The so-called 'top agent' may be so busy that he or she will not be able to give you good, personalized attention to get you the best overall sales experience. Trust me, I'm a former broker/manager in real estate. Go to several open houses of only resales and observe how each agent responds not only to you but others who are at the open. Have a couple of questions that you pose to each of them about the house, how long they've been in the business, what neighborhoods they have worked, etc. It's a job interview, not.an opportunity to brag and tell you how wonderful they are. Once you tip them off to your wanting to sell, evaluate how they approach you -- just don't let on at the outset that you want to sell. Keep it open-ended and watch how they handle themselves.
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