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 November 2013
Beverly & Doug were great! We heard from them a couple times a week and checking in with us. They were always available to answer a call or email from us. Beverly did a market analysis and helped us set a price for our home. She really is good at what she does because the house sold right away....
John L. Scott Real Estate
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Reviewed in August 2012
We paid customary real estate fees which are just entirely in line with what one customer pay for these things. Jay and Lisa worked as a team but there were couple of times when my wife had a lot more expeditious communication with Lisa than she did with Jay. There were times...
Realty of Maine
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Reviewed in March 2012
She came up and obviously reviewed the property. She gave us an appraisal. She listed it, shown it and brought us multiple offers. Some of which worked out, some eventually worked out and some did not work out, none of her doing like financial or whatever. I only sold through her, I did not...
Tammy Smith Real Estate
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Reviewed in February 2011
She came to all of the meetings. While at those she gave some input, made some comments, and made some good recommendations. I thought it was very nice of her to take the time to come to that. Yeah, she is going to make a commission if I go forward, but this is above and beyond. She calls me...
FONTAINE FAMILY - THE REAL ESTATE LEADER
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Reviewed in January 2012
I learned that Doug Oliver was listing a property that I wanted. I called him, and he responded immediately. soon after the actual listing, we met at his office to ink the P&S Agreement. We set a closing date one month from the P&S signing. During that month, I had a few questions and concerns,...
RE/MAX ADVANTAGE
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Reviewed in June 2012
I contacted Thelma because I saw a home I was interested in possibly buying and her name was on the real estate sign. She returned my call immediately. She was genuinely interested in the property as she showed it to me and helped the owner and myself negotiate our agreement to our mutual...
REALTY OF MAINE
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Reviewed in August 2013
Our journey with Jason Smith began in San Diego, California. We were looking to relocate in Machias, Maine and found a lovely home in East Machias. Although this house was purchased by the existing tenants, it lead us to the eventual purchase of our dream home in Machias. Jason personally...
Points East Real Estate
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Reviewed in December 2013
We listed the property right around Labor Day and the final papers were signed on October 29. This is an exceptionally quick turn for such a sale. With 4 showings we had 3 offers. We had spent considerable time renovating and updating this home to prepare it for market so it did make the...
CENTURY 21 Nason Realty
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Reviewed in October 2014
He gave a very believable evaluation of the property based on the (partially erroneous) description given to him.
Drum & Drum Real Estate
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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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