Selecting the right Realtor® to sell your home is critical! What should you ask to find out if the agent you are entrusting with your valuable asset is not only qualified to handle the task but offers services that will get the job done? Ask them the following questions: Place a "For Sale" sign in your yard? Probably, don't we all? Place your property on the Multiple Listing Service? Probably, don't we all? Advertise your home in the local newspaper? Advertise your home in the Harmon Homes Magazine? Possibly, not all agents or real estate companies advertise in the Harmon Homes Magazine. We do - every issue until your home sells. Advertise your home on the Internet? Possibly, the Multiple Listing Service automatically places your home on the Internet. We go a step further. Not only will your home be placed on LBAR.com and Realtor.com , it will also be placed on www.welcome2ky.com, with the web site address placed on the yard sign and in all advertising, allowing the consumer to go directly to your property. This is a definite advantage to you, the seller, as it gives the potential buyer quick information in a format that spotlights your home. The buyer doesn't have to search through a large number of homes in order to find yours possibly becoming distracted or even interested in another property he or she may find while searching. Is your agent a member of the "Million Dollar Club" and do they send an e-Mail introducing your home to Central Kentucky's top producers? Probably not. Statistics show that in the past the top 20% of agents sold 80% of the homes. This has changed. Updated statistics show that 10% of agents sell 90% of the homes! Amazing, isn't it? List with a winner. Not only are we in the top 10% - we make sure the other top agents know about your property. Will your agent send a mailing to everyone in your neighborhood announcing that your home is for sale? Probably not - refer to #6. We will send a full color postcard to everyone in your neighborhood notifying them that your home is for sale. Is this a good marketing tool? Absolutely! Many neighbors are aware of friends, relatives, co-workers or acquaintances that would like to live in your neighborhood. Referrals are the best source of potential buyers. Will your agent hold an open house? Possibly. Open Houses are a great source of prospects. Just make sure your agent is focused on selling your home and not just looking for prospects to possibly sell elsewhere. When we hold an Open House - our number one goal is to sell your home. Has your agent been selling real estate in Central Kentucky for at least 5 years? This is a very important question to ask. Statistics show that the average "life expectancy" of a RealtorŪ is 6 months! Remember, KNOWLEDGE IS POWER, it doesn't matter how enthusiastic a new agent is - you can't afford to have someone practicing on your home or learning the ropes at your expense. We have over 40 years combined experience in listing and selling real estate in Kentucky. Does your agent have a personal assistant? A personal assistant is critical in the real estate industry today. Top agents rely on their assistant to help them keep track of their business and service their clients. Our assistant, Carolyn Middleton, is an experienced real estate assistant with a background in mortgage lending. Carolyn is well qualified to answer questions and assist not only our team, but also our clients in all areas of real estate. How do you track and obtain feedback from agents who show my home? Every seller is anxious to find out what the prospective buyers and their agents are saying about their home. We have a unique system in place that takes care of this. All appointments are scheduled through our office and the agent is contacted within 24 hours to obtain feedback. Once the feedback is given, we place it in the computer system and generate a "feedback report". We then let you know what was said and mail you the report for your information. This allows us to make adjustments as needed to make your home more marketable. Are you a part-time or full-time Realtor®? Please think long and hard before listing your home on the market with an agent who is not full-time and experienced. We work hard and depend on sales for our income - this is our job! This is an advantage to you, the seller, in that we are constantly searching the market to find homes for our buyers. How active is your relocation department? Relocation is a tremendous source of buyers for your property. How accessible are you? This is a biggie! Isn't it frustrating to always get a recorder or voice mail? We all have a cell phones that we carry constantly. We will always answer, unless we are showing property. If we do not answer, the call automatically goes to our voice mail, which then pages us. We try to respond to any voice mail messages within a two-hour period. This number is on all of our signs and advertising. We are also accessible via e-mail. Once we receive an e-mail, we are paged and will respond as soon as possible. Special Report: Sell For The Highest Price... Back to Top Return to main Seller Page Fill out our on-line Seller Inquiry Form or call us toll free at 1-866-come2ky! REALTOR®, ABR, CNHS, CRS, GRI, SRES REALTOR®, ABR, CRS, GRI REALTOR®, ABR, CRS, GRI REALTOR®, ABR, CCREC Email Cherie, Linda, Kitty and Shirley: inquiry@welcome2ky.com Toll Free Phone: 1-866-come2ky (1-866-266-3259) Keller Williams Realty Bluegrass 2424 Harrodsburg Rd. 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