Choosing a Real Estate Agent to Sell Your House

Buyers can search home listings while they are on the go, with a touch of the finger, and you want your home to show up when they do that search. Having a real estate agent on your side gives you an edge over those who are trying to sell without help. After all, your house is one of your biggest investments. Let’s take a closer look at choosing a real estate agent to sell your house.

We’ve already mentioned that a real estate agent is beneficial in today’s real estate market because of their knowledge of current trends and their experience with online marketing methods. Let’s add to the benefits of using a real estate agent to sell your property the facts that they understand real estate laws and are skilled at negotiating offers. They can help when it comes to staging your home. Also, a real estate agent handles showings and open houses.

Easy access to the internet makes it possible for buyers to find information about homes that are for sale. A real estate agent creates a marketing plan that includes the use of online listings and social media outreaches. Of course, they will include time tested marketing method to reach potential buyers through traditional means, as well.

A real estate agent understands the importance of professional photos for your listing and the best staging practices. Aside from those aspects of selling a home, a real estate agent will help you determine the value of your property so that you can set the asking price correctly from the start. You can begin with an online home valuation, but a real estate agent provides you with a comprehensive report that factors in market trends, other homes sold in the area, and upgrades you’ve made to the home.

You’ve come to the right place! We are dedicated to making the home selling process as stress-free as possible. We would love to meet with you to discuss your goals and set up a marketing plan to get your home sold.

We genuinely care about your experience, which is why we communicate at the highest level and listen when you talk. We’ll be with you every step of the way. From determining your home’s value to the closing table and beyond, we’re here to answer your questions and help make your home sale a success. After you’ve finished reading these helpful tips, give us a call to set up an appointment.

We hope to set up a meeting to speak with you soon about creating a marketing plan for the sale of your home. We encourage you to make a list of questions for us to answer during that meeting. Having a list of questions prepared ahead of time can help you focus and feel less anxious about the process. Here’s a list of possible questions to get you started with your own list.

• How do you plan to market my home on the internet?
• Will you be doing open houses and private showings?
• How many homes like mine have you sold?
• What is the average time it takes to sell a home in this area?
• How often do you have to lower the asking price to make a sale?
• What is your commission rate?
• Do you have any reviews or references I can look at?
• Will I be working with one person or a team?
• How often will you provide me with updates?
• What steps do I take if I decide not to sell?

It may seem like a natural step forward to work with a family member or friend who is a real estate agent, but we can to caution you. During the home selling process, there may be times when you’ll need to speak openly about a situation. While you may feel comfortable doing so in the space of a professional relationship with your real estate agent, you may not feel so comfortable speaking to a friend or family member. Even with the best of intentions, working with someone close to you on something that involves finances can be stressful and cause a strain in that relationship.