Choosing the right real estate agent can make or break your buying or selling experience. The truth is, not all realtors are created equal — and in a competitive market like ours, working with the right professional can mean the difference between closing successfully or sitting on the sidelines.
At Ben Robinson Homes, we believe in full transparency and real results. So, here are three essential questions every buyer or seller should ask their realtor — and the kind of answers you should be listening for.
1. What Makes You Different From Every Other Realtor?
This is your way of cutting through the sales talk and getting to the heart of what a realtor really offers. What to listen for:
Experience, strategy, local expertise, client service, and negotiation skills. Generic answers like “I’m passionate” or “I love real estate” don’t cut it anymore.
Experience, strategy, local expertise, client service, and negotiation skills. Generic answers like “I’m passionate” or “I love real estate” don’t cut it anymore.
2. What Are You Going to Do Differently Than All the Other Realtors Out There?
This question forces realtors to explain their strategy — not just their personality. What to listen for:
Detailed marketing plans, buyer targeting, staging advice, digital presence, off-market access, negotiation tactics, and communication process.
Detailed marketing plans, buyer targeting, staging advice, digital presence, off-market access, negotiation tactics, and communication process.
3. What Will You Do if You Can’t Sell My Home — or If You Can’t Get Me a Discount on the One I Want to Buy?
This is the dealbreaker. You need a realtor who can back up their promises with real plans — even when things don’t go smoothly. What to listen for:
A contingency plan. Honest answers. Accountability.
A contingency plan. Honest answers. Accountability.
Final Thoughts
These questions don’t just help you find a realtor — they help you find the right one. At Ben Robinson Homes, we welcome them. In fact, we encourage them. Because when you work with us, you’re not just getting a licensed agent — you’re getting a partner who’s all in on your goals. Have more questions? Let’s talk.
Contact Ben Robinson Homes today — and let’s get you moving.
Contact Ben Robinson Homes today — and let’s get you moving.
