We work in a service business...there are varying degrees of knowledge and service.Very few buyers or sellers ask their potential Realtor some easy and simple questions that will help them make a great choice on who they end up working with.
Questions that buyers should ask their potential Realtor-
1.Are you available? Are you available at least 6 days a week?
2.If I call you what is your usual response time? 1 hour,2 etc.
3.Do you show the properties yourself to me or is your assistant going to do that for you?
4.If I DO sign a Buyer/Broker agreement what is your policy if you don't live up to your end of the bargain? Can I cancel it?
5.Can you accommodate me on showing me early or late instead of the 8-5 schedule?
6.How many years in the business full time?
7.Are you a transactional or relational Realtor? If they don't know what you mean
on that one they are Transactional....you are another number to them....
Relational Realtor's are as concerned/more concerned, about you and your family as they are about
the commission check...
These are just some of the questions to start with....It will help you get a good start by
starting out with someone that you can work well with...
Regards,
Richard Goates
530-248-5627
P>S> if you need help finding a GREAT Realtor in your area let me know...we help interview them
and love to make it a great match for you and your personality!
Availability is a pet peave with me. I call signs when showing buyers homes, and either get no answser, no return phone call, or "mail box is full, not taking messages". They must think homes sell by magic.
Great list to have people ask their potential Realtors.
By the way, what time do your lockboxes work? Ours don't open before 8am, so how much earlier are people wanting to meet you at houses? Are the home owners even awake and out the door for work at 6:30am?
If more buyers would ask those questions some would be happier with their search and transaction. Also, if more in my area asked those questions I would be even busier.
To keep it simple (KISS) a good Realtor will sell your home in the standard time period, with a good price. A GREAT Realtor will show you the real value of your home, sell it in record time and will get list price or ABOVE. How did I do?