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What To Look For in a Listing Agent


When interviewing a listing agent many sellers focus on commission first and sometimes only. A seller should ask at a minimum the following questions:

  1. What is your experience in the Real Estate Business? / How long have you been an agent?
  2. What level of license do you hold? Sales Agent, Associate Broker, or Broker?
  3. Do you sell Real Estate full time or part time?
  4. What percentage of commission do you charge?
  5. Who long do I have to list my property for?
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  6. What percentage of commission do you split with the cooperating agent?
  7. Will you represent a buyer (Dual Disclosed Agency) in the sale of my property?
  8. What type of marketing do you do and do you have a marketing plan?
  9. Does your company have a website and is it marketed?
  10. Will my listing be in the MULITPLE LISTING SYSTEM?
  11. What experience do you have with the area and this type of Real Estate?
  12. Who will show my home and will I get notice that they are coming?
  13. Do you use a lock box or keep keys at the office?
  14. Will buyers be pre-approved before they see my property?
  15. What are the pros and cons to having an open house at my property?

These questions will certainly help to make the final decision of whether or not to hire a Real Estate Broker a little easier, but every seller needs to have a good feeling about the personality and professionalism of the broker they hire.