People hire realtors for different reasons. Whether hiring a realtor due to a referral from a friend or family member, choosing one because of their appealing marketing campaign, or simply basing your decision on gut instinct, personality and appearance – there are a number of reasons people base their choice on.

Apart from initial reasons for hiring a realtor, sellers seem to seldom ask questions beyond these two: “how much can I make on my Vancouver condo”, and “how much will it cost me to list my condo in Vancouver for sale”?

Although these questions are important, asking your listing agent these 2 questions will help you feel confident in your decision, and will help ensure your Vancouver condo is sold to the right buyer for the most return on your investment!

Question #1. What Is Your Experience?

When selling your Vancouver condo, you will want to list it with an agent familiar with the location, local activities, and condo amenities lending themselves to lifestyle, strata rules, and other such benefits and parameters that will help potential buyers to buy right; selling your home quickly and for the best possible profit.

There is no magic number of years of experience that can outshine actual knowledge of the area, because most buyers are not just buying a home, they are buying into the downtown Vancouver lifestyle. So choosing a realtor based on experience means choosing one who lives, dines, shops and participates in the downtown arena daily.

Question #2. What Is Your Marketing Plan?

Asking an agent how they plan to market your home is also important. Whether you want to attract foreign buyers with potentially deeper pockets, or you are looking to sell quickly to a local audience – knowing what marketing outlets and objectives they have at their disposal will help influence your decision.

These two seemingly simple questions will make a surprisingly big difference when selling your Vancouver condo. So choose wisely, ask the right questions, and find a realtor – such as myself – who can sell your property in the most beneficial manner possible, easily being able to convey the downtown lifestyle with added appeal, and find you a buyer who will offer you top dollar on your investment!