{"id":13010,"date":"2019-07-10T11:11:07","date_gmt":"2019-07-10T18:11:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.roryc.ca\/blog\/?p=13010"},"modified":"2019-06-25T09:47:35","modified_gmt":"2019-06-25T16:47:35","slug":"ensure-you-select-the-right-realtor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.roryc.ca\/blog\/2019\/07\/ensure-you-select-the-right-realtor\/","title":{"rendered":"Ensure You Select the Right Realtor"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">We may have had a week of rain this past week, but believe it or not, summer is just around the corner! The local real estate market is starting to heat up again, and if you have been thinking about selling your condo, now could be a great time to list.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">I think everyone can agree that selling your home is a very big deal. An important step in the process is selecting the right hiring Realtor\u00ae to sell your home.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Where I\u2019m from, In Kelowna, it seems that everyone knows at least one real estate agent, but we would always advise getting at least two opinions. At its core, selling your property is a business transaction, and even though there is a lot of emotion involved, it can pay to take a business-like approach in selecting the right agent.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you\u2019re thinking about selling your home this summer, we do hope you\u2019ll use a Realtor\u00ae, but no matter who you\u2019re thinking about working with, here are some key questions to ask your potential Agent :<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>What is your education and experience?<\/strong><br \/>\nWhen you\u2019re chatting with your potential Realtor\u00ae, think of it as a job interview. A good place to start is to learn more about their education and experience. However, do keep in mind that even If they\u2019re relatively new to the real estate industry, that does not mean that they\u2019re incapable of selling your home \u2013 we all start somewhere \u2013 but you should inquire about their strategy and the support team around them. That leads us to our next point\u2026<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>What sort of support team do you have behind you?<\/strong><br \/>\nThe real estate industry is highly regulated and there are many moving parts. Ideally, you want to work with an agent who has skilled support staff around them. From start to finish, you want a transaction that is as smooth as possible \u2013 does your potential agent offer that?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>What\u2019s your brokerage\u2019s marketing strategy?<\/strong><br \/>\nMarketing is crucial in real estate, but it is sometimes overlooked by home sellers. However, in a nutshell, the better your agent\u2019s marketing strategy, the more likely they are to sell your home for top dollar and in an efficient timeframe. For example, at The Kelowna Condos Team, we have an in-house marketing department that works hard to give our listings maximum exposure across many different mediums. Getting a greater understanding of your potential agent\u2019s marketing capabilities will tell you a lot about whether they are the right fit for you.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Do you have any references or client testimonials?<\/strong><br \/>\nAs with most industries, reviews are a very useful tool in real estate. Ask your agent if they have any references that you can contact or client testimonials that you can read. This will tell you a lot about your potential agent\u2019s home selling skills. There\u2019s no greater advertising than a past client.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>How many clients are you currently representing?<\/strong><br \/>\nThis is really a way of finding out how dedicated your agent will be to your listing and your needs. If they\u2019re too busy, you might not get a great level of service or attention to detail. If they\u2019re not busy enough, that might indicate a deeper problem. Ultimately, you want to work with someone who is able to give you and your home the attention you deserve.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you have any further questions about the local real estate market or selecting a Realtor\u00ae, please feel free to contact me directly. The questions above are just a sampling of some key points, but there are many important questions you could and should ask.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/realtybiznews.com\/questions-to-ensure-you-select-the-right-realtor\/98754740\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Questions to Ensure You Select the Right Realtor<\/a> by Mark Walker | Realty Biz News<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We may have had a week of rain this past week, but believe it or not, summer is just around the corner! The local real estate market is starting to &hellip; [<a href=\"https:\/\/www.roryc.ca\/blog\/2019\/07\/ensure-you-select-the-right-realtor\/\">read more<\/a>]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-13010","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-real-estate"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Ensure You Select the Right Realtor &#8226; Rory C Real Estate | Oakwyn Realty<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roryc.ca\/blog\/2019\/07\/ensure-you-select-the-right-realtor\/\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:title\" content=\"Ensure You Select the Right Realtor &#8226; Rory C Real Estate | Oakwyn Realty\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:description\" content=\"We may have had a week of rain this past week, but believe it or not, summer is just around the corner! 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