Tips for selling - How to talk to your Realtor?

When you decide to sell your home, one of the best things you can do is to take the services of a realtor. However, you need to ask the right questions so that you choose someone who has the expertise you require. Here some tips on what to ask a realtor:

Realtors have a basic license to function. However, there are additional certifications such as CIPS (Certified International Property Specialist, CRS (Certified Residential Specialist), GRI (Graduate, Realtor Institute) and ABR (Accredited Buyers Representative) that the realtor can obtain. Ask your realtor about his/her certifications, so that you know you are talking to someone who is really interested in moving forward in his/her profession.

Ask for their years of experience and about the tools they would use to sell your property. Would they be using the internet or a network of professional realtors like themselves to find a good deal for you? Another useful question here would be if the realtor is working full time or is this just a part time job? This way you will know how much of time and attention the realtor can give you.

Asking for recommendation letters is very useful and a realtor who obliges is obviously one who is good at finding the best deal and making his clients happy.

You need to find out how long the realtor will take to sell a home. Find out about the type of home they specialize in selling. Ask them about their ratings on closing deals on homes. This is a good way to find out about how they are performing.

Find out if your realtor is from a reputable agency and a member of the State and National Realtor Association. You can be confident with such a person, so find out these details as you speak to the realtor.

Ask them about their commission rates and don’t leave out asking if they will refund a part of their commission if you also purchase a home with them. This can be very useful for you if you are planning to combine your home sale with a purchase.

When you ask the questions listed above you will find out what kind of expertise and experience the realtor you are talking to has and about their background. This will help you to make a decision of whether to hire the realtor or not. Choosing the right realtor makes a lot of difference at the time of sale, because you can lose a lot of money otherwise if you do not get the right deal.