| You mention to a friend that you are considering | | | | with in the past year? What separates them |
| selling my house and may be looking for a real | | | | from the other real estate agents? Why is their |
| estate agent. Somehow the word gets out | | | | brokerage better than the others around town? |
| quickly and next the next thing you know | | | | In fairness and so you can compare individuals |
| everyone has a real estate agent for you. The | | | | equally ask the same questions of all. Talk with at |
| hard part is many of these people suggested are | | | | least three potential agents, but if you don't find |
| your friends too. So you are obligated to go | | | | one that really jumps out keep looking. You will |
| through the first one of your agent friends that | | | | want to ask the question what they are going to |
| contacts you directly right? Nope. Choosing the | | | | do sell your home and then feel comfortable with |
| wrong agent to sell your home is a common | | | | your decision. |
| mistake people make when selling their home. So | | | | Once you make a choice on which real estate |
| you need to choose wisely and do some | | | | agent you will use find out what their plan is |
| interviewing prior to your choice. | | | | moving forward and what their suggestions are |
| During the interview process you will want to find | | | | for you to prepare your home for sell. A great |
| out a few things about the agents. Obviously, you | | | | combination is an agent and seller who are equally |
| want to feel like they can relate to you and | | | | motivated to get the house on the market, |
| others. However, don't let that be the ultimate | | | | viewed and sold. |
| deciding factor. Otherwise, just choose one of | | | | Selling your home will take patience on your part. |
| your real estate agent friends. Find out how long | | | | You will need to be ready for real estate agents |
| they have been doing this. How many houses | | | | when they call and want to show your house on |
| have they sold? How many did they sell last | | | | a moment's notice. This can be frustrating, but |
| year? What is their commission? How do they | | | | just remember your objective is to sell the house |
| intend to market your home? What will they do | | | | and sell it quickly. The process won't last forever, |
| for you that another agent won't? Can they | | | | so smile and deal with it as best you can. |
| provide references to people they have worked | | | | |