Joel DyckReal Broker SK Ltd.
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Should I hire a Saskatoon agent based on how big their social media following is?

A large following measures marketing reach, not selling skill, and the two do not always overlap. A Saskatchewan Real Estate Commission licensee with a modest following can still negotiate well and know a market the Saskatchewan REALTORS Association reports at 1.63 months of supply, while a large following can just mean a bigger ad budget.

Social media following says nothing about how an agent prices a home, negotiates conditions, or manages a possession date, which are the parts of the job that actually affect your outcome. Reach can help a listing get seen, but it does not replace judgement once an offer comes in.

Where a following genuinely helps is exposure for a specific listing, since more eyes on a well-priced home can mean more early showings. Exposure only converts to a good result if the underlying pricing and negotiation are sound, which a follower count does not measure.

Judge the marketing by results on comparable homes, not follower counts. Get your hand-reviewed valuation from Joel Dyck.

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