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Should I Interview More Than One Agent?

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Real Estate Agent with Keller Williams Integrity - Team Leader

There can be multiple benefits to interviewing more than one agent, both from the realtors perspective as well as from the consumer's perspective.  There are many agents to choose from, and it's important that all of your expectations are met when choosing the correct one.  Consider the following aspects in choosing a realtor that best fits your needs:

*Are they involved in the market place and have they completed any sales that validate their expertise?

*Based on your expectations, is their business a good fit for what you are looking for?  There are many different ways to run a real estate business, both from a representation and service standpoint, as well as location and niche perspectives.  All can provide great services.  It's important to know this information simply because it will help in identifying a good fit for all parties.

*Has trust been established?  This is a big component of developing a strong business relationship in which everyone will win.  Trust needs to be the foundation in making it a win win scenario.

*Caution on choosing a Realtor based on commission.  The adage "you get what you pay for" can sometimes make this a difficult situation.  There are many scenarios that are taken into account when listing your property.  However, if an agent struggles with negotiating their own commission, how comfortable are you having them negotiate the sale price of your home?

There are a lot of extremely professional and credible realtors that can help in selling your home.  Due your due diligence and make sure that the focus is on choosing the right realtor, based on how they conduct business and how well your needs align with that realtors way of doing business.

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Jill Kipnis
Move, Inc. - Westlake Village, CA

Jake, I agree that it is important for consumers to talk to several Realtors to find the best mutual fit for their home buying and selling transaction. We ran a story about the top questions for consumers to ask: http://www.realtor.com/blogs/2010/06/19/top-questions-to-ask-when-choosing-a-realtor/

Jun 06, 2011 01:03 PM
Mary Hillerman
Crye-Leike Realtors® - Bentonville, AR

Hi Jake, By interviewing several Realtors® sellers will get a better picture of their real situation when it comes to selling their home.  It is pretty easy to pick out the agents that are buying listings by either cutting commission or over pricing the listing.  By comparing they should be in a better starting position to sell their home.

Sep 27, 2011 06:37 AM