7 Questions You Should Ask a Potential Agent

Do you know what to ask a potential agent when you get ready to sell your home? Today I have a list of seven questions for you to consider.

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You’re thinking about selling your home and are going to hire to a real estate professional to assist you with the transaction—what should you ask to determine if an agent is right for the job? Today I’ll provide you with a list of questions that will help you find a competent agent to see your transaction through:

1. “Do you work with a team?” I am partial to teamwork since I have been on some sort of team for over 25 years. A team of agents will give a client a higher level of support than a person working on their own.

2. “How many years of experience do you have?” In our current market, you’ll need someone with experience. There are a lot of new people in this industry; while there is nothing wrong with being new, I expect that you’d feel more comfortable working with a seasoned agent.

3. “What is your marketing plan?” Have the agent write out a step-by-step plan of exactly what they are going to do to market your home to the most people possible.

4. “What kind of market is it currently?” Whether the market is currently a seller's or a buyer's market will impact your marketing plan, in turn impacting your ultimate sale.    

Whether the market is currently a seller's or a buyer's market will impact your marketing plan.

5. “What are your fees?” In real estate, you get what you pay for. Some cheap services only put your home on the MLS and do nothing else, wasting your money. Don’t disadvantage yourself by trying to save money on cheaper service.   

6. “How long is the contract?”

7. “Do you have a list of former clients I can speak with?” At Charlotte Mabry, I have pages and pages of testimonials from former clients that we are happy to provide you so that you can ensure I am the right agent for you.    

If you have any additional questions about this or are interested in buying or selling, please feel free to reach out to me. I would be happy to help.