10 Questions to Ask When Interviewing A Listing Agent

With so many real estate agents competing for your business it can be tough to decide who to trust with your listing. Use this list of questions when interviewing potential agents to help you find someone you can count on to be putting up a "Sold" sign soon. 1. How long have you been selling real estate in this area? The answer should give you some insight as to their experience level. 2. How many homes did you sell last year? This is another indicator of their level of expertise and ...

5 Time Saving House Hunting Tips For Busy Buyers

Driving all over town to look at one dead end house after another can be just plain tiresome. No matter how wonderful your real estate agent is, the prospective buyer is in the driver's seat and it is their responsibility to communicate their wishes in order to make effective use of everyone's time. Save time and enjoy the "thrill of the hunt" with these 5 suggestions: 1. Make a checklist Before beginning your search for the perfect house, create a comprehensive checklist of all of the ...

Mastering Your Real Estate Presentation

Every top real estate professional is well scripted, and this is one of the main reasons that they are confident and get listings. Don't take scripting as a bad connotation. (When you give your listing presentations you usually say the same thing to each client so it's no different in preparing exactly what you want to convey.) You always want to be prepared in your presentation. The saying, "If you fail to prepare, then you prepare to fail" is very true. By using a Pre-Listing Package along ...