Choosing the Right Realtor

Most Sellers want a Realtor to make the property SELL, QUCKLY and for MAXIMUM PROFIT.

How do you find a Realtor who can help you accomplish all three of these essential goals?

First, getting it SOLD. Ask A realtor: How many residential listings (including those still active, under contract, expired or already sold) have you had per year over the past 5 years?

a. Mike's listings = 36
b. Average Realtor = 8.5

Of those you had listed this year, how many sold?

a. Countywide = 1201
b. Mikes solds = 15
c. Average Realtor = 2

This year, Mike Krueger has sold more properties than any other single agent in the Summit Multi-List system. (Sales as of 9/9/07)

Second, selling it QUICKLY. This is actually very easy information for any Realtor to share with you. Ask to see the Realtor's AVERAGE DAYS ON MARKET (ADOM) statistics for the past few years. Here are the facts;

a. Countywide Average Days on Market for all Realtors (5 year average) = 156
b. Mike's Average Days on Market = 88

Mike Krueger would, on average, sell your house more than 40 percent quicker. If you want your home sold quickly, simply work with a Realtor who has a proven history of selling homes quickly.

Third, selling it for MAXIMUM PROFIT. Understanding that the Seller ultimately controls the listing price, the only objective way to determine whether a broker is helping you achieve top dollar is to look at the isolationistic ratio. For example, if Mike Krueger sold your home worth $500,000 he would have netted you an additional 2 percent, or $10,000 more than the average Realtor, according to the Summit County MLS sold-to-list ratios for the year 2007:

a. Countywide Sold-to-List Ratio for all Realtors = 97.5%
Mike's Sold to List Ratio = higher than 99%

Be certain to ask your Realtor what their sold-to-list ratio has been. After all, if MAXIMUM PROFIT is what you want, then hire a Realtor who has a proven track record.

Obviously, there are other ways a good Realtor can help you get your home. For example: suggesting ways to make your home more appealing, smartly marketing your property to attract as many Buyers as possible, knowing the many creative financing options, and more. These are all topics covered in other reports offered within my web site.

Choosing the right Realtor is arguably the most important choice you can make when selling your home. A realtor should help you price it, market it, negotiate for it, obtain financing for it, and, hopefully, help you steer clear of the many potential problems possible in real estate transactions. With over 500 Summit County agents to choose from, how can you make the best possible decision? Ask the tough questions.