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You have touched on some of the important points below such as advertising,
changing agencies for non-performance etc. That is good. I'd add the
following:
1. Get a referral for an agent that works the listing and not just list
the property. Ask the prospective agent to explain how do they intend to
market the property and to incorporate the marketing plan into the listing
agreement. Ask questions related to the market in your area and compare the
responses. This will tell you which agents are keeping up with market and
which ones do not. Some of the questions to ask are:
1. How many properties similar to your are on the market now?
2. What is the average number of days on the market for a property to
sell?
3. What are some of the recommendations for cosmetic preparations you can
make to get the property ready for sale?
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"Spin" <Spin@spin.com> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> I'm a 58-year widowed homeowner just looking for some information or
> guidelines. I hope you can help me. Is there is anything I should be
> aware of generally-speaking when signing a contract with the listing agent
> for the sale of a home. There must be caveats when a seller is listing
> their home with an agent ... what are they? For example, I want to make
> sure if I decide for whatever reason to take the house off the market I
> have the ability to do so. Also, if it turns out the broker isn't
> advertising the house well enough can I change to another agency i.e.,
> from Century 21 to Blue Horizon etc. Are there any pot holes on this road
> I'm on that I need to be aware of ... an informed seller has the power!
> Let me know your thoughts.
>
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> Spinster
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Re: Selling a home - caveats towards listing it
