A real estate agent is a licensed individual who facilitates real estate transactions by matching buyers and sellers and representing them in negotiations. Real estate agents are normally paid entirely by commission a percentage of the property’s selling price so their revenue is contingent on their ability to close a transaction.
Questions will assist you in identifying qualified applicants:
- What do you know about negotiating sales and leases for a variety of property types?
- Tell me about a time when you struggled to build a rapport with a property owner, lender, tenant, or broker. What would you have done differently if you could go back in time?
- How do you sell houses using the Internet and social media?
- How can you stay prepared and make sure you never skip or arrive late for an appointment?
- Have you used video and virtual tours to advertise your home before?
- What is the most difficult aspect of accompanying prospective clients on property tours?
- Have you ever designed marketing materials before?
- What is one way to prevent showing the same customer several properties for months on end?
- What characteristics do you think to make a good real estate agent?
- Tell me about a time when you made a blunder on a contract, lease, or another piece of paper. What did you do, and what would you do differently if you could?
- Do you have any real estate licenses?
- Describe a time when you had to deal with a difficult owner or client who was looking to buy a house. What steps did you take to deal with the situation?
