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 2013
Noelle Seaton was the Agent that became our representative, and we were extremely pleased that she did. My wife and I decided that we were going to look into the possibility of purchasing a condo/townhouse. We had been discussing it as a possibility for a few years down the road, but with...
Weichert Realtors
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Reviewed in July 2011
Karen Raab is an exceptional realtor. She helped me to sell my home in NJ and a home purchase in PA. Karen worked so diligently with me spending as much time as I needed. She made me feel as if I was her most important client. Karen was extrememly helpful and very professional and truly cared...
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Reviewed in July 2011
If you're a first time home buyer he's very good about knowing what to look for. He really focused on what he wanted and he was responsive to what we were concerned about. He was dynamite. I would use him again in a heartbeat. I will probably be using him for a couple of additional...
David M. Korr of Keller Williams Real Estate
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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 November 2013
Laurie worked hard to get us a great price for our house. She also helped with the staging. She had great connections & we really enjoyed working with her.
Laurie Shenkman - The Frederick Group
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Reviewed in March 2010
She knocks herself out doing the best job for us! We had to do some repair work and she helped us find people it would have taken us forever to find ourselves. She is a working fool. She did so much reasearch in trying to get us a good appraisal, which she did. We sold in the worst market ever!...
RE/MAX Heritage Homes
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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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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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