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 September 2022
Brandy Jenkins with the Heather Murphy Real Estate Group was exceptional. Her knowledge of the market and recommendations were extremely valuable. Brandy kept me informed at every step in the process and I felt very confident throughout. I am grateful to Brandy and the team and will highly...
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Reviewed in July 2013
It was good. She was very responsive and there were a lot of details that she took care of and she made it all happen on time.
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Reviewed in August 2022
I really got lucky finding a realtor like Brandy. I was relocating from Colorado and needed a lot of guidance in the nuances of buying a home in Savannah. Brandy was there for me every step of the way, making the whole process incredibly easy. She is professional, knowledgeable, and attentive...
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Reviewed in March 2022
I am beyond grateful for the Brad Korb Team! I am an ARMY wife out of state handling my Mother's affairs. We had a delicate situation with my Mother being moved to a nursing home from a reverse mortgage and he went above and beyond for me getting the house sold for the best price as quickly as...
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Reviewed in October 2022
Fabulous- Shannee Theus was our realtor as we were purchasing out of state. I can’t say thank you enough to her as she was extremely informative and helpful she made the process easy going. Highly recommend her.
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Reviewed in June 2022
Brandy Jenkins helped me buy my first home in 2018! After my experience, I knew she would be my go-to realtor from there on out. She just helped me buy my 2nd home! Even with this market, Brandy made the experience super simple and painless. She is very knowledgeable about areas, schools,...
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Reviewed in February 2021
Nancy Stanley was fabulous, once she identified what we were seeking, she filtered a subset that met our needs. When we decided on the house, Nancy was very proactive with our best interest in mind throughout the lifecycle. Even after the closing, Nancy continues to offer up references to assist...
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Reviewed in January 2021
Our buyer specialist, Nancy Stanley, went above and beyond to help us navigate into the home of our dreams. Nancy really understands a buyer's tastes, only shows homes that match that, and then really worked hard to help us push through lots of challenges to get into this amazing place we now...
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Reviewed in May 2020
Brandy Jenkins was fantastic throughout the whole process! She was very friendly, easy to talk to, and very responsive. Being a first time home buyer, I did not have a solid idea of what I was looking for. She was very patient and straightforward with her opinion of the house and offered great...
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Reviewed in April 2020
I worked with Meg Beattie of the Heather Murphy Group. This was my first home purchase and I was so grateful to have someone with her real estate experience to help me. She pointed out features, both positive and negative, of every house we toured. Her trained eye definitely spotted things I...
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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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