3 Reasons Why Your Agent Should Have a Team

There are a lot of steps in the real estate process. When you hire a listing agent, you need to look for someone that is part of a team. What happens when a buyer calls the agent but that agent is meeting with other clients and can't answer the phone? You could have just lost a potential buyer.

That's why it's important to have a team where someone is always available to answer any questions. There are three reasons you should hire a listing agent with a team.

1. We have a listing and closing team - Both of these teams have people that are trained to handle the different aspects of each step. The listing team works on always making your home front and center. The closing team helps handle any issues that may arise such as inspection, appraisal, contingencies, etc.

2. We have a lead coordinator - Our lead coordinator communicates with all potential buyers immediately. When buyers ask about a home, they want an immediate response or they'll just move on to a different home.

3. We have a team of buyers' agents - You may wonder what a buyers agent has to do with selling your home. Just think, though, those agents are working with buyers looking for a home. Why not your home?

These are three important reasons why hiring a listing agent with team support is so important. If you are ready to sell your home, give us a call today!

Tips to Hiring A Good Listing Agent

Your home is one of your biggest assets. You want to make sure when it comes time to sell you have an agent who knows how to get you the most money. How do you find a good agent? I have some key things to look for when hiring your agent.

1. Experience - You want an agent who knows the market, knows your area and knows the value of your home. You also want an agent who has good sales experience; a lot can come up in a closing, so it's important your agent knows how to close the deal.

Our team has been selling together for 12 years. I've been in real estate for 17 years and my family has been in it for 50 years! That's a lot of experience! Not only that, but we have outsold all the Ohio realtors in the past 12 months.

2. Marketing - You can't sell your home if no one knows it's on the market. It's crucial that your listing agents knows all the different avenues to get your home exposed. We use internet, print and signage.

Check out Zillow, Trulia and other listing sites to see how relevant your listing agent is: are their listings at the top?

Make sure that there is a good sign in your yard. Fifteen percent of sales are from buyers who drive by looking for homes in a neighborhood. Our sales have our website that takes them to the listing, it has a text messaging services that gives them more details.

Print advertising is also important. While it's not as common as it used to be, it is still an important way to get your home exposed.

If you have any questions or are ready to sell your home please, give me a call!