Help Choosing an Agent

Market knowledge and creativity. What does that mean? Well, most agents have a website, and most agents access the MLS, but “marketing skills and knowledge” include proactive communication and social networking.
Experience and track record. This is the extent of the agent’s marketing skills as it relates to your home and your neighborhood.
Ability to communicate. Make sure you trust the agent you’re working with to effectively communicate what he/she does, and that you trust what they say about the market and conditions affecting your home.

Make sure your home is at or below market value
Make sure all the obvious repairs are done
Make sure it’s clean and clutter free
Make sure to have a lock box for easy showings
Make sure to leave the house for all the showings to make sure the potential buyer feels comfortable
Make sure to remove pets for showings
Make sure your home is priced strategically. (ex. $299,900 instead of $305,000)
Make sure you can show your home on short notice
Make sure you have a sign in the front yard with 24 hour cell phone service
Make sure your home has high Internet presence
Make sure you have top of the line photos and a video tour of your home
Make sure the description of the house is exciting
Make sure you offer a full coop split to cooperating agents