Find a Realtor®

Choose your Realtor® with as much care as you would a doctor or lawyer. Friends, neighbors, or co-workers are a good source of referrals for Des Moines area Realtors®. Try to find out about their home buying or home selling process-. What kind of service did they receive? Would they choose to use their Realtor® again?

Here are some questions to ask directly to the Realtor® you are interviewing:

  • Do you work as a full-time Realtor®?
  • How much communication do you typically have with your clients?
  • How well do you know this area and its surrounding areas?
  • What is your proven marketing system for selling my home?
  • Have you earned any professional designations in real estate?
  • Can you provide me with a list of past clients, who have closed on their sale, that I may contact?
  • What is your knowledge level in the following categories: (as applicable)
    • The community/neighborhood I am specifically interested in
    • Relocating new families to the area
    • New construction
    • Pricing
    • Condos/Townhomes
    • Investment/income properties
    • Acreages
    • Mortgage financing
  • Can you provide me with contacts or referrals for moving related items?
  • Will you stay in contact with me after I close on my new home? How will you do this?

    In the end, your decision comes down to trust. Home sellers must make many important decisions, and will be relying on their Realtor® to assist in making the best decisions for their situation.