I am officially applying to sell your house in 2012! I am not sure if you have been noticing, but houses are flying off the shelf. Inventory is low and with historically low interest rates not expected to rise, the market has officially shifted to a sellers market. Buyers and investors are out and looking, rental markets are very strong and good seasoned agents are at a low.
Buyers in all price ranges are out there, new construction starts are rising and loan programs are starting to roll out for 100% financing and taking credit challenges into consideration. The low ball offers in the beginning are still not uncommon, but f negotiated correctly, one will get what they are looking for, I have been getting 94-99% of asking price on my sales.
I think that 2012 is going to be a break through year for me and I want you to prosper. I am actively looking for buyers everyday and I want to start by advertising your house. If your considering listing your house, you should evaluate the listing agent you are interviewing. Here are some of the questions that you can start your interview with:
1. How long have you been selling Real Estate?
2. How many homes do you sell a year?
3. How many homes have you sold in your Career?
4. What is your average market time compared to Multiple Listing Sales?
5. What is your average List to Sale ratio, and how does that compare to MLS?
6. Where do you rank in your office, are you a Top Lister, Top Seller and for how many years?
7. Where do you rank in your Company, Franchise, Region and Nationally?
8. Do you advertise on Television?
9. Do you have a Personal Staff?
10. What percentage of you listings close?
I can send you the rest of them if you would like, you can visit me at www.rridaho.com and contact me asking for the rest of the questions. If you would like me to answer these for you, I would love to sit and discuss the sale of your house with you! If you would like to see market statistics, I can do that also, just let me know what you want and I can send them to you!
