Finding the Best Real Estate Agent for you

Finding the right real estate professional requires doing a little research and asking a few questions. After all, your home is probably the most valuable asset and you want to make sure you are hiring the REALTOR who can net you the most money.

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Hiring the Best Real Estate Agent

Finding the right real estate professional requires doing a little research and asking a few questions. After all, your home is probably the most valuable asset and you want to make sure you are hiring the REALTOR who can net you the most money, in the shortest time, with the least hassle to you.

Marketing Plan

Here are some questions to ask during the interview process.

  1. What is your marketing strategy?
  2. Do you actually spend money to market our home, or do you just depend on your broker paid ads?
  3. How do you use technology in marketing my home?
  4. Do you have a website(s) to advertise my property? Can you show me verifiable statistics to show how many visitors you get to your site a day, month, year?
  5. How and on what search engines is your website found? For what search phrases that will benefit me in the sale of my home?
  6. Will my home have a custom designed property website so it can be found by potential buyers? Or, how will my house be found on the internet?
  7. How will you communicate with me? Are there improvements I can make to my home that will increase it's market value?
  8. What / where is your written marketing plan?
  9. What credentials and experience do you have?
  10. Do you have any technology related certifications?
  11. Will you provide me with a Comparative Market Analysis (CMA)?
  12. Do you have any Performance Guarantees?
  13. Will you provide me with references of past clients?
  14. Are you a full-time, or part-time agent? How many transactions did you close in the last 12-months?
  15. Why should I list with you rather than another agent?

Also, real estate agents should know what the competition is and how much it will effect your sale.

NEVER choose a realtor on price alone. Remember that a realtor cannot magically raise the selling price of the house. Consider the buyer. The purchaser won't willingly pay too much; it's most likely that he or she will do research on the market and try to find the best product for the best price. Also, the buyer's  lender will require an appraisal based on the most recent comparable closed sales...not what homes are currently listed for. The facts simply cannot be changed, no matter which REALTOR you select.

In spite of these unchangeable factors, the REALTOR you select must still be diligent and knowledgable. We are the real estate Team with these qualities.

Here is what one of our clients have to say about us:

"Drew and Linda work as a team to give you the best service possible from a realtor. They worked with us to sell our home at top dollar in a short and fast paced schedule. We had a home in Laguna Niguel to sell quickly so we could complete our purchase of a house in the state of WA.With their help we were able to over come several obstacles, get the highest price for our home, and purchase our home in WA on schedule.


They worked as a team and were always available to talk when we called, and returned calls promptly. They are professionals, people that listen and respond to their clients concerns, request and needs.

You need a professional (realtors) when selling and or helping you purchase your home. There are so many variables (and paper), and deals that need to be played out in real estate that you need a filter and or barterers. The Hartanov Team can help you close a deal, communicate what is important and not important in the final completion of selling your home.

You need Drew and Linda Hartanov on your team."
Frank & Maryetta West - Laguna Niguel, CA

If your desire is to work with professional realtors that offer an exceptional level of service and know how to get you the most money for your home in this ever changing market, The Hartanov Team would be pleased to assist you. Please contact us by submitting your request below or call us direct at (949) 481-3739.

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