When it comes time to put your home on the market, one key
early decision is which area realty company will be your sales partner. Of
course, you will choose someone you feel comfortable working with, but there
are further hard-nosed criteria that can help guide your choice:
Experience
in Our Market
There’s nothing wrong with giving a brand new real estate
school graduate a try, but especially if it’s important to sell quickly, you’ll
want to work with a professional with demonstrated local experience. For
openers, those agents know more about the history and direction of home salesin Charleston, SC—they’ve been participants! That’s first-hand knowledge that
will be vital in helping you arrive at a smart asking price. You’ll find that
the experienced agents also have a smartphone loaded with the kind of established
connections that help accelerate any sale.
But your agent isn’t a one-person show. A lot of hard work
goes into selling a property—from creating the listing on MLS directories to
maintaining a web experience and promoting your property through the maze of
marketing channels. The Charleston, SC realty company that’s your agent’s home
base will determine the efficiency with which it all gets done.
Membership
in the National Association of Realtors
One thing you will notice in your search for a realty
company in Charleston, SC is that not all real estate agents are NAR members. Choosing
an active member means working with a pro who is bound by the strict NAR Code
of Ethics, who is also a member of the local Real Estate Board—with the
accompanying connections and resources that bestows.
Proven
Track Record
It’s also a good idea to aim for an agent with a history
representing properties in your price range. A Realtor
whose experience is confined to homes sold at the $150-200K price point may
never have dealt with luxury properties. If that’s your market, you will want an
agent—and a Charleston realty company—with that kind of track record.
Finding a Charleston, SC real estate agent to represent
your home is just one of many steps that will lead to the successful sale of
your property. I welcome the opportunity to meet to explore whether we are the
right fit to get you top dollar for your home!
Interested in selling your
Charleston area home? Visit: www.jeffcookrealestate.com
Interested in buying a Charleston
area home? Visit: www.discovercharlestonareahomes.com
-Jeff Cook
Jeff Cook Real Estate
Charleston, SC
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