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21 Critical Questions to Ask Before Listing Your Home with a Real Estate Agent

  1. Am I locked into a listing with you or do I have the right to cancel the listing agreement if you don't live up to your promises?  Is that guarantee in writing?

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  2. Do you have any testimonial letters from previous clients I can see?

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  3. Do you stay in touch with me from the beginning of the listing until the closing?

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  4. Do you offer any advice on how to prepare my home for the market?

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  5. How much time and money are you willing to invest in telemarketing to the homeowners in this area to find out if they know a potential buyer?

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  6. Do you do direct mailings about my property? To Whom? How often? How many?

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  7. Do you prepare professional feature sheets with several pictures detailing the amenities and highlights of the home and neighbourhood?

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  8. Will you personally be there when offers are presented to handle all the negotiations?

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  9. How long have you been selling real estate? May I see your resume or personal brochure?

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  10. How many listings do you currently have? How many homes did you sell last year?

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  11. What is your average market time compared with the average board market time?

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  12. What is your list/sales ratio compared with the average board ratio?

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  13. What extra services do you offer me compared to the other agent who is calling?

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  14. Do you personally spend money on advertising? Does your company spend money? Where? How often?

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  15. Do you have a WRITTEN marketing plan for marketing my property? Can I have a copy?

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  16. Do you work evenings and weekends? Will you hold open houses if I wish?

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  17. How will you encourage other realtors to sell my home?

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  18. Do you have a cell phone and pager to quickly respond to showings for my home?

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  19. Do you have a system in place to ensure advertising or sign calls are handled by you and not just "the agent on duty"?

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  20. Will you advertise my home on the internet with extra pictures until sold?

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  21. Will you advertise my home in the colour Real Estate Book until sold?
Jim Lawson , Broker

Royal LePage-Scharf Realty, Brokerage. 50 Westmount Road North,
Waterloo, ON N2L 2R5 Office 1 (519) 747-2040 Fax 1 (519) 747-2081
Direct Line 1 (519) 729-1700

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