20 Questions You Must Ask a Realtor
Before You Hire Them!
1. Do you have a professional, up to date marketing plan designed for attract today's savvy real estate buyers?
Answer: Yes, Jess & Julie have been developing their "Marketing Plan To Get Your Home Sold" for over 20 years, constantly changing to today's time and fast paced technology world.
2. Will you provide me with a Professional Market Analysis (CMA) of my home?
Answer: Yes, After thorough research of comparable properties that are on the market, pending sales and sold homes Jess and Julie will generate a Full Color Computer Market Analysis showing you each comparable property individually with photos and detailed home amenities so you can get a sense of exactly what the competition is doing. It makes it easy for arriving at the correct price range.
3. Do you have a Resume?
Answer: Yes, see Jess & Julie's Resume.
4. Are you full time career real estate agents?
Yes, and both have been for 20 years.
Remember: "The services of an Agent with over 20 years of negotiating experience will cost you no more than that of a Agent that has been recently licensed."
5. Do you return your telephone calls promptly?
Yes, and have been for 20 years.
6. Are you accurate, thorough & complete when you up load my listing on the Northwest Multiple Listing Service?
Yes. Since we are displaying your home to thousands of real estate agents in the multiple listing service database it is critical to have your information correct. Sloppy listing input can be deadly to a listing. We once re listed a property that had been listed with another company after a year of no success. We discovered the location information was incorrect. Once we listed it correctly we had it sold in 30 days! It is also critical to having interior and exterior photos also displayed to give you maximum exposure.
7. How do you promote my listing to Agents in my area?
Jess & Julie utilize a service to promote your home every single agent in the area. This promotion includes interior and exterior photos and showcases your home and highlights your features to increase the number of showings and get your home sold.
We've had listings sell within weeks of being listed as a result of this technique.
Special note: Jess and Julie were the 1st agents in the entire Puget Sound that started this marketing technique. This was how the business model was created.
8. Can you produce a list of 10 references of past clients who have known you at least 5 years?
Yes. See our Client Testimonials.
9. Will you provide me a copy of all the marketing materials you produce for our home?
Answer: Absolutely!
10. Are you automated with personal computers, fax machine, mobile phones, etc.?
Jess & Julie have it all. They have a high speed fiber optic line to their home office, new Dell computers including a laptop with printer for portability & information in the field, palms, pagers, cell phones, Fax, email and toll free 1-800 right to their home office. We are accessible for you!
11. How many full time Agents do you have within your office to assist in selling my home?
Jess & Julie's Bothell office along with our other offices in Seattle, Kirkland, Mill Creek, with over 300 agents and are strategically located in the North Seattle, Snohomish County & Eastside areas. RE/MAX Northwest Realtors Bothell office is continually one of the top selling offices in Snohomish county.
13. What can you suggest I do to help you sell my home?
Jess & Julie have prepared a detailed report titled:
"How to How to Prepare Your Home to Sell for Maximum $$$"
This is a must read for anyone thinking of selling their home. This report can help you improve your sales price by Thousands!
14. Are you a member of the National Association of Realtors, and why is this important to me?
Yes. We are members of the National Association of Realtors, the King County Association of Realtors, the Snohomish County Association of Realtors and the Washington State Association of Realtors.
The term Realtor is a trademark name used by the Associations. Only dues paying members are Realtors, everyone else is just an "agent".
Why this is important to you!
As Realtors, we have taken a solemn pledge:
- To protect the individual right of real estate ownership and to widen the opportunity to enjoy it...
- To be honorable & honest in all dealings...
- To seek better to represent our clients by building our knowledge and competence...
- To act fairly towards all in the spirit of the Golden Rule...
- To serve our community, and through it our country...
- To observe the REALTORS Code of Ethics and to conform our conduct to its lofty ideals.
15. Have you ever been reprimanded by the State of Washington Department of Licenses for violations or any Board of Realtors? Or had any consumer complaints made against you to the State or BBB?
Answer: No.
16. Have you ever been recognized for your sales ability?
Answer: Yes. Every year since becoming associated with RE/MAX Northwest Realtors Jess & Julie have awarded the %100 Club Award for our sales achievements.
17. Will you keep me informed and remain in constant contact with me during the listing and the transaction?
Jess & Julie strive to communicate regularly with their clients. One of the most common remarks from past clients is how pleased they have been with the communication throughout the entire transaction.
18. Do you have a personal website? If so how often do you update it?
Jess and Julie have one of the best sites in the Northwest to have your home listed on. Jess & Julie continually receive praise and positive comments regarding how easy the site is to navigate as well as how valuable the information that could be found on it was. Jess & Julie's website www.house-hunters.com is updated with new listings daily and new contact regularly.
19. When potential buyers call about my home who will they talk to?
Jess & Julie directly answer all inquires on your home. Their home office is the contact number used for all listings. Some offices have a floor person or assistant answer any ad calls. We think this is a huge mistake. No other agent is as familiar with your home as Jess & Julie will be. Who best then to take the calls!? Having the right people as the 1st point of contact on your home is so important. A sales floor agent could potentially loose the prospect by not being able to provide the buyer with the answers they need to make a buying decision.
20. Will you stay in contact with me after the closing in case something comes up?
You can count on us to stay in touch for years to come! |
