1. What type of schedule does the real agent agent have? Do they work part time or full time? Are they available on weekends? Will they personally work your open house? If your potential real estate agent is going on a month long cruise when you house goes on the market - will they be helpful? It is important to ask their availability.
2. Does the real estate agent provide excellent customer service? Do they promptly answer your calls, return messages and e-mails? Real estate deals can happen fast. Have they been recommended by someone you trust? Do they answer your questions? They should be able to provide you with resources to help you such as a list of home inspectors, lawyers, and home stagers.
3. Is the agent technologically savvy? In today's real estate market, agents need to be on top of their computer skills or hire someone who is. Did you know that 85% of buyers look at the house online first? Listings on MLS (multi listing service) and other real estate websites must be comprehensive and include great photos.
4. Does the real estate agent know the importance of good photography? A listing with mediocre photos will not get your house sold. Real estate agents need to take excellent photos or hire a real estate photographer who does. Look at the agent's current listing, what are their photos like? Remember - with 85% of buyers looking online first, those critical first impressions are on the web.
5. Does the agent promote staging or decorating to sell? Yes, real estate agents should provide some basic house preparation tips but in today's competitive real estate market having your home staged is more important then ever. Home Staging doesn't need to be expensive. Some smart agents know that staging reduces the time on the market and can even increase the selling price so they give you a home staging consultation as part of the listing package. Ask them.
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