Typically when people are looking to sell their home, they will get a few of the local agents in to make presentations. Agents are on their “best behaviour” through this process and may well just tell you what you want to hear in terms of pricing.
You want an agent who is going to represent you well, and so the best way of gauging how well they do that is to “secret shop” them, and see them in action!To help you do this we have put together a few things to take note of and some potential questions to ask.
How much does the agent know about the house they are selling and the area that it is in
Take notice of how the agent makes you feel as a buyer
Do they act in a professional manner
What do they know about recent sales in the area
What was their follow up & communication like
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