If you do NOT read this report you will almost certainly lose thousands of dollars when you sell your home...

Home sellers don't know how to spot a good real estate agent

This is understandable when you consider that you will only buy and sell one or two properties in your lifetime. Your home is probably your biggest asset. So, be careful whom you choose to sell it; one slip-up from an agent will wipe thousands off your selling price.

Ask the right questions

Many home sellers ask the WRONG questions when they interview an agent. They ask questions such as "How much do you charge?" or "What's my house worth?". While these questions are important, they should only be asked after the agent has told you what they'll do for you and how they'll get you the best price.

This report is your guide to hiring a real estate agent. I'm going to show you how to spot and select the best agent to sell your home. After all, I believe there's no one better to sell your home than a highly skilled agent. The problem is that highly skilled agents are hard to find. www.homesbystrand.com

WARNING! Don't settle for second best. Too many sellers make the mistake of picking the 'best of a bad bunch'. You could be better off without an agent

Check out your agent

It's a sad fact, but many people don't check-out their agent until after they have signed with them - by then it's too late. After you sign you're stuck; you could be locked into a 'minimum 90 day' contract.

The questions and information in this report will give you the knowledge you need to keep the power when you're selling a house. After you sign you lose your power.

Agents love to say they are all different but basic research will prove most are the same. It's the 'cookie cutter' approach when it comes to selling your home - every property is sold the same way.

What to look for when choosing an agent

In 2006 Neil Jenman (my Dad) was asked to provide a list of questions, comments, and hints to help home sellers choose an agent for a TV show he was hosting. He called his list of questions and comments, GUIDE TO GRILLING AGENTS. Over the last few years I have given the guide to many home sellers. This report contains many of the questions and comments in his original guide.

What does a good agent look like?

Most agents will be well dressed, on time, and prepared. But the best real estate agents will be the ones who put your interests first. They will offer solutions that suit you first, not them.

Agents who ask for money to advertise your home should rarely be hired. After all, if advertising was the only reason your home sold why do you need a real estate agent?

Questions are the answer

Sometimes the answer to one good question will give you the confidence you need to hire the best agent to sell your home. Good questions do the hard work for you. Before you jump in and start grilling real estate agents, take a step back.

Put your home buyer shoes on. And start with a mystery shop...

MYSTERY SHOP

Department stores do it, so why shouldn't you? Use the 'process of elimination' to weed out the poor agents. Why bother interviewing a real estate agent who doesn't bother to return buyer's calls? Start with an email. Approximately half of all buyer enquiry arrives via email.

If you send out 10 emails to 10 local real estate agents, I can almost guarantee that you will not receive 10 replies. If only 5 reply, then you have just saved yourself having to interview 5 agents. Include your phone number in your email. Do they call you back? Or do they just email a standard response? An agent who follows up with a call has a much better chance of 'closing a sale' than an agent who sends a standard reply.