Anne Arundel County Maryland Real Estate Video Blog with Diane Donnelly: What Should You Ask When Interviewing a Realtor in Maryland?

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Today's topic is an important one if you plan on buying or selling in the Maryland area anytime soon. How can you determine whether a Realtor is any good? It's a great question that we'll try to answer here today. Here are the top 10 questions to ask to ensure you're getting what you deserve:

How long have you been a Realtor? Real estate isn't easy - you need to work with someone who has worked in the good times as well as the bad, so they know how to navigate the waters of any given situation.
Are You Full Time? This job is hard to do on a part-time basis.
What areas do you cover? You want to ensure your agent is familiar with your area and your community.
How many homes did you sell last year? I mean YOU, not your brokerage!
What is your list-to-sell ratio vs. the county average? This will tell you how well your agent knows the market and how to price homes effectively.
How long on average does it take you to sell a home vs. the county? This number will also tell you whether they know how to price listings, as well as whether they will be able to sell your home in the amount of time you're looking for.
Why should I hire you? Hopefully the agent has given this some thought and can tell you what makes them unique.
What is your marketing strategy? At the end of the day, you need to feel comfortable that the agent's marketing plan is going to get your home sold.
Are you a solo agent or do you work on a team? What is your responsibility, and what is your team's responsibility? If your agent is working alone, find out how much business they are doing and whether they can juggle the many different aspects of the process effectively.
Can you give me some examples of your problem-solving ability? This will be a good one because it is going to catch the Realtor by surprise, and you can watch them problem-solve on the spot!

Outside of asking your Realtor questions up front, you can always Google them to see if they have a strong online presence. Their testimonials and reviews will tell you a lot about the agent! Bottom line: make sure you do your due diligence before hiring an agent!

If you have questions about how we can help, give us a call or shoot us a quick email at any time, we would love to hear from you!

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Joann - "It wasn’t just a piece of property for them, they understood everything that was going on for me and provided wonderful service.”

Yvonne - "She had wonderful communication and that definitely sets them apart from the rest."

Isabel - "Diane really has the magic touch! She sold our home in 16 days when we were panic stricken to get the deal through. She calmed us down and made us feel that everything was going to be okay. Hire them, you won’t regret it!"

Randy - "The Donnelly Group is very proactive and creative in terms of putting the word out about your home. They always got back to me to answer any questions I had and did what it took to get my house sold. They’re a great team and I’d highly recommend them!"

Patricia - "Having not gone through the experience in a long time, I was very impressed with how professional, helpful, and accessible the Donnelly Group was. They’d answer calls when I had concerns and always had time for me. They were incredibly patient, informative, and reassuring. I’d recommend them to anyone!"

Carrie - "We’re actually still working with the Donnelly Group. We’re still in the process of purchasing a home through them, but in the sale of our home we met with Diane and she came over to the house and helped us find comparables. She actually sold the house for more than we intended on so we’re pretty happy with the experience."

Rodney - "I was very happy with what the Donnelly Group did for me. They went above and beyond in every aspect. The put together a nice slideshow of the home, a virtual tour, and all of that stuff so those who were looking online would get a better view of the home inside and out."

Lucas - "The entire process was very positive. My Realtor really knew the ins and outs of the real estate game. The level of service I received as a first time home buyer was just fantastic. They were really able to get an idea of what we were looking for and helped us find the right place."

Michael - "We were able to sell my home in 9 days and then they also helped me navigate the purchase of my next home without any flaws. They even sent us a professional stager and a professional photographer to help us prepare the home for sale which we really appreciated. It ended up selling for the highest price in the neighborhood!"

John - "The Donnelly Group was aces from beginning to end! We were referred to her because our previous agent wasn’t performing up to her abilities. Everything was great from beginning to end and she sold our house pretty quickly! It sold in about 7 days when the other agent had it for 3-4 months. Dianne would give her advice but we didn’t have to follow it and she always kept us informed of exactly what was going on."

Nadine - "I felt very good about the whole experience. I think they were very professional and Tricia Roe would always answer my calls and if I left her a voice mail, which I don’t think I had to, she’d immediately call me back. It was the same with emails, they were just so responsive! I was just very pleased with the whole experience!"

Tracey -"We listed my daughter’s house with them, and within two weeks it had sold. The situation was that my daughter’s husband had died, so it was a very emotional and difficult time for her. At one point we had a contract written, and the family found out that her husband had died in the home. They asked for a $15,000 reduction in the sales price because of that. Diane was very respectful and professional when she told us that information, and she was very supportive of our decision not to proceed with that contract. I would recommend Diane’s group at any time. They stayed on top of everything and did an awesome job."

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