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Originally Posted by onewhippedpuppy
Step 1, set up an appointment to see the house. If they don't show up on time, no deal. After we walk through the house with them my question is simple - how much can you sell this house for, what is that number based on, and what process will you follow to do so? Because the biggest value of a selling agent is the listing, I want to hear how they will go about creating the ad and listing the house.
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Any decent Realtor is not going to quote a price out front. They will take inventory of your home and what's currently on the market and what sold in the last 3-6 months. They will re-approach with their suggested listing price. They should come to the table with printed out comps of recent sales and current competing homes for sale. They (your Realtor) must be professional and look the part. Before speaking with a random Realtor I would network to see if anyone you know/trust has a recommendation. Some of the best folks in the industry don't advertise - don't need to. They get all their work on referral.
edit - as I said I have used the same Realtor for our last 3 home sales and purchases. I would not hesitate to use them again. I think the key is that you need to be educated on the market and what is selling. They will bring the connections and offer MLS exposure. Every single time the wife and I knew more about the local market than our preferred Realtor. The Realtor brought a good name in the business and the connections.
Best of luck Matt!