Step 2: Get a REALTOR®

Why use a REALTOR®?

There are more than 15,000 people in Oklahoma who have licenses to sell real estate, of which almost 11,000 belong to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Only NAR members are entitled to use the term "REALTOR®." For more information on who is a REALTOR®, go to the Look for the ‘R’ link on this page.

How do you choose a REALTOR®?

Whether you're a first-time seller or someone who has sold many homes, there are several ways to find a local REALTOR®:

  • Use the "Find a REALTOR®" search engine on this Web site to find individuals who actively sell in your community.
  • Get recommendations from past sellers.
  • Look for REALTOR® signs in your community.
  • Check the classifieds in local newspapers and "shopper" publications.
  • Look at the listings in local real estate magazines.

In some cases, sellers elect to meet only with one REALTOR® while other owners elect to meet with several. Whatever your preference, there will be a number of questions you will want to ask, including:

  • What services do you offer?
  • What type of representation do you provide? (i.e. specializing in buyers or sellers or both)
  • What experience do you have in my immediate area?
  • How long are homes in this neighborhood typically on the market?
  • How would you price my home? Ask about recent home sales and comparable properties currently on the market. If you speak with several REALTORS® and their price estimates differ, that's OK, but ask how their price opinions were determined and why they think your home would sell for a given value.
  • How will you market my home? At listing presentations, brokers will provide a detailed summary of how they market homes, what marketing strategies have worked in the past and which marketing efforts may be effective for your home.
  • What is your fee? Keep in mind when discussing fees, all fees are negotiable.
  • What happens if another REALTOR® locates a purchaser? That is, who will that broker represent, and how will he or she be paid?
  • What disclosures should you receive?
  • How long do you want to list your home? The length of the agreement is a negotiable matter.
  • What should you expect when working with a REALTOR®?
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