Vasco Pereira Realtor at Douglas Elliman in Franklin Square, NY

Preparing for a listing and then showing the home will almost always include the sellers removing personal property from the home, whether a professional stager is involved or not. Ask what the realtor believes should go—the clutter of children’s toys, the wall full of family photographs, the bed from a room that will be staged as an office—and get a head start on packing for the move.

I will show you my plan for showings about how the house should look. That might include professional stagers.

Selling a home can sometimes be a full-time job for sellers, too, to keep a house spic and span for home showings. I remind sellers they have to get up early, they have to make their beds and put the dishes in the dishwasher. If they want to get top dollar for their house, they have to be in top condition.

The agent-seller relationship is a partnership. Ask what you can do to help.

A CMA is step one of determining a price for the house. It examines the neighborhood, showing prices at which similar properties sold. If you want to see an in-depth view into how one of these comparative market analysis are done let's get together.

A realtor should never be out of touch, within reason.

For home-selling novices, the process can seem long and complicated. Feel comfortable understanding the key points along the way—preparing the home, showings, how to manage offers, home inspections, what happens post-accepting an offer, timelines, etc. A realtor should make you comfortable along the way, though always expect the unexpected.

Experienced listing agents should, at a minimum, be able to recommend the following: a lawyer specializing in real estate, mortgage advisor, handyman, home stager, house cleaners, and moving companies. Part of the benefit of working with a real estate agent is access to their vast network, Fleishman, explains.

Every realtor should enter this partnership with a plan—period.

There’s nothing more frustrating than getting incredibly comfortable with an agent and then seeing someone new at every meeting. A small team is OK—it means more resources and assistance—but get introduced to everyone. Don’t allow your home to be another nameless, faceless listing.

Listing agents need to be experienced in, of course, listing. If history shows far more experience on the buying side than the selling, it’s not a deal-breaker, but be comfortable with an agents’ answers for all of the other questions. It could benefit to have a network of eager buyers at the disposal.

Be far more cautious if an agent is part-time. Selling your home needs to be a full-time job, and they should be focused.

Price range can dramatically alter decisions for marketing and selling a house. Agents should understand the market, period.

An agent can show the prices at which they list a home, but more important is to see how that compares to the price the homes actually sell—up to date, of course. A good list-to-price ratio will depend on the market and location, but be wary of percentages too far below 90%.

Always ask to see how long their listings sit on the market. Compare it to other agents interviewed, and if theirs is oddly high, ask for an explanation. If they can’t attest to why, find another agent.

Like a license, every listing agent—and home buyers’ agent for that matter—should arrive at a first meeting with referrals. If they do not, ask for them. Be wary if an agent can’t offer a handful of client names to call.

No brainer, right? Always ensure you’re working with a trained, accredited professional. Every listing agent should be prepared to deliver proof of their license to sell in your area. If they can’t deliver, move on because something shady is going on.

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