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 April 2017
These wome are wonderful: kind helpful, not pushy, diligent. They notify me of anything that might suit us, and will take me to view at short notice; they are attentive and knowledgeable. In this sellers'market, we haven't found anything yet, but we keep trying. They are very patient with me.
Liz & Ellie Local
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Reviewed in October 2012
The office staff was polite, and pleasantly answered any questions we had prior to the inspection. At our request, they sent us a sample report prior to the inspection, so we knew what to expect. Skip arrived promptly and immediately put us at ease. His inspection was thorough, and he...
GIBSON HOME INSPECTION
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Reviewed in April 2014
Steve was the best realtor I have ever worked with and I have worked with quite a few. Knowledgeable, patient, and very smart with a great eye for property. Steve worked with my wife and I for 4 years as we searched for a summer home on Cape Cod. Never once did he lose patients or encourage us...
Joly McAbee & Weinert Real Estate
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Reviewed in January 2013
We could not be more pleased with the service. After looking at many, many houses the one we finally purchased was recommended by Bill Ryan. He saw the listing and knew it would be right for us. The process from start to finish went smoothly. Bill stayed on top of every detail during the P&S...
William Raveis Real Estate
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Reviewed in December 2012
We picked Nile to help us find a new home in the Hyannis area based on excellent reviews he had received on Zillow. He spend several mornings and afternoons with us showing us houses in the area, mostly houses that we had picked on the internet. When looking at houses, he provided excellent...
Nile Morin
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Reviewed in August 2012
The process was great. It took about 2 weeks from start to finish, for me to find the home that I wanted. Daneen is from the area, so she is really knowledgeable about the market, and was able to answer my questions. She was very responsive and worked quickly. I would recommend her.
OldCape Sotheby's International Realty
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Reviewed in October 2012
She did not actually sell my house, she almost did. She is very personable. She is very confidential and I felt she had high ethical standards.
Coldwell Banker Prime Properties
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Reviewed in October 2016
Alex was excellent. I interviewed 4 realtors before listing with Alex- He (and the David Lyng) agency represented the best combination of what I was looking for and experience in selling houses. He helped me to quickly prepare the house for sale with minimal effort on my part, posted all...
David Lyng
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Reviewed in November 2012
She is fabulous. We already have a buyer for our house. She came in an interviewed with us and she put a package together for the next day and she had a fabulous presentation.
RE/MAX EXECUTIVE REALTY
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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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