15 Powerful & Insightful Questions to Ask Any Realtor Before Signing a Contract

Remember, you will be entrusting this agent with what is likely to be the most significant purchase or sale in your life.  So treat it like a job interview and make sure you hire the right person!!

1-Are you Certified Residential Specialist  (CRS)?

2-How long have you sold residential real estate for?

3-How many companies/offices have you worked for?

4-Are you a full time agent?

5-Does your company have a World Wide Referral network?

6-Who makes the decision where and how often my home can be advertised?

7-When a customer calls inquiring about my home, who talks to them and answers the questions about my home?

8-How can you guarantee that agent has seen my home?

9-Do you have a 24 hour voice messaging service to encourage people to call at their convenience?

10-Will you promote my home on the internet and how?

11-Are you fully automated with personal computers, mobile phone, voice mail, IDX etc?

12-How many homes have you sold in your career?  Can you verify that
     information?

13-Can you provide me with a list of references?

14-How much time do you invest in professional training, career development and upgrading your skills and knowledge?

15-How can you benefit me more than anyone else?