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Purchase Offers & Your Options

The Multiple List Service

How Are Realtors Paid?

What NOT To Do When Listing & Selling Your Home

Realtor Interview Checklist

The Difference Between "Us" & "Them"

They Say We Don't...But Do We?

Advantages Of Listing With Us

We encourage you to use the following checklist to assist in making your own comparisons when selecting a Realtor to list your home.

Question HSA Other
Are you a full-time agent?
YES
 
How long have you been in real estate?
 
 
Are you familiar with our neighborhood?
YES
 
Will you offer us "Buyer Agent" representation in the purchase of our next home?
YES
 
Will you provide a written estimate of the net proceeds from the sale of our home before we sign a listing agreement?
YES
 
Along with company advertising, will you be doing any additional advertising on your own?
YES
 
Do you provide free brochures?
YES
 
Will my home be listed on the Multiple List?
YES
 
Will my home be listed on the internet?
YES
 
Will you hold open houses?
YES
 
Do you provide a professional sign?
YES
 
Do you provide 7-day phone coverage by licensed agents to handle inquiries?
YES
 
Do you offer a "For Sale By Owner" option in the event that we choose to participate in the marketing and sale of our home?
YES
 
Will you as our Selling Agent be available to advise, and protect our rights and represent our best interests?
YES
 
Will you negotiate the offers on our property or will we have to negotiate with the other realtors? (Note: Many of these realtors will be "Buyer Agents", whose duty and fiduciary responsibility is to represent the buyer’s best interest)
YES
 
Will you provide and prepare all legal documents and required disclosures?
YES
 
Will you coordinate all necessary inspections?
YES
 
Will you attend settlement?
YES
 
HSA offers a minimum of 2.5% to 3% of the total commission to the Selling Broker for a Multiple-listed home. Can you match or beat this without exceeding 4% total commission? (If not, why not?)
YES
 
Can we cancel our contract with you if we are not satisfied for any reason? (Note: Your cancellation clause must be in writing on the listing contract. Read it carefully).
YES
 

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