Are you considering buying or selling a home? Whenever you are interviewing an agent/company to represent you in one of the most important financial transactions you can make in your lifetime, be sure to be completely prepared. The process of interviewing agents and/or companies can be time consuming and difficult. These questions should be helpful.

For the Buyer:

1. How do I find out what listings best meet my needs?
2. What is your strategy for finding the best loan to meet my needs?
3. How do you negotiate a contract to protect my interests?
4. What forms/disclosures do you use to protect my interests?
5. How do you coordinate the inspection and investigation process?
6. How many purchases have you and your company closed for buyers in the past year?
7. Tell me about your company’s Legal Department?
8. What are the advantages of using Coldwell Banker for this purchase?
9. What are your after-the-sale services?

For the Seller:

1. What is your Company’s advertising strategy?
2. What is your open house strategy?
3. What is your negotiation strategy when you receive an offer on my home?
4. How many buyers did your Company/Office represent in our market last year?
5. How many listings did your Company/Office list and sell in our market last year?
6. How many agents are in your office?
7. How many agents are in your network?
8. How long has your Company been in business?
9. Tell me about your Company’s legal department.
10. What forms/disclosures does your Company use to protect my interests?

If we can be of service in any other way, please do not hesitate to give us a call. We’d be happy to help!

The Fox Team
Coldwell Banker
5034 Sunrise Boulevard
Fair Oaks, CA 95628
(916) 864.8623