WHAT QUALITIES A REAL ESTATE AGENT NEEDS TO HAVE
INTRODUCTION 
When you are looking for a real estate agent to sell your home, you need to treat each agent a job applicant.
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As a seller, you are paying the agent you hire a percentage of the sales price of your property to do their job, and screening each professional is key.
INTRODUCTION 
With so many different agents to choose from, the only way you will know you hired the right person for the job is to check references and research the professional's reputation.
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Here are the qualities the agent you hire must have.
1. THEY MUST BE PERSONABLE
When you call an agent, they should be friendly and ready to help.
You are going to be in contact with your agent on a regular basis and you need to hire someone you can tolerate speaking to. Believe it or not, not all agents are friendly and personable.
Make sure you can build a rapport with the prospective agent before you proceed.
2. THEIR LICENSE MUST BE IN GOOD STANDING
All agents must be licensed to sell property in your state. You can easily check the status of any agent's license online.
When you are verifying the agent's real estate license, make sure to search their name on a search engine to see what other people have to say about the agent as a professional.
If the agent has poor reviews, you may want to cross them off the list.
3. THEY MUST USE MODERN MARKETING TACTICS 
Gone are the days where a real estate agent can simply place a "For Sale" sign in the front yard of a property and wait for buyers to call.
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With Internet marketing becoming increasingly popular to market homes for sale, you need to know that the agent you hire will be using several different online platforms to promote your listing.
3. THEY MUST USE MODERN MARKETING TACTICS
Search for the agent's website, look at their other listings, and make sure that your property will be found.
If you cannot find the agent on the web, chances are buyers will not find your listing on the web either.
4. THEY MUST KNOW THE LOCAL MARKET TRENDS
Selling a home is all about pricing the property right. To price a property right, the agent must know the local market trends and sales activity in your area.
The trends in one market can vary considerably to another market located just 10 to 20 miles away.
Make sure the agent you hire sells homes in your area on a regular basis and is familiar with the area.
5. THEY MUST BE AN EXPERT COMMUNICATOR
There is nothing worse than hiring someone you cannot get in touch with.
Make sure the agent you hire will return your calls and your emails.
You want someone who will update you, communicate in a professional manner, and put you first.
6. THEY MUST HAVE INTEGRITY 
The agent must be putting your interests as a seller before their interests as a commissioned professional.
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Make sure the agent you hire is representing you and not themselves.
CONCLUSION 
By considering these qualities, you can skim through agents representing homes for sale and choose the best person for the job.
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Choose an agent who will tell you the truth, update you, and represent you, and you will make the process of selling your home much easier.