How to Find the Right Realtor When Selling Your Home

Thinking of selling your home? Follow these tips to make sure you find the right realtor to help you through the process.

A few years ago, selling your Salt Lake City home would have been a breeze. Now, the market is shifting toward slower sales and lower prices. 

How can you counteract this decline to ensure you get a great price and secure a buyer swiftly? The first step is finding the right realtor.

With a great realtor, selling your home doesn't have to feel like a headache. You can sit back and relax while your realtor prepares your listing, showcases your home beautifully, and finds the perfect buyer.

Read on to learn how to find the right realtor to sell your Salt Lake City home.

Seek Out References

If you're not sure where to start, it can help to ask trusted friends and neighbors in the area about realtors they've worked with. This a great way to find out who has a positive reputation but also a great way to find out who to avoid.

Alternatively, you can use online reviews on websites like Google Reviews to find out what previous clients have to say about realtors in the area. Many realtors will happily provide references, as well. 

Schedule an Interview

When you're looking for someone to help sell your home, you're looking for someone to participate in a very personal and significant process. You deserve to partner with a realtor that you trust and feel comfortable with.

Scheduling a preliminary interview will allow you to ask questions and get a feel for a realtor's communication style. Make sure that you come prepared with key information about your home, including amenities, square footage, recent upgrades, and the estimated home value. This will also allow the realtor to determine if they believe that they're a good fit. 

Spot Red Flags and Green Flags

The interview also provides an opportunity to spot both red and green flags. Red flags include limited experience in your area, unusually high commission rates, questionable marketing tactics, and a small number of closings. You can also do your own research to ensure that your realtor is actively licensed and hasn't broken the Utah Realtor Code of Ethics.

What are some of the green flags that indicate that you've found a good fit? Look for a realtor with a strong track record and years of experience in your area. Make sure that they can explain their process to you in a way that builds trust and comfort.

Selling Your Home in Salt Lake City? Susie Martindale Can Help

If you're selling your home in Salt Lake City in 2023, you may face challenges that weren't present in the past few years. This makes it all the more important that you pick the best realtor for the job.

The Susie Martindale Group is proud to help buyers and sellers to find the perfect fit in the Salt Lake Valley. We have over 60 years of combined experience and have closed approximately 1 billion dollars in sales. Contact us to find out more and let us know how we can help.