Choosing the Wrong Realtor or choosing them for the wrong reason.

    If you are selling your home, it may sound like a heck of an idea to hire Aunt Marlene as your listing agent. Sure lives in a distant suburb and works at it part time, but why not give her a shot? After all, she could discount her commission and still make money, you reason. Trying to make Aunt Marlene happy could make you miserable. She's likely to do a less than splendid job marketing your home. And her lack of expertise in your real estate market means she will have a harder time pulling in the buyers than a good agent who works the territory regularly.