20 Important Questions
Please find below some of the most important questions that should be considered when selling your home. If you are seeing a number of agents it might be an idea to use this as an agenda to your meeting. It may save you time, provide the meeting with structure and help determine the most suitable agent for you.
After all if you don’t have the best representing you, you can’t expect the best results.
- What do you know about your agent?
- Is the agent the owner of the business or an employee?
- How many local agencies has the agent worked for?
- What experience does the agent possess?
- Where do buyers come from?
- How do you attract buyers to your home?
- How will your home be marketed?
- What is the difference between an auction and a private sale?
- What advertising mediums does the agent recommend & why?
- How does the agent get the highest possible price for you?
- Who will be representing your interests at all times?
- Who will be dealing with the buyers on your behalf?
- What happens when a buyer wants to make an offer?
- What is the minimum level of feedback provided by the agent?
- How long does it take to get the property on the market?
- What is the agent’s commission or selling fee?
- When is the commission or selling fee payable?
- What is the advertising fee or marketing levy?
- When is the advertising fee or marketing levy payable?
- What are the next steps?