Before meeting with agents, however, consider Top Agent Magazine's tips for preparing yourself. Frist, ask yourself what kind of relationship you'd like to have with your listing agent. Are you seeking a casual, personable relationship and the latest marketing tools or are you interested in a more formal, traditional relationship and approach to marketing techniques? Next, populate your list of agents by attending open houses and asking for recommendations from recent buyers and sellers.
Finally, schedule your meetings at your home, where you'll be able to gauge the chemistry between you and each agent.
During your meetings, expect any Top Agent to ask you several questions, but also consider discussing the following:
Will you please describe your sales experience and local network? Ask your Top Agent to describe recent listings and sales of homes comparable to your own. Ask about the sellers’ priorities, the original list price, market time and number of offers. Top Agents will also describe how well they are connected with other REALTORS® in the region as well as their contacts with relocation companies, local corporations and chambers of commerce.
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