Interview and choose a listing agent to sell my home
Interview questions, a comparison table, and commission and contract points to understand before you sign a listing agreement.
The prompt
Help me choose a real estate agent to sell my home. This is step 2 of selling my home.
My home and prep plan (from step 1, if I have it): [PASTE SUMMARY]
Agents I'm considering: [NAMES, how I found them, what I know]
What each has told me: [suggested list price, commission, marketing plan, recent sales]
My priorities: [highest price / fastest sale / least hassle / lowest fees]
Timeline: [when I need to be sold by]
Do this:
1. Give me 15 interview questions covering: recent sales near me (list price vs. sale price, days on market), how they arrived at their suggested price, the marketing plan (photos, video, floor plan, online listing), how they communicate, who I'll actually work with, and how they handle multiple offers.
2. Warn me about common traps: an agent who suggests a much higher price to win the listing, long listing terms with no way out, and fees hidden in the fine print.
3. Explain the main listing agreement terms to understand: commission and how it's split, listing length, cancellation terms, and what I owe if the sale falls through. Rules on commissions have changed in some places, so tell me to confirm current local practice.
4. Build a comparison table: Agent | Suggested price and reasoning | Commission | Listing term | Marketing | Local track record | Fit.
Use only the information I give you. This is general information, not legal advice; have the listing agreement reviewed if I'm unsure. Next step: set my list price.
Highlighted [brackets] are blanks to replace with your own details.
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What to fill in
- PASTE SUMMARY
- NAMES, how I found them, what I know
- highest price / fastest sale / least hassle / lowest fees
- when I need to be sold by
How this prompt is built
This prompt follows the RTF structure (Role, Task, Format). RTF tells the model who to be, what to do and what shape the answer should take. It is the quickest structure that still gives noticeably better results than a bare request.
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