Selling your home can be a stressful time but hiring the right professional to do the majority of the work and facilitate the transaction can make a world of difference. Here are six questions to ask your potential Realtor when it comes time to selling your home.

How strong of a negotiator are you? There are many challenges that can come up during the purchase and sale transaction and if your agent is wavering or seems weak simply negotiating on the listing contract you can certainly bet they will be similar when it comes to negotiating with buyers and their agents.

Do you help with the relocation? Moving an entire family can be challenging but it can be even more stressful when you have an agent that doesnt help in the process. What happens when the home doesnt close on time and yet you need to be out of your current home? What happens if you have to pay two mortgages or rent? How will the agent handle unforeseen circumstances when it comes to relocation?

How many homes have you sold in the last six months? This is not how many homes theyve listed but how many theyve actually sold. And many listing agents also act as buyers agents so clarify the question by asking how many homes they have listed and sold themselves. If the answer is very few to none, you can probably bet yours is not going to be the streak breaker.

Ask for the honest opinion on the price. And Wait for it and dont be offended. If you are instantly insulted and offended at the price it might be you that needs to step back and get a grip on the reality of the situation. Agents need to price a home to sell and they do understand equity and profits, but a serious seller is willing to listen carefully to the truth about how much their home is really worth in todays market. Remember, each home may actually have to be sold twice — first to the buyer and then to the lender, so the price has to meet market value.

How easy is it to get a hold of you? If simply setting up the listing presentation has been a series of phone calls, emails and texts without much response, you can bet that the transaction process will be similar. How quickly will an agent respond to your needs? How sensitive will they be to your familys timetables? How fast will potential offers be presented? You need to be aware of any red flags when it comes to time management.

Require them to be honest. You need to set your emotions aside during the home selling process. Trust your agent if they say certain items need updating, repaired, or changed throughout the process including the price. You can be worried about your feelings when the main goal is to get the home sold.

A good agent can offer you the good news as well as the sometimes tough or bad news as well. If youre in the market for a Columbus. Lewis Center. or Gahanna real estate agent give me a call today and lets discuss what your home may currently be worth and how quickly we can get it sold.

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As a certified Realtor for the top-rated Columbus Realty Firm — Vision Realty, with 32 years of dedicated real estate experience, I can help buyers, sellers, investors, short sale sellers and more find, sell or invest in the right property, at the right price, at the right time. Contact me anytime for updates and information on the Columbus OH Real Estate market.