How long have you been in the real estate business?  What did you do before that?
 
How many transactions have you been responsible for in your career?

 

Are you a broker or an agent?

How do you handle dual agency?

How long have you been with your current company?

How long is your listing period?  Why?

 

Should I interview more than one agent?

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Am I able to terminate the agreement in the event I am unhappy with your service and we are unable to resolve our differences?

Do you benefit from ancillary services such as title company fees and are the charges from these services competitive?  How much do you earn and will I be required to use them?

How much is your fee?  Do you charge additional commission, if so, why?

How much are my selling expenses outside of commission?

Will I be asked to pay any of the buyer's costs including commission?

Am I able to review the listing paperwork in advance of signing?

 

Why do Sellers have the most risk of being sued in residential real estate transactions?

Will I speak with you directly throughout the entire term of service or be delegated to a team member?

How should I handle disclosure issues?

 

Do I have to have a yard sign?

 

Do you charge upfront fees?

How do you handle photography of my property?

How do you handle the written description of my property?

Is the listing complete when you go live in the MLS or is it more important to just get it in the system and available?

Can I review the complete MLS listing printout for accuracy once we are on the market?

 

Should I attempt to sell myself?

What is your strategy on price?

Do you have ideas on attracting multiple offers?

When my home has been up for a while without an offer what do you do to try to stimulate activity?

Should I stage my house?  Do you have someone you use?

What should I do if my basement is wet or if I have structural issues?

What should I do if my home needs work but I cannot afford to do it?

What should I do if I received notice from the sheriff of a sex offender moving into my neighborhood?

Should I take the first offer?

Should I sell before I buy?

Should I buy before I sell?

How do you handle multiple offers?  Escalation clauses?  What are your thoughts on deadlines and appraisal gaps?

I have a friend who may be interested in buying my home, how does that work?

How are showings handled?

Do you do open houses?

Will you show the property?

What happens if the buyer’s lender appraises my property for less than the purchase price of the contract?  Does this appraisal hold if the transaction falls apart?

Where will my listing appear?

If my home sale fails due to inspection issues what follows?

If there are homes similar to mine in my neighborhood for sale should I wait to put mine on the market?

How is the market in my area?  Should I wait for a better market?

The home is in my name only but I am now married, do we both need to sign the paperwork?

I believe I owe more than what my home is worth, how do you handle that?

If a legal problem arises how can you help?

I have an alarm, should I arm it when we have the home up for sale?

I have an in-ground pool, does it make my home more or less desirable?

Should I change paint colors and carpeting?

I have a Federal Pacific electric panel should I replace it?

If my home does not sell right away should I rent it?

My yard ponds with heavy rain, is this a problem that needs to be disclosed?

I'm afraid with the issues that my home has that it won't sell, have you dealt with this before?

There was a death in my home, does this need to be disclosed?

My home is very unique, does this decrease the chances of it selling?

Should I offer a home warranty?

What is your basic strategy for marketing my home?