How Many Houses Has A Real Estate Agent Listed And Sold In The Last 12 Months?

Watch out for the real estate agent who has dozens of listings and two or even three office assistants. Is he or she just playing the numbers game? Does this agent work on percentages, knowing a volume of listings will result in a certain percent sales? Is it a case of quantity v's quality?

If the real estate agent is just looking for another listing to add to the volume, how can you be sure your listing won't get neglected? Don't get me wrong, there is nothing wrong with an agent having several listings, it is really a matter of being reassured that your property will be a priority.

As an example, the most successful listing agent in town might employ 6 assistants. This could explain why he or she is the top sales agent in the entire county.

Before deciding on a particular real estate agent ask, "What percentage of houses listed by the agent sold in the last 12 months?"

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