- Brenton Tong
By Chuck Magee
If you have Alabama land for sale, what type of real estate broker would you want to list your property with? You need an aggressive Real Estate Broker working for you if it is important for you to move the land; otherwise you might as well try to sell the land yourself. You should do your homework before selecting a broker. I have over twenty years experience in buying and selling land and can definitely save you some time.
Once you decide you are selling your Alabama land, choosing the broker to help you can be a tough decision to make. The last thing you want is for this to be a long, drawn out process. There are things you can do to increase the odds of selling your land quickly and smoothly. What are they? One way is to choose a qualified Real Estate Broker. There are many ways to increase the odds of picking an aggressive broker. I suggest you look at the broker’s affiliations and qualifications. That means Realtor Land Institute. Having completed the Realtor Land Institute usually means they will have many connections to other Realtors in the land business. This also means they will understand the back end financing for the buyer. Pay attention to whether the broker is designated as an ALC (Accredited Land Consultant) which means they have sold millions of dollars worth of land and have also completed extensive classes on land sales. The Accredited Land Consultant designation proves that the broker is well trained and cares about what they are doing. This just adds to the amount of exposure you stand to give your Alabama Land for Sale.
It is a great idea to interview your prospective broker. Ask about their experience in selling land in the county that your land is in. Ask how much land they have sold in that county and what they sold it for (dollar value). You might also ask about the above mentioned affiliations and designations. During the interview you should be able to feel their enthusiasm for Alabama Land for Sale. Be sure to question how and where they advertise their listings. It is not just enough to list with a broker. You want one that advertises extensively on the internet and some in the newspaper. Basically, he should do a good job at networking. By doing this, he or she should have many contacts which can help in the sale of your Alabama land.
Listing your Land for Sale in Alabama is a crucial part of selling your property so you need to make sure you take time up front to find the right real estate broker. This process may take longer than you expected so you just have to be patient. It will pay off in the end when the buyer doesn’t have as many problems with the land transaction. The more experience you have in selling land the more you will realize that you should choose an aggressive real estate broker.
About the Author: In 2000 Chuck and his wife Lindey developed a website called Mississippi-Landsource.com. The website was launched for uniting the real estate market in
Land For Sale In Arkansas
. In 2009 more sites were launched as sister sites for other states like
Land For Sale In Georgia
and
Land For Sale In Alabama
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