You have decided to sell your home but aren't sure which Realtor® to hire? 

Discount agents with their promises of “saving the commission” and other agents attempting to convince you that your home is worth much more that it is really worth all sound appealing - the brochure looks good, but watch out! You can't save the commission when your house doesn't sell and pricing high with the advice that you can 'always come down' means exactly that - you will come down in price, lower than where you would have been had your started out with an educated price in the first place!

So piece the puzzle together and ask your potential agent pointed questions and see if there are any pieces missing.

• Are you a full time Realtor®? No part-timers please.
• How long have you been in the business? Experience matters.
• What properties have you listed or sold? Listing a home does not mean selling it. Anyone can put a sign in the front yard.
• What portion of your listings do you sell yourself? The answer to this question is the truest measure of sales performance in the industry. 
• What methods of advertising do you utilize?
• Which web sites will you use to advertise my property?
• What is your plan with regards to search engine placement? 
  

NOT all “Real Estate Agents”
are REALTORS®

In many states, it is not a requirement to be a Realtor® to hold a Real Estate License. However, there are many differences between those who are and are not a Realtor®.

Agent, Broker and REALTOR ® are used interchangeably, but have very different meanings. 

A Realtor ® is a member of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS ® (click for details),The Voice for Real Estate ® - the world's largest professional association. The term REALTOR ® is a registered collective membership mark that identifies a real estate professional who is a member of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS ® (NAR) and subscribes to its strict Code of Ethics. REALTORS ® are pledged to a strict Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice (click for standards). 

Higher standards of Realtors® results in higher sales prices.

So, one of the wisest choices you can make is to utilize a Realtor® to sell your home.

RE/MAX Agents have the edge needed

RE/MAX is an industry leader with 30 years of continuous growth and a network of over 80,000 highly trained real estate professionals. Because we are so big we can afford the advertising budget needed to attain high visibility and utilize all of the technology needed to compete in today’s market place. This allows RE/MAX to advertise 9% more than the number two real estate company and 35% more than the number three real estate company in the United States. This translates into being able to market your property to a larger number of potential clients and more potential clients means to you, quicker sales and higher sales price.

The RE/MAX Balloon is one of the most recognized brand symbols in the world.

RE/MAX Agents have the technology

In today’s fast-paced market, most potential clients now start on the Internet and while a strong Internet presence is a must,  it not enough. The method for networking between offices and other RE/MAX agents allows the largest number of other agents to have direct access to newly available information and properties. At RE/MAX this is supported by its RE/MAX Roster, RE/MAX Satellite Network and RE/MAX Mainstreet.

Go with an agent who is above the crowd, GO WITH A RE/MAX AGENT!