![]() The biggest mistake a homeowner can make when interviewing agentsThere's a lot of questionable advice out there, from "personal finance experts" on TV or from friends, family. They tell you: interview 3 or 4 or 5 agents, then pick one. When somebody says that's what they're going to do, the next logical question should be: "What criteria are you going to use, to compare them, judge them, and pick one?"
They are going to spend 3, 4, 5 evenings interviewing different real estate agents with no pre-determined way to pick the one they will ultimately trust to handle one of the biggest and most important financial events of their life! When a company decides to hire somebody for an important job, let's say one that costs To do otherwise is to play 'Blind Archery', and that's dangerous! Well, you are hiring You should NOT play 'Blind Archery' . You need to know in advance the kind of agent For example, is the agent's track record at getting top dollar more or less important to you than the commission s/he quotes you? Is the fact that s/he is a lone wolf and may be constantly and immediately accessible to you more important than his/her 'success percentage' - that is, the percentage of listed homes that s/he ever sells? And on and on.
Get a FREE AGENT You will also find Facts and Answers to all of these Selection Factors in abbreviated form. There's also a list of the Top 4 Common Mistakes Made in choosing an agent. The most frequent results of these mistakes are: the home never sells, is tied up for months, and eventually the agent is fired; or the home is sold for much less than it should have because the owner is stuck with an under-performing agent, is worn out, and just wants to get it over with. Request your free Agent Selection Guide using the form on this page. |
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