Questions to ask a realtor before listing your home - Naples Daily News

Make sure your Realtor is going to have nice pictures of your home that will make it desirable for buyers to want to come and look. Realtors Search online for that Realtor's other listings and see what you think. Did they only post a few pictures or did they really take the time and make sure all the great aspects are showcased. Look at the written descriptions, do they paint a desirable picture in their writing or just jot down a few things. Does your Realtor put in the time and effort to make your home stand out in a sea of other listings. Pricing your house correctly is extremely important if you want to sell your house and get the most you can out of it. How do you advertise my home to buyers and other Realtors. Throwing your listing up on MLS might not be enough. How often will they do an open house, what online sites do they use. Call people who recently used the Realtor to sell their home. If they don't want to give you contact information, that just might be the red flag you need to move on to someone else. Make sure you will have the Realtor you choose working with you. You don't want to be passed off to some assistant or someone with less experience and qualifications. If you find a Realtor you like you want to make sure they will be doing your open houses, available to take your calls and will be present at your closing. How will you keep in contact with me during the selling process, and how often. Chances are you will have many questions along the way. Is your Realtor going to be available for you to talk to daily if you need to. Are they going to keep in touch and let you know what potential buyers are saying about your home and make changes if necessary for your selling plan. If you aren't getting much interest, what are they going to do to change that. You will be paying your Realtor, how does their pay structure work and what are the terms. You may find most Realtors work similar but it never hurts to ask, and get it in writing. What if you choose a Realtor who seemed great when you interviewed him or her and down the road they turn into less than desirable. Will you be stuck with them or do they guarantee your happiness. Say this to your Realtor and listen to how he or she responds. If they leave something out, like if they don't mention how quickly they sell, or how they get close to asking price, these are defiantly things you will want to ask about. Chances are you will be paying the same price for a great Realtor and a not so great Realtor. Listen to what they say, look for passion, knowledge and experience in their answers. Does the Realtor take the time to look around and find great selling points. Are they missing some drawbacks that could make a difference to buyers or do they spot these things and offer solutions. Remember, you are hiring and paying a professional to list your home, give them the opportunity to speak and see what they have to say. You will be able to tell if they are knowledgeable and experienced. You agree not to post comments that are off topic, defamatory, obscene, abusive, threatening or an invasion of privacy. Rick Scott posted salaries onlineUpdated 10/19/2011 at 4:11 p. At home, on the run, in the car - stay informed with naplesnews. Editorial CartoonsCheck out our galleries of editorial cartoons about current events or personalities. Go ShotsPhotos of Southwest Florida residents hanging out at local hot spots around town. Celebrity SightingsThey're hot and they're out and about. Biggest CatchSee photos from local anglers with their biggest catch of the day. Hot StoriesFind the most commented stories in the last six hours on naplesnews. At the MoviesFind movie showtimes, trailers, box office results and read the latest reviews. From the StandsSubmit your fan and band photos from high school football games.