market and sell your home?
Saving a bit on the agent's real estate commission may sound nice. But remember that a discount on commission only saves you money if the job gets done and the sale of your home actually closes. No closing means no savings.
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