7 Questions to ask BEFORE you hire a Real Estate Agent

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7 Questions to ask BEFORE you hire a Real Estate Agent

IS THIS YOUR FULL-TIME JOB? Members of our team are full-time real estate agents and make sure they have weekday, weeknight, and weekend availability for their clients. Because we are full-time agents, we know more about the changing market and local trends and can typically make ourselves or a team member available when you need us (not just on a lunch break from the “other” job).

HOW MANY HOMES HAVE YOU HELPED PEOPLE BUY, SELL, OR RENT? If you were going into heart surgery, you would want to make sure your surgeon knew what they were doing, wouldn’t you? When you entrust someone with your largest asset, it is just like selecting a surgeon for your heart. You want to make sure they have done it many, many times and have a history of proven results. We do not just check the box to help you with this move. We want to set you up for continued success in the future. Our team has been a part of hundreds of transactions in real estate, so you can trust our experience. Members of our team can anticipate problems before they happen and take a proactive approach.

HOW OFTEN WILL I HEAR FROM YOU, WHO WILL I SPEAK TO MOST OFTEN, AND WHEN ARE YOU AVAILABLE? When you work with us, we make it easy. We have an assistant for back office work, so our team members are always your main point of contact and readily available to show you properties and consult with you. Plus, you’ll always have our cell phone number available via text, email, phone calls, or Facebook messages—whatever is easiest for you.

HOW STRONG ARE YOUR NEGOTIATING SKILLS? Since you’re leaving your largest asset in the hands of your real estate agent, you want to make sure they know how to negotiate and how to do it well. Negotiating, after all, is truly an art, and our skills alone are worth the fee you pay us. We are Certified Negotiation Experts and do everything to set you up for a successful negotiation from the moment we work together.

WHAT GEOGRAPHIC AREA DO YOU SERVE? It is common for experienced agents in our area to serve several counties. Once an agent has been practicing for many years, they develop the skill and talent to go into any house, on any street, in any neighborhood, and understand its value. We have helped people across the whole of Southeastern Pennsylvania and North Carolina, and we are confident we can give you great results, no matter where you are located.

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IF SELLING A HOME, HOW LONG DOES IT TYPICALLY TAKE, AND HOW MUCH CAN I EXPECT MY FINAL SALES PRICE TO BE? History tends to repeat itself. Any real estate agent interviewing you to sell your home should know what their track record is, as it is a predictor of the future, as well as understanding the local market trend. When they give you a listing price, is that just a guess? Ask them what their average final price is compared to the listing price and what the average days on the market are for your neighborhood.

IF I SELL MY HOME, WHAT IS YOUR MARKETING PLAN, AND HOW DO YOU HELP ME PREPARE? We have a 3-part marketing plan that is customized to each client. We do not just “wing it” and slap a sign on the lawn. When you work with us, we will review how we help prepare your home for sale, our strategy for presenting it to the market, and how we price it to sell for top dollar. Most of our clients find that a couple hundred dollars they spend getting the house ready per our suggestions yields amazing results. We are certified staging agents and have relationships with handymen and other key people who can help make the process less stressful for our clients. Our marketing strategy involves professional photography, print, email, video, and internet marketing.