Questions to ask a Discount real estate agent when wanting to hire a Cheap Agent or Cheap Realtor Team. Commission and money to be charged when wanting to sell a home is a big deal. To solve this, we have given some insight into the Discount real estate services and hope you find value in this presentation. Some agents will tell you they are going to discount their services or give you that special deal, just make sure you are getting this in writing. Also, one of the other important factors in hiring a discount real estate agent or a Cheap Realtor is having them local with real live offices. This serves two masters, it shows they are established and you can "drop by" if they are not answering your calls or go dark on you because of "issues". However, with Discount Realty Brokers, if they are in business today, they don't typically operate by those methods. Real Estate is a referral based business and to be at the top of the real estate business, in ranking and reputation, a Discounted Services Broker, or DSB, must keep an above average reputation in the local community, amongst their discounted services seeking clients and the other Local Realtors serving in their same "focal" communities. We are REMAX of Valencia California's Paris911 Team of Realtors serving the Greater Los Angeles Areas and the Santa Clarita Valley as Real Estate agents.

1. How to hire Discount Realtor services
Do you think Realtors charge too much for their services?

2. Remember, You get what you pay for
Some agents charge a lot for no
verifiable reason(s)
Find out how those you are hiring are
going to give you more for your money
Ask them point blank - “What do
you do different than a discount
broker?”

3. How much is the “discount”, really?
Ask for a “Realtors Net Sheet”
based on an agreed upon sales
price!
Have the agent point out the
“discount” to you and explain it
Ask each agent you interview to bring
you a “net sheet” to your Listing
Agent interviews, compare them.

4. List of real estate services provided
What is the agent or agent’s team
going to do to market your home at
the discounted rate?
Get these in writing for
accountability reasons!!!
Ask them to provide to you, if hired,
to send you a “verification” email
showing their promises enacted…

5. Make sure the “discount” is worth it
Liability insurance, Find out how
much the Broker/Agent Carries.
Ask to see a statement showing
there is an actual policy in force :)
Errors and Omissions insurance
verification, ask for explanation
pertaining to your specific dealing.

6. Cost vs. Value of a Discount Broker
-“Cost is a one time thing, Value goes
much further…”
-Experience is critical, most agents in this
category don’t “discount”.
-Knowledge is key, most “discount”
realtors lack this trait, comparatively…
-During your Discount Broker Interviews,
ask them to explain their Knowledge and
Experience to you...

7. Track records of Discount Realtors
Average yearly Sales Volume
Number of “actual” closed
transactions
Years as an “actual” full time
Realtor
Brokerage Info - example “Why
REMAX?”

8. Discount Realtor Connections
Ask if they are “allowed” in the local
Networking Groups where Realtors
Pitch their sellers to other Top Agents
Find out other information by
“punching” their name into Google or
your favorite search engine (very
important)
As we said in the LAPD, some don’t
pack the gear to serve...

9. Final words re: Discount Agents
- Hiring “Local” is very important.
- Brick and Mortar Offices are
important, for accountability
reasons.
- Reputation is important.
- Communication methods that work, are
critical(ask them how they will…)
- Broker Branding and Agent Branding can
make all the difference in the world
when hiring a Real Estate Broker...

10. Where to send the hate mail...
℅ Connor MacIvor
RE/MAX’s Paris911 Team
25101 The Old Road
Santa Clarita CA, 91381
Or you can call me:
-661-513-4620