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 January 2023
The Kitchell Group is wonderful to work with! Anita and Stacy are a TOP NOTCH Team! They sold our home in under 30 days (above asking), handled all aspects of the sale from the negotiation, home inspection, Title Co. communication, Notary scheduling and closing as we are now out of state! We...
Engel & Völkers Upper Tampa Bay
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Reviewed in June 2020
If you are reading this, and trying to find a real estate agent to represent you with buying or selling a house, then stop the search right here! I found Brent Carter through the Dave Ramsey ELP search, I interviewed 3 agents including Brent, and Brent was by far the most experienced,...
Carter Real Estate Group
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Reviewed in June 2017
Brent is extremely knowledgeable and professional. He walked us through multiple scenarios and never made us feel pressured. Although we came to the conclusion we weren't quite ready to list at the time Brent was very helpful in helping us make an educated decision.
Carter Real Estate Group
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Reviewed in January 2019
I needed to sell this house in a timely fashion. I also needed to handle it from 300 miles away. Brent and his group took care of all the details and made sure the house was ready to sell. We got two offers on the first day and sold it for considerably above the asking price. Brent took care of...
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Reviewed in August 2014
After talking with Brent about our home search, he set us up to recieve email notifications about homes meeting our criteria. It was a very helpful service. When we found something we wanted to see, Brent was able to schedule a showing very quickly. He was easily reachable and would respond to...
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Reviewed in August 2013
My husband and I had looked for a home to buy for about six months. We had a terrible experience with our first realtor and because we were first time homebuyers, we were scared that's what our experience would be like with all other realtors. Thankfully, Brent proved to us that not all realtors...
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Reviewed in October 2015
I had hired another real estate agent first. I wasn't happy with him and found Brent Carter on Angie's List. I was immediately comfortable working with Brent. He is polite, courteous, patient and listens! He also explains everything clearly and thoroughly and returns phone calls and emails...
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Reviewed in February 2017
From his initial market analysis, through the showing and offer process, to the final closing, Brent was very professional, helpful, and informative. We sold a very unique property (during the winter and with our initial buyer backing out) and closed within 90 days from listing. Throughout the...
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Reviewed in April 2016
Without doubt, this was a best in class realtor experience! From the very first introduction to the closing, Brent Carter was professional yet quite personable. Brent met every expectation as it relates to prompt communication and he served us with the heart of a teacher. We would anticipate...
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Reviewed in June 2017
Great! Brent showed us 19 houses before we found the one we wanted. He helped us through every step of the way and always was timely in answering questions and explaining what needed to happen next in the process. I have used Brent 3 times (once to sell and twice to buy). I would highly...
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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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