Seller Sales Tips

Questions to ask an Agent

  1. Are you full time or part time? You want someone who eats sleeps and breathes Real Estate
  2. How Long have you been practicing?
  3. What Percentage of the homes you listed in the past year sold?
  4. How will you find me buyers?
  5. How Accessible are you?
  6. What awards have you won?
  7. What geographic areas do you cover?
  8. What's your average market time? Compared to other agents?
  9. Do you have a website?
  10. Do you have a team? How do they coordinate the responsibilities?
  11. May I contact some of your recent clients?

Leave some room for negotiations

Understand estimated closing costs- who pays for what?

  • Warranties
  • Title
  • Tax Pro-rations
  • Inspections
  • Appraisal
  • Commissions
  • Repairs

Find out what Marketing Program the agent has to offer

What should be disclosed to the buyer?