Selling Tips · October 26, 2026

Step 1: Choosing the Right Listing Agent

The questions to ask agents before you list a home in Chapel Hill, Durham or Hillsborough.

The agent you choose shapes your price, your timeline and how much stress the process involves.

Questions worth asking

  • How would you price this home, and which sales support that price?
  • What will you do in the first fourteen days on market?
  • Who will be my day-to-day contact?
  • How do you handle multiple offers?
  • What does your listing agreement say about cancellation?

What to look for

Look for specific answers, recent local sales in your price range, and clear written explanations of fees. Christopher works as part of Spotlight Realty, a Compass team, so sellers get one main contact backed by a team for photography, marketing and transaction coordination.

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