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HOW TO SELECT THE BEST AGENT |
WHEN SELLING YOUR HOME |
| If you’re going to sell your home, I
recommend that you carefully select an individual Realtor to represent you. The best agent to represent you will be the Realtor that offers you the best information and services and looks out for your best interest. If you want a Realtor that gets your home sold quickly and for the highest possible price, I suggest you consider someone that offers you the following information and services. lRefers you to an agent in another city, if you are relocating lRefers you to another agent in this area, if they are not the best person to help you lAssists you in purchasing another home, if you are selling locally and will buy another home locally lTakes a thorough tour of your home and takes detailed notes about your home lAsks you to point out what improvements you have made since you have owned your home lAsks you for detailed information about your home lAsks you about your specific time frame for getting your home sold lAsks you to point out all the specific benefits and features of your home q Offers specific recommendations for what you can do to sell your home quickly lOffers specific recommendations for what you can do to sell your home for the highest possible price. lTakes photographs of your home lInforms you on how to make your property available to more buyers than your competition lInforms you on how to have many of other Realtors from different companies want to show your home lInforms you on what to expect after your home is formally listed q Informs you on the policy and procedure for how multiple listing showings are handled lDiscusses your options and choices in making your home available for showing lDiscusses what security issues to be concerned about when your home is for sale lDiscuss how you will get feedback after your home is shown lInforms you on what to do to prepare and stage your home prior to a showing lInforms you on what to do when your home is being shown lReviews listings with you that did not sell…expired listings lReviews listings with you that sold in your area lReview active listings with you that other buyers could also look at that are competing with your home lDiscuss the overall housing market with you for your entire market area lDiscuss your specific local neighborhood or community market lReviews with you how quickly homes are selling lReviews with you the list price to sales price ratio lReviews pricing guidelines with you lReviews how to sell your home quickly lReviews how to get you the highest possible price lReviews how to get an increased response from advertising lReviews with you how to eliminate low offers lReviews with you how it’s possible to generate multiple offers on your home lReviews with you how it’s possible to sell your home for more than your asking price lHow to make your property stand out from other homes on the market lDiscuss how terms and conditions can affect the price you receive lDiscuss with you the pros and cons of offering a home warranty to the buyer lDiscuss the pros and cons of obtaining a home pre-inspection lDiscuss with you those things that “turn off” a potential buyer and what to do about them lDiscuss with you how to handle short notice showing requests lReviews with you what happens when informed that there is an offer on your home lShows you a sample purchase agreement and the other forms at the time of a contract presentation lReviews with you any offers that are presented and give you an estimate of the net cash proceeds you would receive from them lExplains how you will counter offer an offer that is unacceptable lDiscuss with you different contingencies that could be presented with an offer to purchase lDiscuss what steps are recommended to insure the contract you accept goes through to a successful closing lExplains to you the process the buyer goes through prior to getting loan approval lExplains to you what happens between the buyers loan approval and closing lMakes recommendations and suggestions on companies or individuals that are needed to represent you and provide services for you to comply with your contract obligations lReviews with you how the Realtor will be monitoring the buyers loan approval and closing process lDiscuss how you will kept in touch with during your marketing process from time of listing until the closing lDiscuss with you the Realtor’s role in marketing your property lDiscuss with you how the Realtor will market your property to other real estate agents in your market area lDiscuss with you the action plan to get your home sold lProvides you with references and testimonials lProvides you with a resume and biography lShows you sample advertisements and marketing pieces lShows you their web site marketing program q Discuss how referrals are attracted nationwide lProvides you a list of questions to ask potential listing agents lExplains agency representation so you clearly know how you will be represented and who other agents with other companies will be representing when they show your home lAttends closing with you to insure the contract terms are fulfilled lAsks you to critique the Realtor’s services lKeeps in touch with you lAssists you in buying rental property to build a retirement program for yourself The above represents a list of some of the things that you should
consider when selecting a Realtor to represent you in the sale of your home.
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