What 2 Qualities Should Your Listing Agent Have?

If you’re selling your home, you want a listing agent who’s done a lot of business and will be brutally honest with you about your home’s price and condition.

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If you’re selling your property and need a listing agent, there are two main qualities that agent should have.

The first is experience. You want an agent who does a lot of business. When you do a lot of business, you learn more about how to solve certain issues. Odds are that a newer agent won’t be as current on all the recurring issues home sellers face in today’s market. This can lead to a less smooth transaction.

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Your listing agent should be experienced and honest.

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The second quality is honesty. You want an agent who will also be brutally honest with you. Most people are programmed to be polite and tell other people what they want to hear. This is bad if you’re selling your house.

Every seller thinks their house is prettier and worth more money than it actually is. Your agent should be able to tell you what you don’t want to hear about your home’s price and condition because that will get you to the closing table instead of make you happy at the kitchen table.

If you follow the advice of an agent who possesses these characteristics, you will have a successful home sale. If you have any questions or are thinking of buying or selling a home in our market, don’t hesitate to give me a call or shoot me an email. I’d be happy to help.