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Critical Questions to Ask a Realtor BEFORE You List

Marketing:

Will you place photo ads of my property?
Where will you place photo ads?
Will you place full color ads of my property?
Where will you place the full color ads?
Will you place full page ads with my property?
Where will you place the full page ads?
Will you use the three most predominant advertising sources:
The Times Herald-Record, The Harmon Homes Magazine and the Internet?
Will you make up fliers on my property?
Where will you distribute the fliers?
What other types of marketing will you do?
Will my property be listed on the internet?
Experience:
How many transactions have you been involved with?
How many transactions does your firm handle annually?
Do you hold the coveted CRS- Certified Residential Specialist
designation?
Do you hold the coveted GRI- Graduate Realtors Institute designation?
What other training and designations do you have?

Listing The Property:

Will you do a CMA- Comparative Market Analysis to document the fair
market value?
Is your firm a member of the Greater Hudson Valley, Ulster, AND Sullivan
Multiple Listing Services?
What MLS's will my property be placed in?
Will you place a personalized sign on my property?
Will you place a lockbox on my property so Wewon't lose any showings?
Do you have recommendations for sprucing up my property which will bring
a higher sale price and/or enhance the marketability?
Personal Contact:
How often will you contact me?
Should Wecontact you if Wehave questions or wait to hear from you?
Do you have a voice mail system so Wecan leave you a personal and
confidential message that only you will retrieve?
Will you or someone from your office contact me to arrange showings?
What days/hours is your office open?
Do you have an e-mail address Wecan use to contact you?

Servicing the Sale:

Will you personally handle the negotiations when we receive offers?
Will you work only in my best interest during the negotiations?
Will you coordinate the necessary inspections and tests such as
engineer's inspections, appraisal, wood infestation, water tests etc.,
to ensure a smooth sale?
Will you handle the necessary correspondence with my attorney to ensure
the transaction continues to move along to a closing?
Will you attend the closing?

Real Estate Solutions PO Box 668 Pine Bush, NY 12566-0668
Goshen: 845-294-2095 Pine Bush: 845-744-2095