5 Questions to Ask a Real Estate Agent Before Listing Your Home for Sale

Published On: November 27, 2022|Categories: Blog, Selling, Tips|Tags: Interviewing Real Estate Agents, Selling Your Home, Tips|

If you’re selling your home, you need to work with the right real estate agent. Fortunately, there are five questions you can ask to make sure an agent is the right choice for you.

5 Questions to Ask a Real Estate Agent Before Listing Your Home for Sale

The following are five questions you should ask any potential agent before listing your home:

What kind of experience do you have?
How will you market my home?
Have you worked in this neighborhood or community before?
What is your average sales price?
How many homes did you sell last year?

Scroll down for a closer look at each.

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Question #1 to Ask a Real Estate Agent: What Kind of Experience Do You Have?

You want to work with an experienced agent who knows the ins and outs of the real estate market. After all, selling a home is a complex process, and you need someone who can help you navigate it successfully. When you’re interviewing agents, be sure to ask about their experience level. How long have they been working in the industry? Do they have any specialized experience or training?

The more experience an agent has, the better equipped they’ll be to handle the sale of your home.

Question #2 to Ask a Real Estate Agent: How Will You Market My Home?

Your home will be competing with other homes on the market, so it’s important to make sure it has the best possible chance of standing out. When you’re interviewing agents, ask about their marketing strategies. How do they plan to market your home?

An experienced agent will have a comprehensive marketing plan that includes online and offline marketing tactics. They should also be able to provide you with a detailed analysis of the local real estate market.

Question #3 to Ask a Real Estate Agent: Have You Worked in This Neighborhood or Community Before?

It’s always a good idea to work with an agent who knows the neighborhood or community where your home is located. They’ll be familiar with the local market and will be able to better position your home to appeal to buyers in the area.

When you’re interviewing agents, ask about their experience in the neighborhood or community where your home is located. Do they have any past clients who have sold homes in the area?

Question #4 to Ask a Real Estate Agent: What Is Your Average Sales Price?

You want to make sure you’re working with an agent who has a proven track record of selling homes for a good price. When you’re interviewing agents, ask about their average sales price. How much do they typically sell homes for in your area?

An experienced agent will be able to provide you with a detailed analysis of the local market and will be able to give you an accurate estimate of your home’s value.

Question #5 to Ask a Real Estate Agent: How Many Homes Did You Sell Last Year?

The number of homes an agent sells in a year is a good indicator of their experience level and success rate. When you’re interviewing agents, ask about the number of homes they sold last year.

An experienced agent should have no problem providing you with this information. If an agent only sold a few homes last year, it may indicate that they’re not doing real estate as a full-time job – and while that’s okay, it may be a sign that they have other priorities.

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