5 Questions That Will Help You Find the Perfect Agent

Asking the right questions is the best way to find the right agent when selling your home. Today, I've put together the five most important questions you should ask to find the right agent.  Thinking of selling? Get a free home valuation  Thinking of buying a home? Search all homes for sale on the MLS When you sell your home, you want to find the best agent possible to help you get a great deal. There are five questions you should ask to make sure you find the best agent to help you sell your home: How long have you been selling homes? You obviously wouldn't want to go to a doctor who is fresh out of medical school to take care of a serious operation. The same is true in real estate—you don't want to work with someone fresh out of real estate school to handle your $500,000 home. How many homes did you sell last year? A lot of agents like to use the data from their brokerage, which doesn't truly represent the numbers that they personally put up from last year. Be sure to ask them for data specifically about the transactions they were responsible for. A newer agent who sells 30 to 40 homes a year will have more experience than a veteran agent who only sells one or two homes a year because the newer agent is more in tune with the current market, thanks to the fact that they're negotiating more transactions at the moment. “ Make sure they have a plan to keep you informed before, during, and after the transaction. ” How are you going to market my home? This is important because it's the specific reason why you're hiring a particular agent—to get the most exposure in the market. Make sure they come with a step-by-step strategic marketing plan to get your house the exposure that you need to sell your home for top dollar in the least amount of time with the least amount of hassle. Will you represent me exclusively? In California, an agent is allowed to represent a seller, a buyer, or both. Make sure you understand the concept of dual agency, and if your agent is doing this, that you understand the nuances and details involved in the transaction. How will you keep me informed? Communication is so important. You want to make sure they have a plan to keep you informed before, during, and after the close of the transaction. These five questions will really help you find the best agent to sell your home. If you have any questions we can help you with, or you're looking to buy or sell a home in the Sacramento market, give me a call or send me an email. I'd be happy to help.