1. How many homes have you sold in past 3 years? How many this year? How does this compare with the industry average in this area? How long have you lived in the area? What can you tell me about the different neighborhoods?
  2. How well do you know the area?
  3. How will you protect my best interest? Explain how you will protect me in the transaction? Show me the thorough documentation of the transaction details - transaction log.
  4. How will we communicate. Do you have a personal fax machine to make sure all communications are kept confidential? Do you have e-mail? Will I be transferred/expected to work with your transaction coordinator or assistant after our initial interview (will I ever see you again)? What are your business hours and how frequent do you respond to communications
  5. How much will it cost for your service and how is it paid?
  6. What credentials do you hold? CRS, GRI, ABR, ART, Broker. Has your license ever been suspended?
  7. How long in the real estate business? Number of years, part time/full time, Number of average hours per week available to your clients.
      Qualities you should demand from your Realtor:
  • Integrity
  • Confidentiality, honesty, loyalty & fair
  • Market knowledge & real estate expertise
  • Years of experience, number of transactions, credentials & education
  • Personal attention & service
  • Repeat client business, testimonials & references
  • Thoroughness & attention to details
  • Presentation, organization skills & follow up
  • Someone who succeeds when other agents have failed
  • The ability to sell the intangible, the extraordinary & the challenging
The Ries Team believes in these standards, contact us


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Gary Ries - Leslie Ries
Broker, CRS, GRI Realtor Associate Realtor Associate ABR, ART, GRI
RE/MAX Associates
45 Quail Ct. Suite 100
Walnut Creek, CA 94596

     Gary      Leslie
Phone: (925) 229-4630 (925) 228-0363
Cell: (925) 381-6404 (925) 381-6405
Fax: (925) 229-0906 (925) 229-0906
Email: gary@theRiesTeam.com leslie@theRiesTeam.com

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