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 October 2012
She goes above and beyond the call of duty. She goes to a lot of events when dealing with home buying/selling. She is supportive of the client. Really enjoy her service.
Weichert Realtors
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Reviewed in October 2008
It all started at a local Health Food Store. I spotted a 1959/60 MGA in the parking lot. It was red, just like the one my father was trying to sell. :-( I took a photo of it on my phone and when the owner came out, we struck up a conversation about cars in the parking lot. Alane was wearing a...
Alane Falcone
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Reviewed in December 2012
Tammy Huk was extremely knowledgeable on the area as well as very professional in her approach to helping us. We've bought and sold multiple houses over the years and she would be the first or second best we've encountered. And, since we move here from California, she made us feel at home with...
Tammy Huk, Coldwell Banker Heritage Real Estate
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Reviewed in March 2013
He is very knowledgeable in all family units in the area. He is very professional and overall it was a very pleasant experience. I chose him because he was close and he won me over because he knew his stuff.
Abraham Prosper with Home Snipe Realty
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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 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.
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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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