How to compare realtors to list our house?

What criteria should I be thinking about when picking a realtor to list our home in Seattle? How do they compete (e.g. would they cover or share marketing costs such as staging, for example?)? What type of metrics should I be assessing? I’m in a high COL city which has seen crazy increases in home prices.

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Honestly it’s harder to figure out how to find a realtor that actually adds value than to list your house yourself. Declutter, have some pro pictures taken and list on all major sites (may require a flat fee to get into MLS) and let the free market do its thing.

If a week or so of your time is really worth more than 3% of the value of your house, take luck of the draw as long as they have a good online presence and remember that when it comes time to negotiate their fiduciary responsibility to their family is much more important to them than any (unenforceable) fiduciary responsibility they say they have to you and they will push you to sell quick and low.

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Call them both tomorrow morning at 8am. First one to get back to you wins. No, I’m not joking.

In this market your house sells itself, but it’s nice having a realtor who is responsive and proactive.

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