You are doing yourself a HUGE disservice when you choose a listing agent this way. First let’s talk about agents that say they will sell your home for the highest price. If this sounds too good to be true, that’s because it is. When a seller interviews agents, the agents know they are going to be competing with other agents in the area. This is when agents are most likely to inflate a realistic price to appease the seller. After all, if the listing agent does not sell the house for the price they said, there are clauses built in to the contract that allow them to lower the price after a certain amount of time. This not only has already secured the listing for the agent, but also allows more advertising time with the listing (sings, ads, emails and other marketing which helps get the agent notoriety).
A seller who choose an agent based on which estimate is highest is the ultimate loser. (thebalance.com)
On the other side of pricing a home is commission. It may seem like a lot at first, but like any service, you will run into the typical conundrum… discounted price may in fact mean discounted service. Marketing a home (especially in a hot market like San Diego) takes time and money, two things the agent will be less inclined to invest when the commission is lowered.
Are you willing to put your faith in an agent who can’t even negotiate his or her own commission? (realestateabc.com)
WANTED: AN AWESOME AGENT.
The best agent is the one who communicates in a timely manner (this is to the client and the other agents in the transaction), has strong negotiating skills and if you are selling, can market your home effectively. Team Kolker has three main parts to make sure all these things get done for our clients. Matt & Michelle have saved multiple home sales and purchases because of their dedication to their clients, excellent reputation among their peers, knowledge of the area and attention to details while negotiating. Along with an in-house Marketing Manager to oversee the design and distribution of the listings, we have a 10 DOM (days on market) average for our 2017 listings compared to the San Diego average of 30.
Want to come in and talk “house” with us? Give us a call or shoot us an email. We’d love to chat!
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