1. How Long Have You Been A Realtor
Experienced Realtors quickly identify unexperienced or part-time agents which is a negotiation advantage during the transaction.
The slow economy is attracting more people into the real estate industry. Some part time and others trying real estate out. Do you want one of the most important transactions you will experience to be handled by a part time person or someone who is going to "Give real estate a try"? It's important to hire a full-time professional to help you through the process. Your success depends on your Realtor's professional level.
2. Do you have a part time job?
When you cal l your Realtor for help will she take your call or be offering someone "...fires with that"?
3. Do you have a list of references for me to call?
A Realtor r that doesn't accumulate a list of satisfied clients either isn't providing the kind of service or follow-through that is expected or doesn't have much business. References may include professional services such as mortgage companies, attorneys, or other services groups.
4. Explain your system for helping me.
Details and consistency are important for buying or selling real estate. Many Realtors will explain open houses, listing on the Realtor site, running ads, and taking phone calls. While these steps are required it's important to understand a deeper vision of your Realtors program. How do you present or respond to offers? How quickly and how often do you respond to emails, texts, or phone calls? Do you text? How are you going to keep me informed? How involved is your company and broker involved in helping you to help me? A great clue to the professionalism of your Realtor is the detail of their plan to help you.
5. How do you handle making or receiving offers?
Your Realtor must have negotiation skills to help you through a successful transaction. If the Realtor depends on email as the primary negotiation tool chances of success are diminished. A Pofessional Realtor will use person to person, phone calls, and emails in all stages of the negotiation. A personal touch is important.
1/2. What Kind of Guarantee Do You Offer?
Some Realtors will respond with a blank stare. If you're not getting the service you expect, will the broker allow each of you to move on? Are they confident they can perform for you? If not, can you consider taking your business elsewhere? Be aware of what you're signing with the Realtor's company and check to see what happens if you're not happy with the service you're receiving.
Is the Realtor asking you the right questions?
It's as important for The Realtor to interview you as you interviewing your service provider. Following are some of the key questions the Realtor should ask before getting started. If you're Realtor isn't asking you some of these questions, they may lack the experience to help you through the process.
If you're a seller:
1. Why are you selling?
2. When do you need to sell?
3. Do you own the home?
4. Where are you going when you sell?
5. Are you willing to receive recommendations for staging your home?
6. Are you willing to implement the recommendations?
7. How quickly can you turn around an offer?
8. What do you feel is special about your house?
9. What would you change if you were staying in the home?
10. Why did you buy this property?
11. What is your mortgage balance and are you current?
12. Are you willing to show the home when buyers want to see it?
13. Have you posted anything about your decision to sell on any social sites?
14. What's important to you in working with a Realtor?
15. Have you been through this process before?
If your the buyer:
1. What part of the mortgage process have you completed?
2. Why are you moving?
3. Where do you spend most of your time at home?
4. How many cars to you have?
5. What do you want your home to say about you?
6. Are schools important?
7. What is your time frame?
8. What's important to you in regard to your new home?
9. Do you know all the expenses involved with owning a home?
10. Have you been through this process before?