You’ve Decided to Sell Your Home…
What an Agent Requires to Get Started
After you have found a real estate agent that you want to work with you are not quite ready to get started. Sure, you are on the cusp of getting underway, but now that you have decided on a real estate agent they will probably have some questions of you. Remember, the only reason that a real estate agent is asking so many questions is because they want to make the process as easy as possible on both of you. So instead of looking at this as an annoyance, you should in turn see it as there way of helping you to reach your goals.
Before you sign the listing agreement, make sure that you know exactly what you are getting yourself into. For instance, there are many specific areas of a real estate contract that you will want to look out for. Most importantly, look at how much money they are going to take out of the final sale price of your home. Sure, you are expecting to pay a bit, but what most sellers are looking for is “Value”. Ask your agent “how you can be assured” that they will do ALL the things they promised to get your home sold and for the most money the market will bear. Hold them accountable! Additionally, you should also consider the amount of time that is specified on your contract. Most real estate agents will require that you work with them for a predetermined period of time. This will mean that you cannot hire another real estate agent until the contract expires.
One of the first things the real estate agent you choose will do is a walk through your home. This way they can get a good idea as to what you have to offer. It is during this process that they will decide how much your home is worth, and then you two can work together to determine a selling price. This will be based on your homes condition and how it compares to “similar homes” that have recently sold and are currently for sale in your area.
Overall, an agent does not require much to get started. You should do everything that you can to make the start up process as easy as possible. Just make sure that you know what you are signing, and that you work with the real estate agent to decide on a good selling price. If you do these two things you should not have any problems when working with a real estate agent early on.
Find a realtor you “feel good” with and that has a great marketing program to get your home sold for top dollar! You will know when the right real estate agent comes along…
About Don Orason :
Having lived and worked in Santa Clara Valley for over 35 years, Don knows the community extremely well and is the "San Jose Real Estate Agent - Area Expert". Consistently on the cutting-edge of new real estate technology that will benefit YOU!
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