Segment 3 – Top 4 Agent Hiring Mistakes
We are back with Barb Schlinker of Your Home Sold Guaranteed Realty and the Real Estate Voice, Barb, you know I have recommended you and your team for years. What are some of the top agent hiring mistakes would-be home sellers should avoid?
1. Not All Real Estate Agents are The SAME
2. Picking the WRONG agent can COST a home seller Thousands.
3. According to NAR: Most People Only Speak to 1 Agent Before Putting Their Home On the Market
4. Per NAR: Often Times the Agent that is called is the one that sold it to them. But Are They Really the Best?
1. Do They Know the Area
2. What is Their Marketing Strategy If they solely Just use MLS – is that enough?
b. To me it means they actually HOPE another agent HAS a buyer – we call that Post and Hope!
3. How Many Homes Do They Sell
FACT: 74% of Agents Sell 3 or fewer Homes a Year!
1. Can You Cancel Your Agreement if Not Satisfied? If the Answers Give You a Feeling of Uncertainty – Keep Looking!
2. Asking the Right Questions Can Help You Avoid Making Those Mistakes That Can Cost You Thousands
FREE REPORT: 10 Questions to Ask Before Your Hire An Agent BarbHasTheBuyers.com Sellers Guide or call us at 719 301 3900
Here are Some Questions from That Report:
1. What is Your Success Percentage in Selling Homes?
2. What is the Average Amount of Time Your Listings are On the Market Before They Sell?
3. Do You Have a Team?
4. How Many Buyers Are You Currently Working With?
5. Can You Cancel Your Agreement if Not Satisfied?
If the Answers are Not Clear to You– Keep Looking! Asking the Right Questions Can Help You Avoid Making Those Mistakes That Can Cost You Thousands
What Are Those Top Agent-Hiring Mistakes?
#1 - Going with the Agent Who promises you the Highest Price – especially if it seems unrealistic? a. Pricing a home too high = long days on the market and a lower sales price!
2. Pricing Mistakes: The Market is Correcting Have They Been in The Real Estate Business during a Market Correction? Do They Know How to Help a Home Seller Price a Home During a Market CorrectionE Fact: 77000 Agents Got their License during Covid Fact: 80% of Agents Get OUT of the Business in 5 Years or Less Fact: We Have 5 times More Realtors than we have Homes for Sale Fact: Thousands of Agents are Now Getting Jobs: Why?
#2 Top Hiring Mistakes
Hiring the Agent Who Promises to “Save You Money” by Discounting their Commission! It’s the Big Lie – Studies show Sellers NET 3% LESS hiring a discount agent than what they save from their “discount” Per Yahoo – 31% of Agents in December could not afford their rent What Marketing Will They Do for You?
Home Sellers Considering Selling a Home: Not sure what questions to ask? We Have Prepared a FREE Report: Title: 10 Questions to Ask Before You Hire an Agent.
You Can Download it for FREE at www.BarbHasTheBuyers.com and Select Sellers Guide or call 719 3013900
You are listening to the Real Estate Voice with me Barb Schlinker of Your Home Sold Guaranteed Realty, you can reach me at 719-301-3900 We are talking to Barb about Moving. What Is Some Top Agent Hiring Mistakes Home Sellers Make?
Here are some KEY Questions:
1. How many buyers are you working with?
2. How likely is your company to bring buyers through my home?
3. Are the buyers you are bringing through my home qualified to buy it?
#3 Reason - Going with the Nicest Agent?
a) They may be “nice” but can they Market and Price it right?
b) The industry is woefully weak in training agents how to:
1. Market
2. Handle Object
