Listing agent recommendations please (Boise: for sale, home, buyers)

[j_k_k]

Early next year, we expect to list our home for sale. We have learned, the hard way, that a good buyer's agent is not necessarily a good listing agent, so we are going to select more carefully this time. I understand that it's against the rules to name names here, so I would welcome PMs.

We want to list with an agent who is neither a top producer nor independently wealthy; someone who needs to do a good job. The agent should be prepared to look over our west Boise property, make recommendations as to spruce-ups, and present a plan for selling it quickly at or near fair market value. The property will not be vacant; I will not trigger our move-out until we are clear to close.

Agents afraid to compete a bit for the opportunity, who do not communicate well, who do not plan to proactively advise us in our best interests and regarding how we can obtain the best result, and/or who do not plan to make the property a priority should give this one a pass. This place was on the market for two days when our offer was accepted, so if we are competently advised--and we are very receptive to competent advice--this should sell within that brief window in which new properties on the market are interesting to buyers and will get a lot of showings. We have no intention of allowing it to pass that early window of interest without closing a deal.

Thank you for any referrals or interest.

[boisefan88]

Where are you moving?

[j_k_k]

Portland.