If
you are selling your home, it may sound like a heck of an idea to
hire Aunt Marlene as your listing agent. Sure lives in a distant
suburb and works at it part time, but why not give her a shot? After
all, she could discount her commission and still make money, you
reason. Trying to make Aunt Marlene happy could make you miserable.
She's likely to do a less than splendid job marketing your home.
And her lack of expertise in your real estate market means she will
have a harder time pulling in the buyers than a good agent who works
the territory regularly.
Hiring
a realtor who does not work within your market area, works part
time or is related to you is one of the five most common, serious
errors committed by home sellers. Making this mistake could mean
your home will sell more slowly and for less money than it otherwise
would. The quality of your home selling experience is dependent
upon your selection of the full time Realtor that’s right
for you. Interestingly that someone with many closed real estate
transactions almost always costs no more than the wrong agent. Bringing
that experience to bear on your transaction could mean a higher
price at the negotiating table, selling in less time and with the
minimum amount of hassles.
