Tuesday, May 8, 2007

Is the agent you are referring your client to, the right agent?

What type of questions would you ask of the agent before placing your client with them? Would you interview more than one?

You have a listing lead (Seller) in their city:

  1. Tell me about your Real Estate experience
  2. Do you have references
  3. What do you expect from an agent you refer a client to?
  4. How is the market?
  5. Do you have any designations?How long have you specialized in this area?How do you intend to market the home
  6. How many listings did you take vs what you sold?
  7. What is your average days on market?
  8. What is your list price vs sales price ratio?
  9. Do you have a website?

You have a buyer relocation to their city:

  1. How many buyer offers did you put together last year?
  2. How many RELO buyers?
  3. How much time are you willing to devote?
  4. Do you have refrences?
  5. Do you have a team or will you be helping them?
  6. Do you have a good lender for the buyer?
  7. What will you do to make the client feel comfortable in their new city?
  8. Do you have a relocation package?
  9. They want ___ area, do you know that area well?

Remember your future income depends on getting the "right agent"!

1 comments:

Laura Weber said...

Heidi,
This is a great list of questions if you are considering making a referral. I have had the opportunity to give a few referrals over the last few years and my criteria was based on alot of what you have listed. I did notice quite a few others that were important as well. But most of all I am glad to know that I made my choice based on sound criteria. This is a very good reference.