Wednesday, September 17, 2014

19 Questions every seller should ask their listing agent before signing a contract


  • What are your credentials? 
  • How long have you been in residential real estate sales? Is it your full-time job?
  • How many sales did you make last year?  Your company?
  • Where do you usually work? 
  • How many homes have you sold in my neighborhood in the past year or two?
  • What is your market share in our city? County?
  • Do you have a marketing / sales plan?
  • What is Your Average List-Price-to-Sales-Price Ratio?
  • What is your average marketing time for your listings?
  • What is the percentage chance your firm will sell my home?
  • Could you please give me the names and phone numbers of your three most recent clients?
  • What is your negotiation strategy?
  • What Are the Top Three Things That Separate You From Your Competition?
  • How many sellers are you representing now?
  • What aspects of the transaction will you personally handle and which will be delegated to others?
  • Do you work with stagers or will you stage my home?
  • Why should I hire you over your competition?
  • How often will you communicate with me?
  • What is your web presence?  How many hits does your website receive on a monthly or yearly basis?
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