When hiring a Seller Agent (also known as Listing Agent), you should look for many of the same qualities and abilities as a Buyer Agent. To best serve you in all capacities, ask your agent if they are a Realtor, a member of the National Association of Realtors. Each and every Realtor must adhere to a strict Code of Ethics. This Code of Ethics is in place to protect the public and create a healthy working environment among Realtors.

In addition to making sure your agent is a Realtor, find out if they have market awareness and knowledge. This knowledge includes, but is not limited to, your specific neighborhood or condo/loft building, as well as the Denver-area market on the whole. At the same time, remember that each market is local. You can't compare the markets in Chicago and San Francisco to Denver. Likewise, it is very difficult to compare the markets in the Highlands neighborhood in Denver to the Broadlands neighborhood in Broomfield. There are too many factors involved like location, age of the houses, and amenities, to compare "apples to apples". A good Realtor will be able to explain and educate you as to current market conditions and the impact it has on the sale of your home. Go out with your Realtor to preview the active listings in your neighborhood together. This allows you to really see the competition on the market and learn how your house compares.

Yet another crucial question to ask your Realtor before listing your house is: Does he/she have the necessary tools to maximize the exposure of your home to the marketplace? One of the keys to marketing is broadening the outlets for your home to be received by the buying public. A decade ago many Realtors would put a real estate sign in the yard, list the home in the MLS and put an ad in the local paper. Today, technology fuels how buyers and sellers gather information, as well shop for products and commodities. Exposure on various real estate related websites, whether on the local, national, or international level, gives you the greatest opportunity to allow the maximum number of buyers into your home before ever stepping foot there.

Hiring your Seller Agent should also be about your comfort level with the individual. Your Realtor will be handling your home and also an important asset in your portfolio. Your Realtor should be someone you can trust with such a large undertaking. If you want it done right, ask your agent if they are a full-service Realtor. If so, this will help ensure that they will be working for your best interest 100% of the time.