When you decide to sell your home, one of your first steps should be hiring the right real estate agent. Listing a house without proper counsel poses significant risks, from legal trouble to marketing issues. Having a great realtor is very important, but where do you start?

Here’s a guide to picking the right real estate agent. 

Be Up Front About Your Needs

There should be a collaborative effort between you and the realtors you're interviewing to answer questions about the hours they're available, preferred methods of communication, marketing tactics, frequency of communication, and whatever else is important to you. The selling process can be stressful and emotional, and you must be upfront about your priorities. 

Find Out About Their Experience

When it comes to real estate, experience is the best teacher. So while you don't need to prioritize finding a realtor who's been in business for 30 years, you should ensure that whoever you pick is equipped to put out the little fires that come up during a transaction and negotiate to get you the best outcome. They should also be knowledgeable about the area you're selling in and have experience with similar properties. 

Ask For Help

Friends and family can be terrific resources for finding a real estate agent. Ask people you trust about their experiences with local agents can be a great way to get unbiased reviews. 

You can also ask any realtors you're interviewing for a list of recent clients to help you gauge how well they performed and were able to get homes sold. 

Check Out Their Social Media

Most real estate agents have evolved with the times and created a brand and significant presence on social media. While activity on Instagram and Facebook should by no means be a deal breaker, agents who are active on social media usually use it to further demonstrate their involvement in the community, commitment to getting homes sold, and overall character. 

Find Someone You Mesh With 

Don't discount the importance of finding an agent whose personality matches well with yours. They are someone you'll be interacting with constantly throughout the sale of your home, so they should be someone you rely on and feel comfortable meeting the expectations you lay out. 

Finding a real estate agent can seem overwhelming, but working with the Jill Biggs Group will ensure you find the agent that's perfect for you.

Contact us today for any real estate questions!