Charlottesville Horse Farm For Sale - How Do I Choose A Real Estate Agent?
You are preparing to list your Charlottesville horse farm for sale and are probably aware that an important ingredient in acheiving a successful sale will be the listing agent. There are lots of real estate agents in our area and looking through the shear numbers can be daunting.
So how do you chose the right agent to market and untimately sell your Charlottesville farm? It is always a good idea to put together a list of questions. Some of the questions that might go on your list could be "how long have you been in real estate?" Or "how many homes did you sell last year?" "Where will you advertise my farm?" Or even "how much do you think my farm will sell for and what price should we list for?"
And it is a horse farm so you will definately want to find a Charlottesville horse farm specialist. Afterall your agent will need to be able to speak knowledgeably with these very specialized buyers. It is very important that your listing agent have the expertise with equestrian properties to be able to explain all of the special features that make your farm desirable to the equestrian buyer. So you will want to ask "what is your background with horses and horse farms?"
All of these are good questions to ask a prospective listing agent, but in this market there is one key question that you need to ask. That single most important question is "Do you believe that right now is the best time to buy a home?" How will your agent be able to sell your farm if he does not truly believe that this is the best time to buy a Charlottesville horse farm? How will your agent be able to effectively market your farm, if he does not think that right now is the best time to buy? More importantly if the listing agent for your property doesn't believe that this is the time to buy, how can he convince a reluctant buyer? In order to be the most effective salesperson your real estate agent must believe in his product.
Don't forget, after you ask all of the other necessary questions, ask the agent you are interviewing whether he believes this is the best time to buy. He should be able to explain that today's market offers low interest rates, a large selection to choose from, and the best prices that we have seen in years, all of which combine to make this the perfect time to buy a Charlottesville horse farm.
Good luck in selling your Charlottesville horse farm. With a great property in beautiful Albemarle County that is properly priced and a committed listing agent that is a horse farm specialist to assist you, you should be positioned for success.
Copyright 2011 by Pam Dent, all rights reserved "Charlottesville Horse Farm For Sale - How Do I Choose A Real Estate Agent ?"
Excellent questions for every seller to consider prior to placing their property on the market. Many seller's do not realize they are more like first time sellers when they enter this new landscape of real estate. One of the most important questions to ask is all about experience and how many properties have you sold.
Emily - Selling a home in this market may not be the same experience for them as when they last sold 5 or 10 years ago. It is important to hire an agent who knows how to market a home in this market.