Finding a great Realtor in Westborough, Massachusetts is necessary if you really want to get the maximum amount of money when selling your home. The problem is, not all real estate agents are created equal. There are plenty of good ones out there, but there are also a fair number of mediocre ones – and yes, even bad ones.

This is why knowing how to pick a Realtor is so important. Working with one of the top Westborough Massachusetts real estate agents should be a primary consideration. Frankly I have been a top performer serving the Westborough area for the past thirty years.

Fortunately for me I have lots of experience in both up and down real estate markets. My clients love the work I put in along with being a great communicator that gets the job done. I been one of the top performing Realtors in New England over the last three years with just under 300 sales.

If you are looking for a top notch Westborough Realtor put me on your interview list. I always recommend interviewing more than one Realtor, however, so make sure you have a couple more agents in to hear what they have to say. Above all else use the information here to select the best Westborough real estate agent to get the job done.

If you are outside of Westborough and need real estate services, I cover real estate in numerous Metrowest MA communities. Below you will find some of our best advice for choosing and exceptional real estate agent.

Finding a Realtor in Westborough Mass

Asking the right interview questions – You have to ask questions of potential candidates if you really want to get a good Realtor that you can depend on. There is no way around conducting at least a small interview if selling your home is important to you. Asking the right questions is not terribly difficult, though, as long as you know what they are.

1. Do you have references?

If the Realtor has been working in the industry for even a short length of time, he or she should have at least a reference or two that you can talk to. Hopefully the Realtor will have several. You need to be able to talk to satisfied clients to determine if the professional in question is actually good at selling houses. These references should be fairly recent and should give positive reviews on the Realtor's services.

Make sure to ask these references about the price they listed the home for and the price it actually sold for. You should also ask them how easy the realtor was to get a hold of by phone or email to answer questions that came up. Lastly, ask how enjoyable the Realtor was to work with – you could be spending several months with this person, so make sure his or her company is bearable.

2. What do you do to market a home?

There are a number of different marketing channels that a real estate agent can utilize to get your house out there to potential buyers. Many of the tried and true channels are still viable today – including open houses, a sign in your yard and putting your home up on listing services. However, there are other channels that are relatively new, like internet based marketing using social media and real estate websites. With more than 90% of buyers finding their homes online these days, you cannot afford to pick a Realtor that does not understand online marketing.

The real estate agent that markets your home should also be providing exceptional photography as this will be the first impression a potential buyer takes away on your property. Do not accept second rate unprofessional photography. Trust me there is some real garbage out there!

3. What are your selling statistics?

This is one of the most important questions you can ask. You want to know what the hard numbers are so you can accurately gauge the Realtor's ability. A Realtors track record is everything in real estate. Not only do you want to know how many homes the Realtor has sold, you want to know this number over a specific time frame – such as in the last year.

More recent work is the most relevant to your situation – demonstrating the Realtor's abilities in the present market. Ask how many homes they listed did not sell, what their list price to sale ratio is and what the average days on the market are. Knowing his or her recent sales stats, especially how the actual sale prices related to the original listing price, is crucial.

Don't hire a real estate agent that promises you that your home is worth X only to be told a month later it's not and it's time to reduce your price. Real Estate is a very competitive business and there are real estate agents that will purposely deceive you just to lock you in to getting your business. Don't be fooled by these kind of tactics. Look over the comparative market sales data through the eyes of a buyer. After all the buyer will ultimately determine what your home should fetch on the open market.

4. Does your website rank in competitive local area real estate searches?

Firstly, your agent should have a website. However, it is not enough to just have a website. If people Google “homes for sale in Westborough Massachusetts” or "Westborough MA Real Estate Agents" ideally your agent's website should be in the first two pages of search results. Like any internet searcher, buyers are most likely to click on the first search results they see. If your agent's site is not on that first page – or at least the second – chances are no one will even see it.

5. How do you stay in touch with me, provide feedback on showings, etc?

There is nothing worse than having a real estate agent who doesn't keep in touch. The sale of your home is a very, very big deal for you, and it should be the same for your realtor. You don't want someone who doesn't return phone calls or keep in communication with you. The Realtor you pick should be able to confidently state how he or she keeps in touch. Does the realtor work alone? Does he or she have an assistant? Does he or she have a communication plan that includes contacting you periodically or at specific times?

These are all very important things you want to find out when you are interviewing a Westborough Massachusetts Realtor. These questions will help you determine whether you will be working with a pro or someone you will regret hiring later on down the road. There is a lot of dissatisfaction in the real estate industry but a lot of that can be avoided if you ask the right questions. If you are looking for a Realtor anywhere in the Metrowest area give Bill a call for an interview. You will be glad you did!

Relocating to Other Massachusetts Communities

While selling your home is the first part of the buying and selling equation, you're going to need a new place to call home. If you are staying in the general area check out some of the great real estate and community guides below. The guides are jam packed with great information on what makes each town a great place to live.

• Realtors guide to Southborough Mass Real Estate via Realty Times.
• Realtors guide to Framingham Mass Real Estate via Ground Report.
• Affordable towns for real estate west of Boston via Huliq.
• Use these additional real estate resources to make sound decisions when you are buying and selling a home in the Metrowest Massachusetts area.

Are you thinking of selling your home? I have a passion for Real Estate and love to share my marketing expertise!

I service Real Estate sales in the following Metrowest MA towns: Ashland, Bellingham, Douglas, Framingham, Franklin, Grafton, Holliston, Hopkinton, Hopedale, Medway, Mendon, Milford, Millbury, Millville, Northborough, Northbridge, Shrewsbury, Southborough, Sutton, Wayland, Westborough, Whitinsville, Worcester, Upton and Uxbridge MA.