Six Questions You Should Ask an Agent Before Deciding to Hire Them

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What is Their Track Record?

It is fairly easy to obtain a real estate license and you want to make sure you find an agent that is utilizing their license to its fullest. In an industry where many agents are devoting most of their professional lives to another line of work, it is important to know how much time they dedicate to real estate. Ask them about their track record. How many transactions have they engaged in during the past 3 months, 6 months, one year? Request a list of their most recent clients – not a list of the references since both may be different.

What Makes You Different?

What will you do for me that is different than everyone else? It’s important for everyone to have a unique selling proposition rather than using the same old tools and techniques that everyone else is utilizing. To ensure that your home stands apart on the market, you need to make sure you have an agent that is marketing your property in a unique way.

What Is Your Marketing Plan?

There are two things that sell real estate more effectively than anything else – price and marketing. Without the right price buyers will not even consider your property. But unless buyers are aware of your listing – they will never have the chance to see it. That is where an extensive, well thought-out marketing plan is key to the success of selling your home. What will they do to create the most demand for your property?

Do You Have a Proven, Repeatable System?

It is essential that your agent uses a proven system that is properly set in place, demonstrating not only that they know what they are doing but also that they have an effective way of managing the tasks at hand to get your home sold. With systems come consistency and with consistency come results.

Do You Have a Team?

Ask the agent you are considering if they will try to sell the house themselves and do everything on their own or will there be a team to support them with various areas of strengths to manage all aspects of the listing?  

Do You Have a Trade Program?

With so many people needing to sell a home before they can get into a new one, it is important to ask whether your agent institutes a trade-in system that works in a way to allow the seller and buyer added flexibility to get into the home of their dreams.

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If you would like to meet with us to learn how we work toward achieving the utmost success to sell your home, contact us today at 502-458-2722 or email jp@jpsold.com. We look forward to hearing from you soon!