Asking the Right Questions When Hiring a Realtor to Sell Your Home
Olivia Irwin
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
Selling a house can be a stressful and overwhelming process. Knowing which questions to ask will help you find the right realtor to help you through it and make the whole procedure easier for you. We will discuss a few of the key questions to ask so that you are better equipped to find your best suited agent.
First and foremost, always ask a prospective agent why you should list with them. It’s important for a realtor to have self-confidence so that they can sell effectively, but this question will also tell you what they offer that will make your home stand out as unique to buyers. Learn what an agent offers that is different from other realtors that will save you time and money. An experienced and professional real estate agent will be able to give you clear points that illustrate why you should work with them and how their service will be beneficial for you as a seller.
Along those lines, an experienced and well-prepared agent will be able to tell you what their marketing strategies are and what their plans are for your property specifically. Ask any possible realtor that you may work with how they plan to market your home. Not only does the Dione Irwin Team offer marketing on all major social media platforms, they have over 30 000 buyers in their database, including contacts across North America and marketing campaigns in BC and Ontario due to the large influx of people moving to Calgary from these areas. With many more marketing strategies, the Dione Irwin Team is prepared to meet almost any marketing request a seller may desire.
When selling your home, it is imperative to find a real estate agent that is familiar with the area. It is worth inquiring how many homes they have sold in and around your neighborhood. Knowing your agent’s past sales in the area as well as comparables from other realtors tells you how familiar they are with the community, and will also inform how you proceed with pricing and advertising. Dione has been selling homes and building her team in Airdrie and Calgary since 2010. A realtor with this level of familiarity with the market in a region will know how specifically to advertise based on how the market is functioning at the time, and will be able to price a home accordingly. Because of this honed expertise, the Dione Irwin Team sells homes for 3.2% more than the average real estate agent in the Calgary-Airdrie Area.
When vetting agents, ask about how long their listings are on the market for on average. The Calgary Real Estate Board will have information on how long listings take to sell on average. Comparing an agent's average listing duration with the Real Estate Board average can tell you how long your listing will be on the market as opposed to if another realtor was selling your home. For example, listings of agents on the Dione Irwin Team have an average of 30 days on the market, while the average agent has their listings on the market for 88 days!
Finally, it is super important to verify with any realtor you are thinking of hiring that you are allowed to terminate your contract with them if their performance is not up to your standards! With the Dione Irwin Team we guarantee that you can terminate your contract with us at any time if we are not communicating sufficiently. Being bound to a contract with no option of termination is a red flag!
If you would like to read the full report: “10 Questions to Ask Before You Hire an Agent,” from the Craig Proctor Success Website, sign up here and get free access.
First and foremost, always ask a prospective agent why you should list with them. It’s important for a realtor to have self-confidence so that they can sell effectively, but this question will also tell you what they offer that will make your home stand out as unique to buyers. Learn what an agent offers that is different from other realtors that will save you time and money. An experienced and professional real estate agent will be able to give you clear points that illustrate why you should work with them and how their service will be beneficial for you as a seller.
Along those lines, an experienced and well-prepared agent will be able to tell you what their marketing strategies are and what their plans are for your property specifically. Ask any possible realtor that you may work with how they plan to market your home. Not only does the Dione Irwin Team offer marketing on all major social media platforms, they have over 30 000 buyers in their database, including contacts across North America and marketing campaigns in BC and Ontario due to the large influx of people moving to Calgary from these areas. With many more marketing strategies, the Dione Irwin Team is prepared to meet almost any marketing request a seller may desire.
When selling your home, it is imperative to find a real estate agent that is familiar with the area. It is worth inquiring how many homes they have sold in and around your neighborhood. Knowing your agent’s past sales in the area as well as comparables from other realtors tells you how familiar they are with the community, and will also inform how you proceed with pricing and advertising. Dione has been selling homes and building her team in Airdrie and Calgary since 2010. A realtor with this level of familiarity with the market in a region will know how specifically to advertise based on how the market is functioning at the time, and will be able to price a home accordingly. Because of this honed expertise, the Dione Irwin Team sells homes for 3.2% more than the average real estate agent in the Calgary-Airdrie Area.
When vetting agents, ask about how long their listings are on the market for on average. The Calgary Real Estate Board will have information on how long listings take to sell on average. Comparing an agent's average listing duration with the Real Estate Board average can tell you how long your listing will be on the market as opposed to if another realtor was selling your home. For example, listings of agents on the Dione Irwin Team have an average of 30 days on the market, while the average agent has their listings on the market for 88 days!
Finally, it is super important to verify with any realtor you are thinking of hiring that you are allowed to terminate your contract with them if their performance is not up to your standards! With the Dione Irwin Team we guarantee that you can terminate your contract with us at any time if we are not communicating sufficiently. Being bound to a contract with no option of termination is a red flag!
If you would like to read the full report: “10 Questions to Ask Before You Hire an Agent,” from the Craig Proctor Success Website, sign up here and get free access.
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