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 March 2015
We recently hired Roche Painting to do some interior painting in our home. From our first contact with Aaron, the owner, through the painting, the finished results, and the followup, we were extremely satisfied. Aaron and his employees are a top notch professional group of people. Aaron...
Roche Painting LLC
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Reviewed in December 2012
Dianne walked me through the entire home sale process and there was no pressure at any time. She was helpful the whole way. I'm an engineer so I appreciated her data-driven approach supplemented by her knowledge of the emotions that go into home sales. She spent a lot of time going into other...
Dianne Hansen
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Reviewed in September 2021
We have worked with Jody for almost a dozen years. He has been to a property manager for us as well as a listing agent on two property sales. He is great work with and his services are always top notch. He is highly recommended!
Lipply Real Estate
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Reviewed in August 2010
Tom Demshock, (Owner/Realtor of Fishburn Realty) helped us find a home when we relocated to the Lehigh Valley in early 2009. Our one priority for the house we bought was that we wanted something that would sell well in case we were transferred out of state again in the next couple years. We...
Fishburn Realt Co.
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Reviewed in January 2016
Utterly fantastic. We saw about 15 houses all over the Lehigh Valley in our price range over the course of 3 months. Tammy did not pressure us and really helped narrow the search to the right house. I just can't say enough on her professionalism, support and experience in this area. Over the...
Tammy Huk, Coldwell Banker Heritage Real Estate
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Reviewed in June 2013
I could not be happier... during a low slump in home sales, Jeffrey managed to make the process easy. In the same day, I had settlement on the home I was selling and later in the day, had settlement on the home I was buying. It was amazing. Not only do I have a realtor to recommend for life,...
Jeffrey Hogue Realtor
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Reviewed in February 2014
Did all the normal realtor stuff and went above and beyond watching out for our pets, multiple open houses, and excellent follow up with all potential buyers. Buyers agent was difficult but Lilliam took care of us all the way!
NIC ZAWARSKI & SONS INC
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Reviewed in August 2013
Very detailed, thorough inspection. He asked me if there were any specific areas I had concerns with and then spent extra time inspecting those areas. Very friendly and professional. This is the 3rd inspection they have performed for me and each time received outstanding service and an...
KEYSTONE INSPECTION SVC
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Reviewed in October 2011
The owner’s name is Dale. He was very straightforward. He gave me excellent and realistic advice about pricing and what to expect when it came to selling my house. He helped me through every piece of it. He was very good with the negotiations and just an all-around nice person. ...
Assist 2 Sell Buyers & Sellers Realty
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Reviewed in July 2007
Denise helped us fill out all of the forms. She seemed to know everything that she should and explained it well. We did a low ball offer on this house and it was accepted on the 1st offer. We got a really good deal. She did a good job and was very confident.
CENTURY 21 PARK ROAD
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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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