What questions should I ask a real estate agent before hiring them?

<div>Interviewing real estate agents is the best way to find the right person for the job. Consider asking the following questions to find the best agent for you:<ul><li>How will you show my property?</li><li>Will you do open houses to market my home?</li><li>How will you handle dual agency (representing the buyer and you as the seller)?</li><li>Should I make repairs to my home before listing?</li><li>Will you get professional photos taken of my home?</li><li>What is the best price you think we can get for my property?</li><li>How long do you expect the sale to take?</li></ul></div>

Do I need a real estate agent as a buyer?

<div>You don’t legally need a real estate agent as a buyer, as you can represent yourself, but you should always hire an agent as a home buyer. A professional real estate agent will have access to local MLS services to find homes that meet your criteria and needs, can connect you with other professionals—like a mortgage broker and real estate attorney—you’ll need for the purchase, and can often negotiate a better price for your home to help save you money. Plus, as the buyer, your agent’s commission comes from the seller’s proceeds from the sale of the home.</div>

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Reviewed in October 2023
Martin has been outstanding in helping my husband and I purchase our home, and he came very highly recommended. My husband and I needed assistance in purchasing a home while living out of state, and Martin was extremely knowledgeable about established neighborhoods and new and upcoming areas in...
Martin Brandenberger - Coldwell Banker Roth Wehrly
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Reviewed in September 2020
We would definitely recommend Kristina to anyone looking to buy or sell in the Columbus/Phenix City area. She offered excellent advice, answered every question and helped us make informed decisions. Additionally, she was always friendly and professional. Thanks for helping us sell our house!
REAL ESTATE AGENT
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Reviewed in July 2013
Mary provided excellent guidance retarding location, home features, etc. She emailed pictures to me throughout construction so I could monitor progress. She coordinated various activities, including closing the purchase transaction. She was recommended to me by a close friend, and I found her...
Keith and Mary Williams Reality
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Reviewed in December 2013
The guy is quite simply the best Realtor I've ever had the pleasure of working with. We're working with him now to find plots of land for our new residence. In this process he has helped us with financing; searching for plots of land; provided advice to help us avoid pitfalls; given 'outside of...
Re/Max Executive Group
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Reviewed in January 2015
They were fantastic. They were thorough and had a good perspective in the current market. They listened well. Clients can expect that they will understand what they are looking for in purchasing a house.
Century 21
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Reviewed in July 2012
Jean Tinder with RE/MAX Prime Realty helped us find our house 14 years ago. She is excellent. She sold our other house and helped us buy this one. She did everything that she could to help us. I would use her again in the future if the need arises.
RE/MAX Prime Realty
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Reviewed in January 2014
They were quite excellent. We were kind of in a rush. We had about a week to look at a bunch of houses and decide on which one we want to purchase. The agent that took care of us did it as efficiently as she could. She was just wonderful in showing us houses. It turned out that the first house...
Remax
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Reviewed in August 2012
I would recommend Vicki Yaron, she is one of their agents. She was really good. We didn’t actually have any financial transactions, but she was just a very good real estate agent. I have dealt with many real estate agents, and she was the best one I have ever dealt with. If we ever decided to...
PRESTIGE PROPERTIES
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Reviewed in July 2015
She went beyond and above in helping me work things out between the sale of my old home and getting moving into the new house. She has been following up on me to make sure that everything was going well.
Tammy Woods, Shepardbrookers.com Realtor
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Real estate agents work on commission, so the cost of hiring an agent will depend on the cost of the home you’re buying or selling. The listing contract should include information about the commission for both agents, which is usually 6 percent of the sale price in total or 3 percent per side. With an average national home value of around $440,000, the typical commission per agent is $13,200. However, you won’t pay this total out of pocket. Instead, the commission comes out of the sale price of the property.

Interviewing real estate agents is the best way to find the right person for the job. Consider asking the following questions to find the best agent for you:

How will you show my property?
Will you do open houses to market my home?
How will you handle dual agency (representing the buyer and you as the seller)?
Should I make repairs to my home before listing?
Will you get professional photos taken of my home?
What is the best price you think we can get for my property?
How long do you expect the sale to take?

Yes, hiring a real estate agent is worth it. Many homeowners make the mistake of trying to sell their homes by themselves, thinking that they’ll save money on the commission, but what they save on the commission, they very often pay for in frustration and concessions on the sale price. Hiring a real estate agent to handle the sale of your home not only makes the process far easier and takes the burden off of you, but most homeowners get more for their homes when going through an agent because of the marketing and salesmanship they bring to the table.

You don’t legally need a real estate agent as a buyer, as you can represent yourself, but you should always hire an agent as a home buyer. A professional real estate agent will have access to local MLS services to find homes that meet your criteria and needs, can connect you with other professionals—like a mortgage broker and real estate attorney—you’ll need for the purchase, and can often negotiate a better price for your home to help save you money. Plus, as the buyer, your agent’s commission comes from the seller’s proceeds from the sale of the home.

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