Questions to Ask

Start Your Listing Off Right with These 4 Questions

As a homeowner, you will probably on average sell around 2-6 homes in your lifetime. This is not a lot of experience and especially if you sell each home far apart, your knowledge of the market at the time may not be what it was last time you sold. So many sellers assume listing agents are all alike and so they settle for the one they know, or a friend of a friend. But not taking the time to research the agent who will list your house could cost you thousands of dollars.

Start off right and do your homework. You can always ask friends and co-workers whom they chose but in the end having some key questions to ask will always let you know about the agent their style of selling. Interview two or three agents to find out which one is right for you.

1. Ask the agent if they have some documents or information on themselves that they can send you.

You can often get a good idea about which agents are the most professional by looking at their personal marketing material. If they don't have professional marketing material, how will they market your home? Also, note how long each agent takes to respond to your questions and requests. If they don't respond quickly and efficiently, assume that this is also how they will handle the listing of your Eastern Oregon real estate.

2. Find out how many homes they have sold (listed homes and those where they acted as the buyer agent.)

How many homes has your agent been directly responsible for their sale in the last year? Many agents boast that they have been in the industry for a long time, but may only have five or six sales a year. Your agent should have not just a good record of listing homes, but actually selling them. That is your ultimate goal.

3. Ask how long it takes for the agent to sell a home on average compared to other agents in your area.

This is key because they may sound great but how are they compared to other agents? Just because an agent sells homes quickly doesn't necessarily mean they are selling them for top dollar either. What is the difference between the list price and the actual sales price? A good agent can price a home well from the start and with proper staging and negotiating should be able to sell fairly quickley.

4. Find out how long your agent has been selling La Grande real estate and what professional organizations he or she belongs to.

This will coincide with how many homes they have sold as well. A good agent that may have come from a marketing background and sold 50 homes their first year. This tells you something about how they work. Being fresh in the industry doesn't always mean a questionable agent. Also, having an agent that is involved in the community will broaden your marketing scope and gain access to many functions and open houses that a typical seller wouldn't have.

We have agents that run the gamut of services in the Eastern Oregon real estate area. Check out our agents page to start your interview or contact us and we can help put you touch with the right agent to fit your needs.

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