subject: Keys To Finding A Realtor To Sell Your Home [print this page] In order to achieve the best selling price for your home, it is essential to shop around and make sure that you find the best Realtor to manage the sale for you. You can find out about different Realtors by researching them online, meeting with them to discuss the sale of your home, or asking for recommendations from friends and acquaintances who have recently sold their homes.
Find out about the Realtor's experience and reputation. Ideally, you should choose a Realtor who is used to selling homes like yours. Ask about the range of values of the properties that they usually work with, and make sure that your home is of a similar value. Some Realtors will take on houses of a wide range of different values, but will only work hard to sell the most expensive ones, so make sure your house will be important to them. You should also look for a Realtor who knows your neighborhood. They should have experience of successfully selling properties in the area.
Find out the name of an individual Realtor rather than the company for which they work. This will ensure that you get the best person for the job, rather than ending up with a poor Realtor who works for a good company. Try to find a Realtor who works full-time, as they will be able to work harder to sell your home. Spend some time talking to Realtors who you are thinking about working with, in order to determine whether you will work well together. Ask them how they would market your home, and find out about properties they have recently sold.
It will be a good idea to ask a number of different Realtors to value your home so that you can get a truer idea of what it is worth. Don't just choose the Realtor who gives you the highest valuation, however, as they may be unable to follow through. They could simply be trying to get your business before reducing the asking price.
You should consider the exact conditions of your relationship with the Realtor. Find out how much commission they will receive from the sale, and make sure you know how long you will be required to work exclusively with them. Some Realtors will try to get you to sign a six month exclusive contract, but it is better to aim for a 90 day contract. A shorter contract will put more pressure on the Realtor to make a quick sale, and it will also give you the opportunity to switch to a new Realtor if you are dissatisfied.
After you have received quotes from a number of different realtors, and found out about the conditions and contracts that they are willing to offer, you can think about which Realtor you would like to work with. Use the offers you have received from other Realtors to help renegotiate any terms you don't like.
