On This Episode:
Plenty of people decide to buy or sell a home on their own, but real estate agents can save you time, money, and frustration during the process.
On this episode, we’re going to begin a two-part series about what questions you should be asking agents when you are trying to decide who to go with. Colleen Benson will explain why each question is important to the real estate process and what answers you’ll want to be listening for.
This can be a crucial decision for you so we want to make sure you get it right.
Listen to the full episode or click on the timestamps below to hear a specific segment.
[0:55] – How much experience do you have?
[3:07] – Is lack of local experience a red flag?
[3:37] – How many homes do you sell or buy each year?
[6:06] – Who’s your primary point of contact?
[7:58] – We have multiple people involved in the process
Colleen Quotes:
“It’s very important to know are they a full-time agent, are they committed to their career, and for how long.”
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