Finding Someone to Represent You

Here are the questions to ask:

Give me a brief history of your career and which offices you have been in, please.
How many transactions have you handled in the last year? _________________
How many transactions have you handled in the last two years? _____________
Who did you represent, the Buyer or the seller? __________________________
What are the addresses of the homes you sold? __________________________
What are the addresses of the homes you sold? __________________________
What are the addresses of the homes you sold? __________________________
What are the addresses of the homes you sold? __________________________
What are the addresses of the homes you sold? __________________________
What were the details: price, size of home, were they in your “farming area?” ______
May I ask some questions of your clients? _________________________
Who can I call or email for a recommendation? _______________________________
Are you a Realtor? ______ Of what Association are you a member? ______________
What is your Real Estate License number? __________________________________
Do you require a Buyer broker agreement to work with us in finding a home? _______
What is the duration of that agreement? ____________________________________
What else should we know about you? ______________________________________
Do you have any trips/vacations planned for the next 60 days? ___________________

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