Published by NestEdge Realty. This guide provides practical questions for evaluating real estate services; it is not an independent agent ranking or a guarantee of results.
Before hiring a listing agent for a Larchmont home, ask for a plan you can evaluate: a supported price range, a preparation budget, a marketing schedule and clear responsibility for each task. Use the same questions in every interview instead of relying on an unsupported ranking of agents.
Bring the right information to the pricing discussion
Gather available records for improvements, maintenance and the home’s current taxes. Explain your moving timeline and any constraints on showings or work. Ask the agent which comparable sales are relevant, how the home differs and where the analysis remains uncertain.
Request an explanation of the initial asking price and the feedback that would justify reconsidering it. A comparative market analysis is a recommendation based on evidence, not a guaranteed sale price. Read our Westchester overpricing guide for related questions.
Compare preparation scopes and vendor responsibilities
Separate maintenance concerns from optional cosmetic changes. Ask what can reasonably be completed within your budget and launch schedule. Obtain written estimates and clarify who selects, hires and pays each vendor. Decide how you will handle work that runs late or reveals another problem.
Discuss whether inspections or specialist evaluations would be helpful for the property. Keep records of completed work and consult your attorney about disclosure questions. Preparation should improve the information available, not conceal a condition issue.
Ask exactly what the marketing plan includes
Compare photography, listing descriptions, showing arrangements, online exposure and the schedule for launching. Ask which deliverables are included in the agreed service and which create an additional expense. Discuss how the actual address, property features and available records will be checked before publication.
Agree on a regular update that reports inquiries, showings, useful feedback and relevant competing listings. An agent should explain what the activity suggests without treating online views as proof of demand or promising multiple offers.
Plan offer review and the move
Ask how competing offers will be organized, how you will give instructions and who coordinates unresolved questions with your attorney and the other professionals. Compare price, contingencies, financing information and timing together. Clarify how a delayed closing could affect your next home and what further advice you would need.
Review estimated net proceeds with assumptions identified. Update the estimate when actual terms and costs become available. Compare compensation alongside the scope of service rather than assuming a particular fee produces the best net result.
Interview Jamie Fosgate about your listing
Jamie Fosgate brings more than 20 years of retail experience, including procurement and vendor negotiation, to residential real estate. Ask how he would apply that background to your preparation schedule, communication needs and offer discussions.
Explore Jamie’s home listing and selling services and our Larchmont luxury listing interview guide. Review the representation agreement, services and compensation before deciding.