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Realtor®, triathlete and marathon runner Andy Smith puts the same amount of dedication and hard work into helping people find the perfect Kelowna home as he does training for races.

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Twenty Critical Questions to Ask Your Prospective Realtor
Before You Sign Anything

  1. What type of guarantee do you offer?
  2. Will you guarantee the sale of our home in a certain time?
  3. Am I locked into a listing with you or do I have the absolute right to cancel the listing agreement at any time, for any reason, with no strings attached?
  4. Do you have any testimonial letters from previous clients I can see.
  5. Do you stay in touch with me from the beginning of the listing until the closing? How often? In what way?
  6. How many personal assistants do you have, can I meet with them before I list with you?
  7. Do you do anything to prepare a house for the market? What?
  8. How much time and money are you willing to invest in telemarketing to the homeowners in this area to find out if they know a potential buyer?
  9. Do you do direct mailings about my property? To Whom? How often? How many?
  10. Do you prepare professional flyers detailing the amenities and highlights of the home to be given to prospective buyers who come into the house?
  11. Will you personally be there when contracts are presented to handle all the negotiations?
  12. May I see your resume or personal brochure?
  13. Could you provide a 20 person reference list with telephone numbers?
  14. What is your average market time compared with the average market time?
  15. What is your list to sales ratio compared with the average market ratio?
  16. Could you give me seven reasons WHY I should list with you rather than the other agent who is calling on me?
  17. Do you personally spend money on advertising? Does your company spend money? Where? How often?
  18. Do you have a WRITTEN marketing plan for marketing my property? Can I have a copy?
  19. How many listings do you currently have?
  20. How will you encourage other realtors to sell my home?
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