7 Things You Need to Know Before Hiring a Realtor

Here are the 7 most important questions you need to ask:

1. How long have you been in the business?

2. How many homes do you sell in a typical year?

3. What is the time frame for you to sell my house?

4. What MLS(S) are you a member of?

5. Where do you advertise your homes?

6. Where do you promote your listings on the web?

7. What advantage does your company have over the others?

8. Are you full time?

9. What support do you have from your broker?

10. Have you been found guilty of any ethics complaints?

11. Do you have open houses? If so, how often?

12. Will you have flyers in the house?

13. Will you provide a Realtors tour?

14. How are offers communicated?

15. How are showings handled?

16. Who do I talk to if you are not available?

17. What evidence do you have to support the value for my house?

18. What advice do you have for staging my home?

19. Will there be a penalty or fee if I cancel our agreement?

20. What commission do you charge?