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We go through 8 Questions to ask your real estate agent when selling a house with our special guest Adam Stefan from LJ Hooker Real Estate in Stafford.

00:00 8 Questions to ask your real estate agent [when selling a house]
00:15 1. How Long Have They Been In The Business?
00:59 2. How Many Clients Do They Have?
01:28 3. Will I Be Working With You, The Agent, Or The Team?
02:13 4. What Area Do You Work In Primarily?
03:03 5. What Sets You Apart From Other Agents?
03:46 6. Find Out What Fees The Agents Are Gonna Charge
05:20 7. How Do We Communicate?
06:28 8. What Questions Do You Have For Me?

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7 Questions to ask your real estate agent when selling a house

Here are 10 questions to ask a real estate agent when selling a house:

1. “How long have you been a real estate agent for?”
In this industry, experience counts. But that doesn’t mean the agent with the most experience is the best choice by default. You’re looking for someone who’s experienced enough to handle all aspects of the sale, but who’s also enthusiastic and motivated enough to secure a buyer for you.

Read more about comparing experienced and novice real estate agents.

2. “What properties have you recently sold in the area?”
Agents will often specialise in a particular kind of property.

We would recommend an agent that has sold at least 5 properties similar to yours in the past year. They should be in a nearby suburb and be similar in price and type. You should also ask your agent if they have a database of clients that have missed out on previous sales. They might already have a few clients in mind that they can suggest your property to.

When using our comparison service, you can see the number of properties real estate agents in your area have sold. Compare agents now.

3. “What selling price do you think I can achieve?”
Prospective agents will give you a sale price they think they can get for your property. The most important follow-up question to ask is, “What are you basing that on?” They should be able to support their conclusion with recent sales in your area of similar properties – both from their agency and others.

Make sure they can support the suggested sale price with evidence – you don’t want to fall for the trap of securing the agent who simply says they can get the best price for you.

Read more about what your property is worth.

4. “How much will I need to spend on advertising?”
Advertising takes place in two forms:

Traditional – newspapers, signboards, agency window displays and brochures, etc.
Digital – online listings on agency and third party websites, email marketing, etc.
Depending on the type of property and its location, digital media options may be enough. Have a look at what similar properties are doing in your area. For agents across Australia, vendor paid advertising (VPA) is ideal, however the practice varies by market, property type and agent.

Will your agent put money on the table for any marketing costs, or is it your responsibility? Find out to avoid any surprises and to help with negotiating commissions (if you bear all of the marketing outlays, the agent may be willing to reduce their rate).

Find out more about marketing costs.

5. “How long do you think it will take to sell my property (and why)?”
You won’t get an exact number from your real estate agent, but that’s fine. You’re trying to get a feel for their understanding of the current market, the factors impacting your area and how those factors will affect the selling process.

6. “How do you handle potential buyers’ questions?”
It’s important to see if your real estate agent is a people person. If an agent has a temper problem, for example, you probably want to know about it before they start talking to potential buyers about your property.

Ask your agent how they handle questions from buyers such as:

How long has this property been on the market for?
Why is the vendor selling?
How much will the vendor accept?
Asking these questions is a great way to gauge your comfort levels with the types of responses your agent will give to potential buyers.

7. “Are your fees negotiable?”
You are not looking for the cheapest agent with this question. You are interested in what their fees include. You’re also looking for a good negotiator (a good agent will be able to confidently justify their price).

Commission levels vary widely depending on location and state.

8. “How should I sell my property (and why)?”
There are several different types of campaigns your agent may recommend, such as:

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