9 Tips for Choosing the Best Listing Agent
There are two basic types of realtors: a listing agent and a buyer’s agent. A listing agent focuses on marketing, promotions and getting homes sold. A buyer’s agent is concerned with moving people in and out.
Both types of realtors are needed to complete a transaction, but today I wanted to tell you how to choose the best listing agent. I have a list of 9 things to keep in mind when choosing who you want to represent you!
- Find out their track record. How many homes have they listed and sold? Get a written list and do your due diligence.
- Do they have a written action plan to give you?
- Check out their company. Set up the second meeting at their office. Are they a reputable company?
- Are they well connected? Check out their LinkedIn and other social media profiles.
- Do they have endorsements and testimonials for their service?
- Check out their website. Do they have a great website to list your home on?
- What is their proven system that goes above and beyond other agents?
- Do you have chemistry with the agent? You will be working with this person for 6-12 months!
- Ask around your neighborhood. Are there signs up? Have they worked with people in the neighborhood before?