6 Tips to Help You Choose the Best Realty Service

Selling a home requires experience, knowledge, and negotiating skills. But there are a surprising number of sellers who choose the wrong realtor and end up losing money—and a great deal of time and patience. If you are considering listing your property at Lake Wallenpaupack for sale, for example, you’ll need a realtor who is not only familiar with the area, but is a licensed professional.

By following a few guidelines, you can avoid choosing the wrong realty service or agent and ensure a successful sale of your Wallenpaupack property.

No Part-Timers

Don’t settle for a realtor who only sells real estate part time. A full-time realtor is available to answer questions about your property and provide the marketing needed to sell it—open house events, online features, MLS listings, and other tools.

References Required

Never choose a realtor who can’t provide a list of successful sales and satisfied clients. Ask if you can have a list of clients who might be willing to speak with you, so you can ask about the realtor’s performance. If the realtor cannot or will not provide information on previous successful property sales, move on. There are excellent realtors available that will.

Avoid Family or Friends

Don’t feel obligated to choose a real estate professional who happens to be a family member, a friend, or a friend-of-a-friend. Selling your property is a business transaction with legalities involved and experience required. Choose an agent based on his or her ability to sell that Wallenpaupack Lake Estates real estate for the price you’re seeking—not on the basis of your relationship with him or her.

Just the Facts

Ask questions beyond the realtor’s initial presentation, and get their opinion of the timeframe required to sell your property. You’ll also need a realtor who will work to find a buyer for the price you’re seeking, but will be honest with you when it comes to making needed concessions. A great realtor should also listen to what you have to say, and respect your opinion. If you feel you’re not being heard, then you may need to keep searching. You should never feel uncomfortable asking questions about the progress the agent is making toward selling your property.

Commissions

In the real estate business, commissions are negotiable. But just because a realtor offers a discount on their commission rate doesn’t mean that agent is the one you should choose. A commission is motivation for a realtor, and if the commission rate is low, there may be little motivation for the agent to put in the necessary effort to sell your property.

Big Numbers

Just because a real estate agent has sold a high number of properties doesn’t necessarily mean he or she is a great realtor, or that the agent is experienced in selling properties in the area. Don’t be fooled by numbers. You’re seeking an agent who will put in the time and effort necessary to sell your property. Get details about their marketing plans, their knowledge of the local real estate market, and how many people are seeking to buy Lake Wallenpaupack property.

If you are seeking an experienced Lake Wallenpaupack realty professional to sell your property, contact us for a consultation.