CHOOSING THE RIGHT AGENT TO SELL YOUR HOME

Most sellers interview one or two agents, hear roughly the same presentation from each, and pick based on the number they were quoted. It's the most expensive decision in the process and it usually gets the least scrutiny.

This guide gives you ten questions to ask in the listing appointment — what each one reveals, what a strong answer sounds like, and where to pay attention when the answer gets vague.

Among them: how to tell whether an agent is pricing your home or buying your listing, the two numbers that show whether their pricing advice actually holds up, and the question that tells you whether they'll be honest with you when it's inconvenient.

Print it, take notes, and compare. Every agent you interview should welcome all ten.