{"id":98752,"date":"2025-03-04T12:58:41","date_gmt":"2025-03-04T20:58:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/?p=98752"},"modified":"2025-03-05T10:35:56","modified_gmt":"2025-03-05T18:35:56","slug":"sellers-agent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/sellers-agent\/","title":{"rendered":"What Does a Seller&#8217;s Agent Do?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p class=\"margin-vert-medium text-left text-and-disclaimer-flyout\">A great <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/real-estate-agents\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\">real estate agent<\/a> for a seller is a jack of all trades. They will help you prepare your home for sale, set a price, determine a selling strategy and negotiate with buyers. In this Redfin article, we&#8217;ll outline the responsibilities of a seller\u2019s agent and what qualities to look for. Whether you&#8217;re selling your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/2287\/ID\/Boise\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\">home in Boise, ID<\/a>, or in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/18007\/NM\/Santa-Fe\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\">Santa Fe, NM<\/a>, you\u2019ll know how to choose a real estate agent to sell your home.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-85199\" src=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/AZ-real-estate-agent.jpg\" alt=\"Real estate agent meeting a couple for a house showing in Arizona\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/AZ-real-estate-agent.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/AZ-real-estate-agent-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/AZ-real-estate-agent-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/AZ-real-estate-agent-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/AZ-real-estate-agent-225x150.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/AZ-real-estate-agent-945x630.jpg 945w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/AZ-real-estate-agent-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2 class=\"heading-large margin-vert-medium text-left text-and-disclaimer-flyout\">What is a seller\u2019s agent?<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"margin-vert-medium text-left text-and-disclaimer-flyout\">A\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/why-sell\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\">seller\u2019s agent<\/a>\u00a0is the real estate agent or REALTOR\u00ae who represents the person who wants to sell their property. \u201cSeller\u2019s agent\u201d and \u201clisting agent\u201d are often used interchangeably. This in contrast to a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/definition\/buyers-agent\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\">buyer\u2019s agent<\/a>, who represents the person who is interested in purchasing the property.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2 class=\"heading-large margin-vert-medium text-left text-and-disclaimer-flyout\">What is a listing consultation?<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"margin-vert-medium text-left text-and-disclaimer-flyout\">When you\u2019re selling your home, the first meeting that you have with a real estate agent is often referred to as a listing consultation. During the consultation, your agent will look at your property and learn more about your goals for selling. They will discuss your home&#8217;s selling features with you, and suggest improvements that could lift your price. They\u2019ll also do a comparative market analysis (CMA), which looks at comparable homes that have sold nearby, to determine a recommended price. A good seller\u2019s agent should also come up with a marketing strategy to help you get that price.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2 class=\"heading-larger margin-vert-medium text-center text-and-disclaimer-flyout\">What is the role of a listing agent?<\/h2>\n<p>The listing agent has several responsibilities such as &#8211; preparing the home, staging the property, getting professional photos of the house, determining a price, marketing the house, and closing the deal.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3 class=\"heading-large margin-vert-medium text-left text-and-disclaimer-flyout\">Preparing your home to sell<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"margin-vert-medium text-left text-and-disclaimer-flyout\">An experienced listing agent will know how to maximize your property value so you can receive top dollar for your home. They\u2019ll be able to identify which improvements you should make to your home (if any) to increase the amount it sells for. They\u2019ll also be able to recommend service providers who provide great value (high quality at reasonable prices): an inspector, handyman, painter, landscaper, stager, etc.<\/p>\n<p>It is in your best interest to hire an inspector after this first consult to complete home and pest inspections, and depending on the property, you may also want to inspect the roof, sewer, drainage, fireplace, pool, or other key features. Depending on the amount of work, your agent will advise you to complete the repairs or leave as-is for the buyer.<\/p>\n<p>Your agent will help you evaluate the return on investment (ROI). For every $1 you spend, you want to receive $2 in return. In a seller\u2019s market, with a lack of homes on the market and a surplus of buyers, your property may sell in the first week or two on market without completing repairs. However in most cases, any time you want to receive \u201ctop dollar,\u201d it\u2019s best to do the repairs first. The majority of buyers do not want a construction zone; they\u2019ll pay a premium for the work to be done. They want to write a check and have the peace of mind.