10 Questions to Ask a Realtor When Selling
Before you sign a listing agreement, these ten questions reveal whether an agent has the local knowledge, marketing, and track record to sell your Markham home well.
Ask about their personal sales volume in your community, their list-to-sale ratio, their average days on market, three supporting comparables, their marketing channels and photography, their commission structure, how they handle the offer process, what happens if your home doesn't sell in 30 days, and for references from recent comparable sellers.
These ten questions cut through the sales pitch and reveal whether an agent can actually deliver for your Markham home.
10 Questions to Ask Any Markham Listing Agent
- How many homes have you personally sold in my specific community in the past 12 months?
- What is your average list price to sale price ratio on recent Markham listings?
- What is your average days on market on recent Markham listings?
- Show me three comparable sold properties that support your pricing recommendation.
- What specific marketing channels do you use, and can I see examples?
- Who does my photography, and can I see their work?
- What is your commission structure, and what is included?
- How do you handle the open versus closed offer process under current rules?
- What happens if my home does not sell in the first 30 days?
- Can you provide three references from recent Markham sellers whose homes are comparable to mine?
Neeraj Moolchandani on listening for specifics
The quality of an agent shows in the specificity of their answers. Vague reassurance is easy; a precise list-to-sale ratio, named photography, and three genuine comparables are not.
When you ask these questions, listen for concrete numbers and examples. That specificity is the difference between marketing talk and real local expertise.
Michael John Lau answers every one of these questions directly, with data, in the seller consultation, so you can evaluate his track record on the facts.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most important question to ask a listing agent?
Ask for their list price to sale price ratio on recent listings. It reveals whether they price accurately or overprice to win listings, which directly affects your final result.
Should I ask for references when hiring a Markham agent?
Yes, and specifically from sellers whose property type and community match yours. A reference from a comparable seller is far more useful than a generic testimonial.
What should I ask about marketing when selling my home?
Ask which specific channels the agent uses, to see examples of their photography and social media, and how they handle the first weekend and the first 48 hours, when buyer attention peaks.
Your Markham Home Deserves a Precise Valuation
Michael John Lau and the Kaizen Real Estate Team deliver a professional, data-driven Comparative Market Analysis built from the actual sold data moving today's Markham market. No automated estimate. No obligation. Just the honest number you deserve.
