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 July 2020
After listing and unlisting my house with multiple local agents (who were much less than helpful), Latunya cold called me and I took a shot with her. Thank goodness I did! Latunya had more showings in the first week than I had seen in the last year combined. She is an absolute hustler and sold...
ERA Strother Real Estate
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Reviewed in April 2016
The whole experience was pretty smooth and overall great experience. As the inspector, explained every little thing that as a buyer should know about the whole experience. Very polite and professional. I definitely recommend for others to use this company for their house inspection.
Red, White & Blue Home Inspections LLC
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Reviewed in March 2014
Kristin is an excellent real estate agent that is very knowledgeable and friendly. We contacted Kristin based on her good reviews in Angie's list and she lived up to our expectations. She was prompt in responding to phone calls and emails. She did thorough research of available homes and was...
Kristin Hepp - Coldwell Banker United, Realtor
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Reviewed in March 2013
He does a good job and makes sure things are done right. He has no problem making his people re-do work if it was done improperly.
Cooper Southern Properties
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Reviewed in October 2012
They really care about you. They listen to what you want. They treated us like family and we really wanted to stay close to a certain location and they were able to find us something right in that area. The school district was also very good.
CARDINAL REALTY
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Reviewed in September 2013
I called Nancy based upon a previous review and that she was a military spouse. As an Active Duty member, I like that people I work with can relate to my experiences. Nancy assisted with home searches though the places I looked at were not Townsend properties. Once I narrowed it down, and got a...
Townsend Real Estate
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Reviewed in April 2018
They have been great. I have mainly dealt with Melinda who has been very professional. She has been great with communication with me and it did not take long to sell through them. I would highly recommend them to anyone.
Franklin Johnson Commercial Realtor
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Reviewed in June 2013
Still working with them . they have offered advice on how to increase the likelihood of of my home being rented.
RE/MAX Homeowners Ltd
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Reviewed in May 2013
Kristen is a very professional realtor who was eager to help and really seemed to enjoy walking me through my first time home buying experience. I will use her again in the future to buy houses and I will recommend her to any of my friends who need to buy or sell a house.
Kristen Marsh Fathom Realty
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Reviewed in November 2011
They are extremely personable and very down to earth. They help you find exactly what you want and they helped us find the home we wanted. I will use them again in the future.
Century 21 Family 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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