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 March 2016
Michael is an outstanding real estate agent. We were moving from PA to CO and started working with Michael about 4 months before our serious search started. We met with Michael while on vacation out here in the summer and discussed with him our plans to move to CO several months down the...
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Reviewed in December 2016
Fabulous. Mr. Winslow exceeded all of my expectations of what to expect from a realtor. I was very nervous because I have never had to sell a house that is not in the city/state where I live. Mr. Winslow walked me through the entire process and handled numerous tasks in my absence. He gave...
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Reviewed in July 2017
Michael was fantastic. We needed to sell our rental property in Colorado Springs (while living out of state) and were left in a bad situation by our former tenants who did a lot of damage to the house. Michael visited the property many times prior to and after listing and made us aware of many...
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Reviewed in September 2017
Wonderful. If you are buying or selling property, Michael Winslow is your man. The housing market in Colorado Springs is very competitive. You need someone on your side that works hard to find you the right property as well as get top dollar for yours. That's what we got. He was even able to...
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Reviewed in August 2012
Michael, was referred to us & came to our home & explained in detail what was needed for him to complete his job. In turn he sold our home. Very satisfied with the results.
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Reviewed in February 2015
I had reservations about buying a house in another state. When dealing with realtors in our home state, let's just say the experience was less than desirable. As this would be involving another state I was worried how this would go. Thankfully my partner had found Michael Winsow. From the very...
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Reviewed in November 2016
Michael was excellent. Professional, courteous and always pleasant and responsive even after hours. He really helped keep the stress involved in negotiations and other aspects of the selling process minimized. I had another realtor before Michael that I let go because I was not satisfied with...
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Reviewed in March 2016
From that first meeting, Michael was very easy-going and professional, knew the real estate market in that area and what this particular house would/could/most likely should sell for, and gave us great feedback on pros and cons of price points, terms, and whether or not to invest in updating the...
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Reviewed in March 2015
He went above and beyond the call of duty. He was incredible. He went outside his normal service area to show me houses. He showed me rental properties based on my budget without getting commission for it. He found me a place that I thought was perfect. He worked with the property manager to...
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Reviewed in March 2015
Michael was unfailingly up-beat and energetic. He was always willing to go the extra mile. He even picked up packages delivered at my old address and forwarded them to me. He had unfailing patience with the process of selling a house when both buyer and seller were out-of-state on closing day!
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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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