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 August 2015
Michael is extremely responsive and easily accessible. He is always willing to help, easy to work with, and goes out of his way to assist in any way possible. For example, he went by to check on our house when we were away, prior to closing. He took great pictures for our listing, saving us from...
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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 2017
It went fantastic - Michael was courteous and caring, and while he wasn't able to personally be our agent, he set us up with a fantastic agent at this firm that we love and have recommended to others (Ashley Treasure-Duncan).
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Reviewed in October 2012
For the past 8 years I have referred many of my personal clients to Michael. The reports I get from them list Professionalism, Attention to Details and Exceptional Knowledge of Real Estate as well at the Colorado Springs area as the Business Aspects they most appreciated. On the personal side,...
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Reviewed in September 2012
Mr. Winslow is a wonderful real estate agent! He started showing us homes in late 2007 and listened to our questions and helped us find the perfect home. We highly recommend him!
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Reviewed in May 2015
Mike is OUTSTANDING. This is your real estate man, use no one else. I made the mistake of going with FIZBER and getting a realtor through there company which was terrible. Everything went wrong. II called up Mike and even before I hired him, he gave me valuable information on how to cut ties...
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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 August 2014
It was such a pleasure to work with Michael Winslow. Being an escrow officer for over 15 years I have never encountered a more professional or compassionate agent. Michael possessed all the newest technology the market has to offer. The sale of my house was difficult as I moved out of state...
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Reviewed in April 2019
Michael was wonderful to work with. He was very responsive to our questions and returned phone calls and texts promptly. We used Michael as our realtor to both buy our new home and sell our old home. We wanted a new home but needed an HOA that would allow four dogs. It was tough but Michael...
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Reviewed in August 2013
After slightly more than a month we got an offer. Michael helped us through price changes and negotiations. He also performed some non-realtor-like services as favors, which eased the process. Michael is a very personable fellow who always made himself available to us no matter what else he...
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Real estate services FAQs

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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