Your sister just introduced you to her friend Irving, a real estate agent, and now you can't get rid of him, right? Wrong! Choosing the right person to sell your property is one of the most important steps of selling. Therefore, choose wisely.

At a minimum, speak with 2 or 3 realtors® from different agencies. Ask prospective realtors® the same list of questions, in order to compare their answers. Find out what they would do to sell your property.

Above all, choose a realtor® that you like and feel comfortable with. This person will help you make the biggest sale of your life, so find someone you think will do a good job!

The following is a list of questions that may be helpful to ask while speaking with prospective real estate agents.

1. How many years have you been in business?
2. For how long have you been selling homes in this area?
3. How many houses did you sell in the past year?
4. What is your commission?
5. If I were to work with you, how would you market my house?
6. Will you organize meetings with potential buyers and will you coordinate them personally?
7. Can you give me names and telephone numbers of other people that have used your services?