3 Great Questions to Ask a Real Estate Agent Before Listing Your Home
When you're thinking about selling your home, it only makes sense to work with a real estate agent you can trust to negotiate on your behalf and get you the highest possible profit on it - but how do you know you're working with a great agent? Check out these three questions you should ask any real estate agent you want to work with before you list your home for sale in Lakewood or Long Beach.
3 Great Questions to Ask a Real Estate Agent Before Listing Your Home
Here are three great questions to ask a real estate agent before you list your home:
- How long have you been selling real estate?
- How many homes did you sell last year?
- What's the average list price to actual sales price ratio on the homes you've sold?
Here's a closer look at each.
How long have you been selling real estate?
Although there are plenty of new agents who do a great job, when you're selling, it typically pays to work with someone who's very experienced. Literally! Agents with at least a few years of experience have had time to create marketing strategies that work, and they know the ropes better than new agents do. They've also had time to develop relationships with others in the industry, including professionals whose services you may need (such as home inspectors, repair people, lenders, insurance agents and others).
How many homes did you sell last year?
Typically, you want to work with an agent or brokerage who has double-digit sales. Agents who only sell a couple of homes a year may only do real estate part-time, but you need someone who sells homes as a full-time job to get the attention and dedication you deserve. Look for agents who have 20 or more sales per year; that way, you know they can hustle and get things done for their clients.
What's the average list price to actual sales price ratio on the homes you've sold?
Though every city is different - there are even differences between neighboring cities such as Lakewood and Long Beach - you want an agent whose ratio between listing prices and actual sales prices is high. You may not want to work with an agent whose homes always sell for quite a bit below asking price.
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