Selecting An Agent
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Selling your Wembley Downs Home is a big life decision. Selecting an agent, therefore, is equally important. It is common to go on a feeling of trust rather than on seeing proof of the agent’s work or an explanation of the process that they will follow. Trust is important, but experience and concrete evidence to back it up should be mandatory before you trust your Wembley Downs Real Estate Agent completely.
We know it can be intimidating to let a real estate agent through the door and we want you to be prepared. Below we supply you with some things to consider, as well as a checklist to use before you find your ideal Wembley Downs Real Estate agent.
1. Agency vs. Agent: You need to decide what is more important to you – the expertise of the agent or the reputation of the agency?
a. The Big Name Agency has multiple offices within the Perth area, company branding and marketing prowess
b. The Suburb Expert has experience and knowledge with that specific suburb and a good buyer’s database
c. The Best of Both Worlds: The Suburb Expert who works for the Big Agency
2. Interview Yourself: Evaluate Your Needs Before You Evaluate Your Agent
a. How soon do you want to commence selling your Wembley Downs Home?
b. What is your priority for selling your home – Sell within a specific time or Achieve the highest price?
c. What selling method are you most comfortable with?
d. What is most the most important quality you are you looking for in a Wembley Downs Real Estate Agent?
3. Seek Proof: Actions Speak Louder Than Words
a. Don’t just listen to what they are saying, ask for proof to see what they have done for past customers
b. Proof Items:
i. Written References
ii. Marketing Material Produced
iii. Seller Reports
c. Follow the checklist below to get good feedback from your agent
Interview Checklist for your Potential Real Estate Agent
1. How long have you been selling real estate?
2. What is your fee structure?
3. Do you have a personal assistant, a marketing manager, or an account manager?
Find out if this agent is a one man/woman show, or working with a team.
4. What selling methods do you use?
If you refer back to the Selling Choices and Timeframes Page, you will get a background on what the different selling methods are. You determine what you think works best for you, while also asking what method your agent would recommend.
5. What selling methods do you use?
If you refer back to the Selling Methods and How Long will it take Pages, you will get a background on what the different selling methods are. You determine what you think works best for you, while also asking what method your agent would recommend.
6. What would you expect the sale price range of my home to be?
Agents and owners determine the price of a home differently. It’s important here to understand how the buyer determines the price.
7. How long do you think it will take my house to sell and then settle – from listing to settlement?
Ask yourself first, how long do you want it to take from listing to settlement?
8. How do you communicate feedback during the sale process?
Are you technology savvy and comfortable with e-mail or text messaging? If not, you need to make sure that your agent communicates the way you like to be communicated to.
9. Are you in line with my values and the way I want you to handle my home’s sale?