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How to Choose a
Realtor
Here are some suggestions to find the
best Realtor in your community to market and sell your home:
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Choose your Realtor with as much care as you would a lawyer or doctor. Friends, neighbors and
co-workers are often good sources for referrals. Try to find out as
much as possible about their home buying or selling experience. What
kind of service did they receive? Would they choose this Realtor or
real estate company again?
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Attend open houses to observe sales
associates in action. How familiar were they with the property? Did
they show the home in a professional manner?
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Talk to real estate agents who have
experience selling homes in the same price range as yours.
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Target local real estate companies.
Realtors who work in your area are best equipped to answers questions about schools, businesses, places of worship and other
services of interest to prospective buyers.
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Ask the Realtor the following questions:
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How long have you been licensed?
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How long have you actively worked in
the area?
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Do you have a record of how your
homes sell (list vrs. sale price)?
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Do you work full time as a Realtor
or Realtor-Associate?
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How will you market my home to
prospective buyers?
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Are you a member of the National
Association of Realtors?
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Have you earned any specialty
professional real estate designations?
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In the end it comes down to trust.
Sellers have to make a lot of important decisions and, naturally, will be
relying on their Realtor to assist them in making the best decision. A
seller should choose a Realtor and real estate company that they feel have
the skills and expertise to give them good advice.
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