10 Questions to ask when choosing a real estate agent

1. If you can’t sell my property what will it cost me?

2. Has your firm ever placed a caveat on a client’s title? If so, why?

3. I understand my home and contents insurance will probably not cover theft during an open for inspection. While your firm guarantee me against loss?

4. How many buyer enquiries do you log and record each month?

5. Could you show me your list of buyers?

6. Would you be prepared to give me the names and phone numbers of the last twenty sellers handled by your firm?

7. I understand there are twelve methods use to find buyers. How many does your firm use?

8. Does your firm specialise in auctions or normal sales? And, if you suggest auction, can you guarantee a professional buyers advocate will not be bidding?

9. Does your firm lock its clients into a long exclusive agreement or am I free to give notice to terminate the agreement at any time?

10. Is your fee negotiable? (this question is essential. Above all you are looking to hire a good negotiator. Be warned that the agent who gives away his own money will not hesitate to give yours away in a negotiation situation)