good listing agent really purchasers. A posting and
serves 3 purposes. They description on their website
market and advocate, they should be achieved quickly for
organize and schedule and finally maximum response. Other sites
they negotiate and protect. In like Realtor.com are available to
general, a listing agent really those agents with realtor
earns their money. In fact, I designations and make powerful
have always felt it is much more sales tools.
work to list than to sell. But,
for most professionals it is good Once the word is out on your
to have a balance of listings and property the agent takes on a new
buying clientele. role. They must arrange for
showings with clients who have
So when you list your property inquired about a listing and
with an agent what marketing allow other agents access. This
services can you expect? Well, is easily achieved with a lockbox
the listing agent should get the but, more of a challenge for
property photographed and posted owners who live in the home or
on the Multiple Listing Service have pets, or renters, etc. The
quickly. A sign is still a very agent must also obtain answers to
useful tool and should be posted questions and know every little
within days. Newspaper and real detail so that it can be rapidly
estate publications take more conveyed to interested parties or
time to arrange with print other agents. It is the listing
schedules. But, your agent should agents responsibility to gather
have made arrangements for at accurate facts should an unusual
least one printed ad. On South question arise.
Padre, an agencies web presence
is a crucial sales tool as most Once a contract comes in the
of our buyers are distance listing agent is responsible for
mediation and fair play between sellers disclosure, survey, and
parties. There is a protocol that condo declarations within a
is to be followed when multiple timely fashion. Then they must
offers are made to ensure that work closely with the title
all involved are fairly company to ensure that all
represented. The listing agent aspects of the deal are
must make an unbiased progressing. It is not unusual to
presentation of all contracts for find a listing agent struggling
the owner to choose from. When a to obtain a lost survey, provide
contract is being negotiated, the comps for appraisers, or
listing agent is the advocate for diligently following up with a
the owner. They must be trusted slow financing institution.
to handle conflicts and make
requests with the sellers A good listing agent is a
interests in mind. Agents who powerful ally that can make
lose their temper, act slowly or selling your property a lot less
are unpleasant to their fellow stressful. Take your time in
agents will only bring choosing one that offers the best
disagreement and stress to a services and makes you
deal. Deals are saved or lost by comfortable. You may be spending
the agents ability to mediate and a lot of phone time together and
problem solve. When a contract is must trust them with your
negotiated and in title the agent property.
still continues to work. They
must supply information like the
About the Author:
Wendy Hauschildt is a Licensed Realtor® with Coastal Properties GMAC Real Estate, a weekly columnist with the Island Breeze Newspaper, and director of real estate Marketing. She lives and works on South Padre Island at the tropical tip of Texas. Visit http://www.SPIproperty.com for more info.
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