QUESTIONS TO ASK A REAL ESTATE AGENT WHEN SELLING
When selling a property, knowing the right questions to ask real estate agents has a big impact on your whole experience, but most of all your sale price.
To help you with this vital part of your real estate journey, we’ve produced Questions To Ask A Real Estate Agent.
This Questionnaire establishes the most suitable agent from a vetted shortlist and is designed to help you compare them objectively - a genuine free service country-wide for any property type.
Many tell us "We wish we'd known about you last time we sold a house!"
Would you like the questionnaire with your agent shortlist? If so, get in touch - a genuine free service.
ASKING ESTATE AGENTS THE RIGHT QUESTIONS PAYS OFF
The Agent Finder NZ Questionnaire has been specifically designed to help you:
- make properly informed decisions about signing real estate agency contracts.
- choose the most suitable vetted real estate agent from a shortlist tailored to your property type, location and value.
- determine if the real estate appraisal valuation provided is reliable.
- negotiate real estate commission, fees and advertising expenses.
- choose the right method of sale.
- check your real estate agent has given you an accurate valuation.
- attract competition between buyers to achieve an optimum sale price.
- sell your house in a good timeframe.
- make it harder for neighbouring properties for sale to compete with yours.
- have a satisfying real estate experience.
Real estate agents will each offer different services, costs, appraisals, recommendations and approaches. It pays to be equippped.
GETTING A MEASURE OF COMPETENCIES
Agent Finder's Questionnaire is very thorough and is designed to help you get a measure of agent competencies, experience and capabilities that you are entitled to for the commission you pay.
Using it will help you to achieve the highest sale price, often in half the average time frame for your location as evidenced in Agent Finder reviews and testimonials.
Do you need help preparing to sell your property for a prime sale price? Send us an enquiry here - we're here to help.
FREE QUESTIONNAIRE HELPS YOU SCRUTINISE A PROPERTY APPRAISAL
Getting a free appraisal when selling your home can raise all kinds of questions around whether you can trust the agent's valuation of your property.
During our time in the industry, we have seen a pattern of vendors being dissatisfied with real estate agents' knowledge of market values, so our vetting process means you will be recommended the very best agents as a shortlist.
Asking real estate agents the right questions can be very telling for home sellers in finding their preferred agent and will quickly establish just who the right one is for you, your property type and location.
Our Agent Questionnaire will help you reveal more information, often overlooked things, than if you were to conduct an interview without it.
The adage 'you don't know what you don't know' is very relevant when it comes to selling your home which is why our real estate advisor is the best place to start.
Most people sell infrequently, but even savvy investors appreciate our Agent Questionnaire and the insight it can bring. It goes beyond anything else we have seen and helps you to do your due diligence, more quickly. It takes the pressure off.
Agent Finder NZ can provide you with a complete package of real estate information and advice to get you started - it's a free, bespoke service.
Agent Finder NZ Awards:
- Independent Property Advisor of the Year 2023 | Property Institute of NZ
- Best Independent Real Estate Advisors 2022 | BUILD 2022 Real Estate & Property Awards
- Best Property Advice Hub New Zealand 2021 | APAC
- Most Reputable Property Advice Hub New Zealand for Wise Up NZ 2020 | APAC
- Best Real Estate Agent Vetting Service 2018 | APAC
Article updated September 1, 2025 by Trish Willis | Member of Property Institute of NZ (IPAC)