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sunshine_today
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Interview a few of them, look for the signs of realtors in your neigbhorhood because those realtors will know your neigborhood. Have them make comps so you have a realistic ballpark value on your house. Pick the one you think will get the job done and that you feel comfortable working with. Remember also that commissions are negotiable. Good luck! |
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If I was going to sell my home and wanted to sell through a Realtor, I would interview at least 3 Realtors. I would ask if they worked in my particular neighborhood as oppose to working all over the city. The reason for this is because if they don't know the area they can not answer questions like where are the best schools, shopping malls,drug stores, service stations and other places of interest to a prospective buyer. I would want at least 3 names of the last 3 houses they sold. I would request that they get me compts so as I can know how much to sell my home for. I would also ask how they felt about a 60 day listing. If not a 60 day listing with an option at my choice of another 30 days. I would also ask how would they market the house other than just the multiple listings. Ask how many open house are they planning to have and what newspapers do they advertise in. They should also have an office within 3-8 miles of your house, so you may stop by and not drive out of your way to get there.
The reason for all the questions is because some agents are listing agents. They only list the house, place it in the multiple listing in the hope that someone else will sell it and not really lift a hand to sell your home.
After selecting someone I thought was compatible with myself and convince me that they are able to sell my home I would list with that person.
There are a few other methods that you might also take a look at dicount brokers that sell your house for less than other real estate agents. The will charge you less points and you will be able to walk away with more money in your pockets
A For Sale By Owner (FSBO) broker that will assist in selling your home. They will help sell your home in exchange for a list of people that come by your house that need to be pre-approved to purcuase a home, but are not. They don't normally charge anything but a very knowledgable.
You have to make a decison as to go with either of the above and see which works for you.
I hope this is of some use to you, good luck
"FIGHT ON" |
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kaleenalynne
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look for a clean history of the broker. No suspensions of licenses etc. Also look for a newer agent, youd be surprised they are excited about the first sale and will put forth an effort that experienced real estate agents tend not to. They are also monitored by the broker more consistently so they cant really make any screwups. Look for smaller agencies franchises tend to think of you as a number or a sale rather than a person in need. |
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The Fisch
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Use referals from friends or nieghbors. If that isnt a option dont just pick one interview alot of them and if they can sell you them then they can sell your house. Just watch the % they ask for. |
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resource man
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pick one that works for a national company for better odds of out of town relocates
pick one that does excellent marketing well known name
other realtors like to be apart of them for networking purposes |
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Untamed Rose
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As a Realtor,
be careful depending upon where you live and type of market your in, the turn over rate for Realtors is unbelievable around 70% of them drop out of real estate in there first year.
Your going to want someone who is experienced a lot of the problems that pop up during a sale can be prevented by someone who knows what they are doing.
You need someone your comfortable with, you are going to be working with them very closely.
Company wise it doesn't matter who you chose, Keller Williams re max or mom and pop shop. The company is just a support system for the agent. You homes information will go into a data base(if they are a Realtor) every single agent will be able to see it's info no matter the company.
latest static tics show that 70% of buyers start looking for a home on line, your Realtor need to be web savvy enough to have your home on at least FIVE different web sites. |
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moca frost
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i don't know but i can refer you to someone |
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Stephen Newman
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Find a Realtor that you are comfortable with. Make sure that they are going to earn the commission that you are going to pay them. There is nothing wrong with interviewing more than one Realtor to find one that you are comfortable working with.
Keep in mind that they work for you not the other way around, also make sure that if you are not happy with them that they will let you out of the contract.
If you are in the Phoenix area drop me a line I would be more than happy to discuss this with you further at no obligation to you. |
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bvinjc
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Go to daveramsey.com (he's a financial advisor and a christian too) He can put you in the right direction. |
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ashaymiami
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To select the best realtor for your property, ask him/her questions. Then ask more questions, and when you are finished, ask again. I say this because if you continue to ask the realtor who you are interviewing, relevant questions, you will soon find out whether that person knows what he/ she is talking about. Find out if the realtor knows the area. Find out what the realtor has actually sold in the area. Ask about what type of promotion the realtor will do, and ask if he/she will put it in writing. There is more, and if you want to find out more information, go to http:/www.alexshay.com/. |
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glenwiner
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There's some good advice in these responses, but unfortunately a lot of bad advice.
I am a top agent in my area, so I have some idea of what I'm going to say.
You need an agent who will be honest with you, and tell you even the things you don't want to hear.
You want someone who does extensive marketing, both for properties and personal marketing.
You want someone who has a very strong web presence - 80% of buyers start on the internet. Your agent must be on the internet, and be good at it. The site must be updated daily, with new listings added, and sold listings removed.
Your agent should be responsive. If you have to call more than once for an appointment to list your house, you don't want that agent.
You want somebody who responds to buyer calls and emails. Test them! Call on one of their ads, and email some questions. If they don't respond quickly, you don't want them.
Make sure you have a good market analysis. But DON'T go with the one that has the highest price! Go with the one who has the RIGHT price.
And don't be fooled into thinking a lower commission rate will net you more money. You get what you pay for! Marketing, websites, skill, knowledge and experience all have a cost.
A skilled negotiator will net you more money than a "discount" or inexperienced agent who charges a lower commission.
Don't worry if the agent doesn't know where the schools or the laundramat are. Those things the agent can simply look up. But you can't just look up experience!
Finally, give the agent the proper amount of time to do the job. a 30 or 60 day listing is useless if the average market time in your area is 100 days! If it takes 40 minutes to bake a cake, would you hire a baker who says he can do it in 20 minutes? |
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