Having been a Realtor and a Licensed Appraiser for many years, I have found selecting the right agent to be a very difficult decision. There are lots of people that will make contact with a Real Estate agent from a number of places. An open house, seeing a for sale sign, getting brochures in the mail, or maybe even a referral from relatives or friends.
One of the biggest issues I have found is that so many consumers think that all Realtors do the same things to sell homes. This could not be further from the truth!
It's best when interviewing agents to ask about the current market trend, is it a sellers market, or a buyers market, how many properties are pending, what are current interest rates, etc..... These are important factors when pricing your home. The agent that can accurately value your property is the one that you will benefit from. Any agent can put an advertisement in the local magazine but having a correct valuation is sure to pay off in the end.
