The Attributes of a Listing Agent
Deciding to market your home can be tough decision. After all, your home is your largest investment. Choosing the right listing agent can make things go smoother than you think. Here are a few attributes that you should be looking for:
Full Time Agent - Is the agent you are interviewing committed to Real Estate full time, or is this something he/she does in addition to another job? Many part time agents don't have the time to stay on top of market conditions, follow-up on showings, communicate with you regularly or continue to learn on a daily basis. Kelly & I work hard to learn what is happening at every opportunity.
Knowledge of the Market - As Realtors, we need to be aware of market conditions. This covers a lot of ground. Things like mortgage interest rates, prices, days on market, inventory and area conditions are a few things that we need to be on top of. We also need to have knowledge of what is happening right now, what is projected in the future and how we got here.
Knowledge of the Area - Many Realtors cover an area that they are familiar with. Most of the time, it is their home town and surrounding communities. Knowledge of the area makes it easier to market your home. We can link the property to certain events, parks, etc. That doesn't mean we ONLY cover a small part of the map. If we receive a call in an area that we are not familiar with, we team up with local agent. We ask them to partner with us to market the property the best way possible, resulting in shorter days on market & a higher price.
List to Sale Price Ratio - It makes sense to hire the Realtor that can get you the highest price. That does not mean that you should price your house higher, but instead it mean pricing your home where the market dictates. Doing so will help get you an offer in a shorter time, with fewer counter offers and low offers. Correct pricing can shorten your days on market as well!
Honesty - This should be a no brainer, but many people will select the agent that will list their house for the highest price. We search for comparable properties, and give an accurate assessment of the current market. We realize that time is money when you are trying to sell your home. The longer your house sits on the market, the less money you will receive. It is not in your best interest, or ours, to tell you that you can get more for your home than you actually can.
There are many other great reasons to hire an agent to market your home. Sometimes you listen to the presentation and it all sounds great, but something doesn't feel right. Don't be afraid to ask questions, even if they seem silly. You should feel comfortable with your agent, and know that you can trust them to have your best interest at heart.
We pride ourselves on treating our Sellers the way we would want to be treated. We don't throw a sign in the yard and move on to the next house. We are active at pursuing Buyers, following up and communicating with you. If you are looking to make a move, give us a call! Kelly 414-651-1613, Colleen 262-894-6512. We would love to sit down with you. The Kuchta's, Kelly & Colleen
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Colleen Kuchta
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You want to make a move, but need top dollar to make it happen? Then the time to sell is today. Waiting even 2 weeks can lower the sale price of your house by $1,000 or more! This may seem a bit ridiculous to you, but trust me, it is true. I see it everyday; a Buyer writes an offer, the Seller says they want more money - and the Buyer walks away. A few weeks later, a new Buyer decides they want to write an offer, but this Buyer offers less than the previous Buyer. Why? Buyer’s believe that the longer your house sits on the market, the less money it is worth. If you are serious about selling, always act as if the first offer is the only offer you will receive, and do your best to come to terms.
Pat Tasker
Although the news is full of gloom and doom stories about the Real Estate market, I am here to tell you that it does not need to take months of waiting to sell your home. The Kuchta’s, Kelly & Colleen, recently listed a 3 bedroom, split ranch home, in the Spaeth Farms subdivision, of Hartford. We received an offer within 13 days of being listed. Sellers were thrilled! They didn’t even need to counter. How is this possible?
Simple, when we researched the area, we looked at recent solds AND current active properties. We carefully looked into the history of each property to see where they started with their pricing, as well as, any price reductions that were done along the way. We put all of that information into our market analysis and our sellers were able to fully understand the way sales were trending in their local market. They chose a price that would let the buyers know they were marketing their home realistically - 13 days later, they had an offer.
Colleen Kuchta