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3 class=\"heading-large margin-vert-medium text-left text-and-disclaimer-flyout\">Staging your home to sell<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"margin-vert-medium text-left text-and-disclaimer-flyout\">Preparing your property is an art and needs attention if you want to maximize your sale price. Agents often say, \u201cproper preparation prevents poor performance.\u201d Your agent will help you \u201cstage\u201d your home so that it makes a positive first impression among potential buyers, from the time they look at the listing photos, to the moment they walk in the door.<\/p>\n<p>The first step in staging a home is removing any excess furniture and clutter to make the room feel larger and to help the buyer visualize the space. It\u2019s best to leave some furniture in the room, so that buyers can picture where their own furniture will go, but not so much that the room feels small.<\/p>\n<p>You can also hire a professional staging company, who will bring in furniture and d\u00e9cor that is perfect for the space. Depending on who you ask, professional staging will net you about a 1% higher sale price. When an agent meets a seller with a $600,000 property, they may not advise staging because it may cost $5,000. However, if they meet a seller with a $1.5 million dollar property, then staging is advised because it may cost $7,000.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-85082\" src=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/New-Orleans-LA-3521-Camp-St.jpg\" alt=\"coastal home in new orleans\" width=\"1200\" height=\"807\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/New-Orleans-LA-3521-Camp-St.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/New-Orleans-LA-3521-Camp-St-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/New-Orleans-LA-3521-Camp-St-1024x689.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/New-Orleans-LA-3521-Camp-St-768x516.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/New-Orleans-LA-3521-Camp-St-223x150.jpg 223w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/New-Orleans-LA-3521-Camp-St-937x630.jpg 937w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/New-Orleans-LA-3521-Camp-St-446x300.jpg 446w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3 class=\"heading-large margin-vert-medium text-left text-and-disclaimer-flyout\">Hiring professional listing photos<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"margin-vert-medium text-left text-and-disclaimer-flyout\">Once the home is prepped and stage, it will be ready for a photo shoot. When you work with a real estate agent to sell your home, they&#8217;ll also do a 3D scan of your house. This allows buyers to view it from every angle online, similar to the street view you see on Google Maps. Many buyers who live out of the state or the country want to complete a 3D Walkthrough of your property before they waste their time and money to tour it in-person.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3 class=\"heading-large margin-vert-medium text-left text-and-disclaimer-flyout\">Deciding on a price<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"margin-vert-medium text-left text-and-disclaimer-flyout\">The next step is to determine a price before it goes on the market. Your agent will create a comparative market analysis (CMA) to review comparable homes nearby that are currently on the market, pending, or have recently sold. This will give you more information on what people are willing to pay for homes that are similar to yours, so you can set a competitive price. Hopefully, your agent has sold some of the comps or at least toured them in-person. Some agents like to email information about a seller\u2019s home to 3-5 top agents in the area to get their pricing opinion. Then the seller and their agent know the comps and how much other top agents believe their buyers would pay.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3 class=\"heading-large margin-vert-medium text-left text-and-disclaimer-flyout\">Marketing your home to potential buyers<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"margin-vert-medium text-left text-and-disclaimer-flyout\">Once you\u2019ve determined a price, your home is ready to go on the market. Your agent will install a \u201cfor sale\u201d sign in your yard, deliver flyers, set up a lockbox which other agents use to tour your home with their clients. They&#8217;ll put your home on the multiple listing service and other real estate search sites. If you work with a Redfin agent, your home will receive special placement on Redfin.com and on the Redfin app, so that it appears first in the search results, tripling its exposure to buyers. Redfin will also email information about your home to people who have searched for similar homes in your area. In addition to online marketing, your agent may recommend scheduling an open house, and setting an offer deadline.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3 class=\"heading-large margin-vert-medium text-left text-and-disclaimer-flyout\">Closing the deal<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"margin-vert-medium text-left text-and-disclaimer-flyout\">Your agent will review each offer and help you negotiate terms to get the best deal. They\u2019ll also guide you through all of the paperwork and steps that need to be completed in the closing process to officially hand over your keys to the new owner.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A good seller\u2019s agent (or listing agent) will help you sell your home for more money. 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