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Tips for Interviewing a REALTOR®
A home is one of the largest financial transactions you’ll ever make. Please use this information to assist you in interviewing a REALTOR® who will guide you through this complex process.
Whether you’re buying or selling a home, ask your REALTOR®:
- Can you explain in detail the process from contract to closing?
- Specifically describe how you will represent my interests above yours throughout the process?
- What is the process you use to negotiate on my behalf?
- What is your real estate background and experience? How will it help me?
- Are you a REALTOR®? What continuing education have you committed to, and how will that education benefit me?
- Do you work in real estate full-time? How accessible are you? How can I reach you?
- For which aspects of the home buying process are you available? If you are unavailable, will someone else be available to work in your place? (presenting offers, inspections, closings, etc.)
- How will you assure that deadlines are meticulously met?
Planning to buy a Colorado Springs home?
- Tell me in detail the type of information you can gather for me about a home listed for sale that may be of interest to me.
- What type of assistance do you provide in finding a mortgage lender
- Do you have any financial affiliations with mortgage lenders, and is that a conflict of interest?
- What role do you play in the mortgage lending, title and closing processes?
- How will you assist me in the inspection process?
- How can you assist me in dealing with a ‘‘for sale by owner?’’
- What are the on-going services you provide after closing?
Planning to sell a Colorado Springs home?
- Tell me in detail how you plan to market my property.
- What responsibilities do I have as the seller?
- How long does this process usually take?
- How do you determine if buyers are qualified and will make it through closing?
- Describe how you will help me in properly presenting my home for sale.
- What is your role in pricing, showing and taking offers on my home?
- How frequently and in what way will you contact me with feedback on those who have expressed interest in or viewed my home?
