I typed this up when I was looking to change real estate agents. This one is specific to me as a seller living close to a military base. You should be able to copy and paste it into Word pad.
You might also want to change the order of the questions after doing an interview. I've found that we start out by talking, I then fill in as we talk. By the time we're done talking, most questions were answered
I used the questions after doing my own research, there were things that were important to me as a seller, and I used the questions to figure out the difference between agents that I liked.
Edit for your own use...
Agent Questions
Name - ____________________________________________________________________________________
Office Name ________________________________________________________________________________
Office Phone ________________________________________________________________________________
1) How many homes have you sold in my area? ___________________________________________________
Do you cover other towns / zip codes? YES NO
Explain: ___________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
2) How much is your commission? _____________________________________________________________
3) What percentage do you give a buyers agent if you do not bring a buyer in? __________________________________________________________________________________________
4) Is it negotiable if you bring a buyer? ___________________________________________________________________________________________
5) What if I bring in a buyer with advertising I do? __________________________________________________
6) How long is the contract going to be? 3 months ____________ 6 months__________
7) If I am not happy for any reason will I be able to break the contract? YES_____ NO_____
8) How long will it take for the contract to be voided? _______________________________________________
9) What is the proceedure that needs to be followed if I am not happy? ________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
10) Where do you rank on the MLS? ___________________________________________________________
11) Where do you rank on the office team? ______________________________________________________
12) Do you work with the military?______ Yes _______ No ___________
13) Are you or your office listed at base housing? ________Yes _______No__________
14) How long have you been in the business? ____________________________________________________
*Note - if the agent is new, ask about their background....
Do they have marketing knowledge / training? ___________________________________________________
Do they have web site training? _______________________________________________________________
15) Are you full time, part time, do you work another job? ___________________________________________
16) How many houses a year do you sell__________how many do you list______________________________
17) Do you do OPEN HOUSEs or AGENTs OPEN HOUSES / LUNCHEONs? YES / NO
___________________________________________________________________________________________
18) If we have an open house, when should I expect feedback? ________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________
19) Will the feedback be a phone call or email? ____________________________________________________
20) How often will you touch base with me to give me information about our listing?
___________________________________________________________________________________________
21) Do you have your own web site, in addition to the agent link on the office web site? YES / NO
Web site URL _______________________________________________________________________________
22) How much of your business comes from the web site? ________________________%
23) Do you use email? YES ______ NO ________
24) Do you pay for enhanced listings with multiple pictures on Realtor.com? ____YES____ NO _______________
25) Do you do featured listings on realtor.com? YES / NO _____________________________________________
26) What kind of advertising do you do and where? __________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________
27) Do you advertise in the newspaper? If so which ones? ___________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________
28) Do you advertise price drops in the paper (Sunday only)? YES / NO
29) Do you advertise open houses in the paper (Friday Sunday)? YES / NO
30) Do you use an info box? YES / NO
31) Do you have an assistant? YES / NO
32) If an assistant: who is the one I would be dealing with for questions, feedback and such?
Explain assistants role
___________________________________________________________________________________________
33) If I need to speak with the listing agent for something, how is that handled?
___________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________
34) When an offer comes in, who does the negotiating, the agent or the assistant?
35) How much would you list our house for? _______________________________________________________
36) Who takes your photos? ____________________________________________________________________
37) Would you consider using a profession photographer for photos? YES / NO
38) Do you use virtual Tours? YES / NO
39) Do you use a stager? YES / NO
40) Do you feel there is something we can do to make the house more desirable to sell?
___________________________________________________________________________________________
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41) Anything else you would like me to know?
___________________________________________________________________________________________
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