If you have a home to sell in the Hemet - San Jacinto CA Valley, you have a 1 in 350 shot of picking the right one for you. There are many good agents in the Hemet San Jacinto Valley that can do the job the right away and there are a handful of great agents - but how do you pick the right one from the 350 members of the Hemet San Jacinto Association of REALTORS®?
I have a list of 13 questions I provide sellers that they should ask when interviewing an agent and finding the one who is right for you...
1) Do you work full-time as a REALTOR®, or part time?
You should only consider working with a full time agent, otherwise you re bound to run into situations where your agent cannot communicate with other players in the transaction, including you. Full time should also equate to more attention paid to you and the sale of your home and less worrying about the boss and the 'day job'.
2) How many homes have you sold in my neighborhood?
The agent who specializes in your neighborhood is preferable, Is there an agent who makes contact with you at least once a month - be it a post card, door hanger or even a knock on the door? This agent will be most familiar with the nuances of each model in your neighborhood and be up to speed on recent sales and new listings in the neighborhood. The neighborhood expert should be able to zero in on a good market price for your home.
3) How may other homes are you currently representing on the market?
Typically, the busier the agent the more efficient they are. Selling real estate is all about systems and systems work best when they have a pipe line running through the process. Don't be afraid to ask questions about the different systems the prospective agent uses to sell homes.
4) Will you handle all aspects of the sale of my home or will you assign some of the tasks to another sales associate or an administrative assistant?
You want to make certain that you can contact your agent when needed and not be put through voice mail h*ll. But understand that knowledgeable assistants can be an invaluable benefit.
5) What will the cost of selling my home be?
Commissions are always negotiable and never set in stone. Remember though, the commission you negotiate is divided in four shares - there is a buyers agent and buyers broker who will presumably earn half and the other half by your agent and his broker.
Your agent should be prepared with a 'Sellers Net Sheet' that breaks down all of the costs associated with selling your home, including Title and Escrow fees.
6) At what price do you think my home will sell for?
This gives your prospective agent the chance to shine and display their knowledge of current market conditions and how they will effect the price and sale of your home. Your agent should have a CMA prepared to justify their pricing strategy. CMA stands for either a Comparative Market Analysis or a Comprehensive Market Analysis - the difference is in the amount of prep work that goes into the report.
Hopefully you see the value in this list and you'll come back in a couple of days to access the rest of the list which promises to make any homeowner knowledgeable in the process of selecting the right REALTOR® to help you sell your home, for the most amount of money, in the shortest time with the least amount of inconvenience to you...the home owner!
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