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Five Neccessary Skills Your Frederick Listing Agent Must Possess

There are many things a Frederick Real Estate Agent should do to sell your Frederick home, but these 5 skills are absolutely neccessary to assure you have the best real estate transaction possible. 

1. Your Frederick County Listing agent should be a strong Internet presence.  Statistics tell us that around 85% to 90% of home buyers begin their search on the internet, before they even connect with an agent. * Your agent should not just have a website, but should be using it to its fullest.  There are dozens of real estate specific websites that your agent should know about use to advertise your home.

2. Your Listing agent should have Local Experience. They should know the market trends for your neighborhood, and for Frederick County.  Don’t be tempted to choose an agent from some other part of the state because they offer you a discount, or because they know your Uncle Joe.  An agent who is familiar with the local market will be best able to help you establish the best price.  84% of sales are because of Agent relationships*, so make sure your listing agent is connected and known.

3. Your Frederick County Listing agent should be advertising your house on the Internet, where 85% of buyers are looking.  What are they doing to see that your house stands out?  They should have lots of (good) pictures, a visual tour, and they should be promoting your home on the web.  Less than 2% of homes are sold by newspaper ads*.  So don’t be fooled by the promise of glossy advertising.

4. Your Agent needs to be a great negotiator. That usually comes with experience, but some people just have it.  Either way, make sure that your agent has the skills to negotiate well on your behalf in a competitive market.

5.  It almost goes without saying, but I’ll mention it…most importantly, your Frederick County Lising Agent should have honesty and integrity.  Their reputation is more important than you might realize considering the 84% realtor connection statistic, and you need to be able to trust them to communicate with you everything you need to know to help you make good decisions. 

** Ask someone for a Referral.  Statistics also say that 4 people you know or are acquainted with will have a real estate transaction this year.*  Contact someone you trust, ask them what their experience has been.  Most people wouldn’t take their dog to the vet without a referral, why should the biggest investment of your life be any different?

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The Highland Group