http://www.usnews.com:80/articles/busin ... agent.html While a savvy real estate agent can certainly help you sell your home more efficiently, not all brokers are created equal. And in today's feeble real estate market, it's all the more important that an agent go the extra mile on behalf of home sellers. But how can a homeowner tell if an agent is doing everything he or she can to get the property sold or is simply going through the motions? To answer that question, U.S. News recently spoke with a handful of industry professionals and compiled a list of six distinct signs that may indicate that an agent is not 100 percent committed to the effort.
1. Out of pocket <snip>
2. No advice <snip>
3. Insists on affiliates <snip>
4. Part-time gig <snip>
5. Keeps it in the family <snip>
6. Behavior problems <snip>
