We all can find a list of questions to ask a listing agent before we make the decision who to use to represent us. All the questions are based on what they have sold, how many, how long it took, marketing time, responds time to questions and what differentiates them from other agents.

 

Have you ever thought asking your potential agent to give you their license number, their time in real estate and information on any complained filled against them before you even agree to work with them?

 

You wonder why you should do this???

You do not feel comfortable asking you say???

 

When listing your home should you not make certain that the person you list the home with is truly license and their license is in good standing or has no other complaint against them like fair housing violation, Professional Conduct violation or Misrepresentation?

 

When you are driving is a car with your buyers agent, don’t you want to make certain they have a valid drives license or have not a possible drunk driving conviction against them, before you enter their car?

 

Made your think?

 

Here is why I am telling you this. I am recruiting Real Estate Agents for referrals I give out to them on a daily bases and during my daily research of potential agents I have ran across already;

 

• A principal Broker that was convicted of  several drunk driving charges
• A broker that was convicted of theft.
• A sales person that made herself out to be the owner of the brokerage firm. You have to be a broker to own a firm.
• A broker that did not disclose at the time of the sale of their house that they hold a valid license
• Just recently I found a broker who ‘s license was expired but still is listing homes
• …and I ran across a general contractor who was selling a home for a friend but he was not licensed as a real estate professional at all.
• The cream del a crème for me was the principal broker who had 4 fair housing violations against her within the last 2 years

 

Do you still think you should not do your personal due diligence before you invite any Real Estate Professional to work with you?