7 Questions to Ask Your REALTOR® Before You Sell a Home in Ellicott City

If you are selling your home in Ellicott City, you’ll most likely want to work with a skilled and knowledgeable real estate agent. Here are the seven questions you need to ask.

Before you decide on a real estate agent to represent you in the sale of your home, you need to do a little homework. Check out the following seven questions you should ask any agent you are considering working with.

Question #1 to Ask Your REALTOR: How Many Homes Did You Sell Last Year?

When you ask a real estate agent how many deals they closed last year, you’ll be able to gauge how active they are in real estate. For example, if a real estate agent tells you that they only closed one home in the past twelve months, you may be talking to a part-timer or someone who isn’t very invested in the field – and though there’s nothing wrong with working with an agent who only sells real estate part time, you can use that information to make the right decision.
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Question #2 to Ask Your REALTOR: Are You Very Familiar With This Neighborhood?

You certainly want to work with a REALTOR who’s familiar with neighborhood and the prospective buyers who are interested in purchasing a home there. That’s because everybody is different, buyers are looking for different things in different areas. When you work with a real estate agent who’s familiar with your neighborhood, you’re getting a local expert In your corner who knows how to market your home properly.

Question #3 to Ask Your REALTOR: How Did You Determine the Price I Should Ask for My Home?

real estate agents don’t simply make up prices; they use formulas to determine how much buyers are willing to pay for a home with current market conditions. You should ask your real estate agent how they arrived at the listing price they suggested to you, and you should expect to see some data that the agent used during calculations.
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Question #4 to Ask Your REALTOR: Are You On a Team, or Flying Solo?

Some people prefer to work with teams while others to work with single agents. Either way, you need to know whether you’ll be working with the agent directly or you may be in contact with other members of their team. That way, you always know what to expect when you have questions or concerns about your transaction.

Question #5 to Ask Your REALTOR: What Will This Sale Cost Me?

Typically, sellers pay real estate commissions from the proceeds of a home sale. You’ll want to ask your agent how much it’s going to cost you to sell your home, including commissions and other fees. Remember, too, that sometimes sellers pay closing costs and other fees for buyers to sweeten the deal; you may also need to take those costs into account.
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Question #6 to Ask Your REALTOR: How Will You Market My Home?

A good real estate agent develops a marketing plan based on a home’s location, size, amenities and prospective buyers who are currently looking for homes. You’ll want to ask your agent how they intend to market your home – at the very least, your agent should discuss putting your home online, which is where buyers are looking, and explore other options such as open houses and print media.

Question #7 to Ask Your REALTOR: What Do I Need to Do to Prepare for the Sale?

Your real estate agent should walk through your home with you and talk about the improvements and repairs you need to make before you list your home. If you have specific questions, don’t be afraid to ask. Your agent may even talk to you about home staging, which is the act of making your home as appealing as possible to prospective buyers.

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