a. “I have 42 buyers and sellers right now.  Don’t worry: my assistant will take great care of you.”

      b. “You’ll be my first: after I get out of prison and take the real estate exam.”

      c. “I cap my client base to a maximum of 3 at a time to ensure that each client ample attention.

2.  The best way to pick an agent is:

   a. Select the one with the $100,000 vehicle.  After all, s/he needs your commission to make the car payment.

   b. Place all their pictures on a dart board.  Select the one you hit first.

   c. Select the agent who will be knowledgeable, hard-working, offer practical advice and be fun to work with.

3.  When the agent takes you to look for homes to purchase:

     a. The agent asks “Are you ready to write a contract on this one?” after each house

     b. The agent takes you to see one house and then is ready for a nap

     c. The agent helps you determine how the home fits or doesn’t fit your needs

4.  Does the agent embrace technology?

       a. “Sure, I know all the technological advances - I’ve sent my assistant to lots of classes.”

       b. “The internet?  I’m still trying to figure out how to open those darn lockboxes!”

       c. The agent searches internet databases daily and, for fun, will sometimes check home sales in different states.

5.  Ten houses in your neighborhood have sold in the past year and all have sold between $240,000 - $260,000.  The agent suggests listing your house for:

     a. $235,000.  S/he needs the commission fast to make the car payment.

     b. $400,000.  Because your house is nicer than every other house in the neighborhood- even though your house is the first one the agent has seen in the neighborhood.

     c.  Most likely somewhere in that range, unless your house has any features that make it significantly better or worse than the 10 other homes.

Results:  If you checked mostly (a)s or (b)s, read the quiz again.  If you selected mostly (c)s, call Melissa immediately.