When you think about selling your home, what are some of the most important questions that you need to ask the listing agent with whom you are talking? Let’s walk through five pertinent questions that you can ask your listing agent, that will not only give you insight into what type of experience you will have during the sales process, but also how successful you will be in selling your home.par

1. How many homes have you sold in my area in the past six months?
2. What are the techniques that you use to attract buyers to your listings, and how effective have your techniques been?
3. What is the average closing sales price of homes that you list versus the average listing price?
4. What is the average days on market (DOM) of homes that you list?
5. What level of exposure will my listing receive – aside from it being in the MLS, will it be featured on popular sites such as the Boston Real Estate Observer?

These are just five questions, of many, that you can ask your listing agent when you are considering the sale of your home. Each one of these questions will probe the depths of what type of agent you’re dealing with, what their philosophies are, and ultimately, given their track record, what type of experience you will have during the sale of your home.

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