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 2010
I interviewed 4 people and she was my second choice. She was a close second choice. She was really nice and she was real courteous. Even after I said I was working with somebody else, she sent me a card wishing me well. It was a positive interaction with her, but I found someone who was even...
Krista Meili
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Reviewed in July 2021
I had the pleasure of working with Renie Weber of RW Realty. Renie helped me sell hilly acreage in Grants Pass. Because of the special nature of this uneven property, challenges arose in financing and other areas. Despite this, Renie hung in there and solved problems one by one until the deal...
RW Realty
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Reviewed in October 2016
Stephanie Walls was great to work with. We were making a retirement move from another State and came to Medford on a couple of weekends to view homes that she had lined up appointments with the Seller for us to see. We told her exactly what we were looking for and in the price range we...
Stephanie Walls, Ore. Licensed Realtor
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Reviewed in August 2016
John Ford found a listing that was in business opportunities rather than business property, but knew it was right for us. He had shown us 3 other properties that were close, but not quite right. And he "got it". He understood what we needed, the price range, and potential that we wanted, and...
Ford Real Estate
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Reviewed in November 2012
We tried selling our home by ourselves for 6 months. Then we listed it with another local realtor who did nothing more than put a sign in the yard and list it on the company web site. He only showed it once in six months. Nancy Schmidt all the time was locating potential buyers and trying to...
EXIT REALTY TOWNE CENTRE
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Reviewed in February 2017
We are so happy we chose Amy to represent us in our real estate sale! We decided to meet with her based on the strength of her online reviews, and were immediately impressed. The proof is in the performance, though, not initial impressions. Amy was fantastic from start to finish. We found her...
Amy Thompson Homes-Hybrid Real Estate
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Reviewed in April 2013
The interaction was awesome. The agent was amazing and really helped me work through some of the issues when I was buying a home. She was always there and able to help me. I would absolutely use them again.
KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY SOUTHERN OREGON
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Reviewed in August 2014
Kate was very attentive, professional and listened to my ideas to prepare the house to sell and included some of her own from experience. She even bought cookies for the open house. I also purchased a rental property the year before with Kate. Again, she helped me make smart decisions to find,...
Epiphron Real Estate
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Reviewed in January 2013
If you want the best and brightest real estate agent in Southern Oregon, hire Eric Poole from Full Circle. We feel really lucky that a friend of ours in Ashland recommended him. Not only did he work tirelessly for almost 2 months looking for exactly what we wanted at the price range we...
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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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