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THINGSTHINGS
HOMESELLERSHOMESELLERS
ARE (REALLY) LOOKING FORARE (REALLY) LOOKING FOR
IN THEIR AGENTIN THEIR AGENT
2 ABILITY TO WORK
WITHIN A TIME FRAME1 RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
4 HELP NEGOTIATING
THE PRICE3 HELP NEGOTIATING
THE TERMS OF SALE
6 CONFIDENT
GUIDANCE5 KNOWS WHAT
NEEDS FIXING
8 RESPONSIVENESS
7 HONESTY AND
TRUSTWORTHINESS
10 LOW FEES
9 LOCAL
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Many look for agents with experience selling
homes in the same area or price-range.
An agent who is highly-experienced in drafting
and reviewing legal fine print is always a plus.
Most homesellers want an agent who is going to
fight for them using updated market data.
An agent who can spot potential problems in a
home ahead of time is invaluable to the seller.
Homesellers want solid leadership and confident
answers at every step of the process.
Homesellers want to work with reputable agents
that don’t have“trust baggage”in their past.
More than most traits, homeowners value steady
attention and responsiveness.
Homesellers want an agent who is conveniently
located nearby (personal contact is important).
And finally, homesellers want a great agent, but
don’t want to end up issuing them too large a
percentage of their final earnings.
Homesellers want an agent that can work within
a time frame, not one that has a full client load.
Listing a home for sale can be intimidating and homeowners want to do it right the first time.
This makes selecting the right agent a vital part of the process. But how do you know for certain that you have
found the right agent for your home? Here’s a list of 10 major capabilities and qualifications to look out for.