A sense of professionalism.

A full time Agent who is committed to the profession (and who will be committed to getting your house sold!)

A familiarity with the area in which your home is located.

A familiarity with the price range in which your house will be listed.

Evidence of advertising and marketing ability.

References from previous sellers.

Where to find an Agent
Ask family, friends and co-workers about Agents they have used--for selling a home, not buying--to get positive (and negative) input.

Check your local newspapers and homes magazines. An Agent with a number of advertisements most likely has a fairly extensive marketing budget and experience. Be certain, though, that the Agent does not have too many listings to service the sale of your home effectively.

Questions to Ask a Prospective Agent

• Are you a full time Agent?
• How long have you been in the Real Estate business?
• Are you an MLS (Multiple Listing Service) Member?
• How familiar are you with the area where our home is located?
• How many homes did you sell in this area in the last year?
• Can you supply 3 names and addresses of recent clients for whom you sold a home that we can contact for reference purposes?
• How did you arrive at the suggested listing price for our home?
• What is your specific marketing plan for our house?
• How do you plan on keeping us informed of the progress of the sale of our home?