So a better question to ask your friends than "Know any real estate agents?" is, "Know a real estate agent who's sold any properties in my area in the past few years?" Test their communication skills once you have some potentials, email them or call their office, then sit back and wait.

You don't want to wonder where your agent is and whether you'll hear back from her! Probe their experience your initial conversation with a prospective listing agent should be like any job interview: Don't be afraid to ask the tough questions right off the bat.

So how do you choose? Go ahead and ask your pals for referrals, but don't fall into the trap of picking an agent purely because of rave reviews.


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