Compare agents

Compare Tauranga real estate agents by the plan they offer.

Use this worksheet during two or three agent meetings. Compare their proof, marketing, buyer follow-up, negotiation, communication and total costs.

Your notes stay on this device and are not sent to anyone.

New Zealand homeowner reviewing a written selling plan with an adviser
Compare the plan, the service and who will do the work—not only the appraisal figure.

Your worksheet

Write down what each agent offers.

01Appraisal evidence

Which recent comparable sales support the range? What important differences were allowed for?

02Sale method

What method is recommended for this property, and why is it preferable to the alternatives?

03Marketing and audience

Who are the likely buyers? What is included, what costs extra, and how will the campaign reach them?

04Who actually does the work?

Will the agent you meet answer enquiries and run open homes? If a team member takes over, who are they and when will you meet them?

05Buyer follow-up

Who calls every interested buyer, how quickly, what questions are asked, and how is useful feedback reported to you?

06Offers and negotiation

Who negotiates offers? How are conditions, counter-offers and genuine multi-offer situations handled and documented?

07Communication and accountability

Who is your daily contact? How often will you hear from them, what will each report include, and what happens when the campaign needs to change?

08Agreement and costs

Record the agency term, cancellation process, commission in dollars, GST, marketing and administration costs.

09Relevant experience

Which recent results are genuinely comparable? Check the agent's current licence and any upheld complaints on the REA register.

Your decision

Compare the complete service, not one number.

There is no single right answer. Choose the agent whose plan, proof and way of working give you the most confidence. Ask them to clarify anything left blank before you sign.