1. Do your online search and check out if the agent has a web presents and how the current listings are showcased to the public. http://www.realtor.com

2. Also ask agents to show you their marketing plan check list, a good agent will have a detailed list when what needs to happen for marketing your home. Our team utilizes a software program were we set the plan up and when we start the marketing process all the items come in our daily to list for each team member to be able to execute what needs to be done to expose your home to the public and to the Realtors. We post on many different websites and test that all the pictures are posted. For example when we reduce a price we pull in a plan that has 12 steps one of them is to notify all buyers and agents that have shown the home. On Wednesday we decide what homes to hold open for the weekend, again we pull in a plan and my assistant is directed by the plan of all the postings and notification we will have to make to have a successful open house.
The beauty of this is that at any time we can make a change in the master plan which we do often as our industry is forever changing. So make sure your agent has a detailed plan and an assistant to help. http://www.margomurray.com

3. Often homes may have lookers, but agent did not follow up properly with the leads and if they follow up they did not have the selling skills. When you are interviewing an agent check for selling skills, are they trying to close you when you say “we need to think about it”. If not, the agent does not have the selling skills that are required in this market.

4. One of the reasons homes don’t sell is that you. Prohibiting showings between specific time periods, or you are requiring lengthy notices – anything longer than two-hour notice will affect the number of showings. By appointment only and no
lock box is a huge handy-cap for trying to sell a home in this market.

5. Finally be open to your agent’s recommendation on your home price or condition, you not only employ an agent for marketing of your home, but also for their advise and expertise.

For more information on a successful home sale go to http://www.WhyDidYourHomeNotSell.com