What questions should I ask a real estate agent before hiring them?

<div><p>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:</p><ul><li><p>How will you show my property?</p></li><li><p>Will you do open houses to market my home?</p></li><li><p>How will you handle dual agency (representing the buyer and you as the seller)?</p></li><li><p>Should I make repairs to my home before listing?</p></li><li><p>Will you get professional photos taken of my home?</p></li><li><p>What is the best price you think we can get for my property?</p></li><li><p>How long do you expect the sale to take?</p></li></ul><p></p></div>

Do I need a real estate agent as a buyer?

<div><p>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.</p></div>

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Q: Do I need a real estate agent as a buyer?

<div><p>You don&rsquo;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&mdash;like a mortgage broker and real estate attorney&mdash;you&rsquo;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&rsquo;s commission comes from the seller&rsquo;s proceeds from the sale of the home.</p></div>

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Reviewed in October 2017
Jeff is an great realtor to work with! His whole team was wonderful throughout the entire process. Every question was quickly answered. They all are friendly and made the sell of our home go smoothly. They also helped us find our new home which we will close on shortly. Great team to work with.
Keller Williams Real Estate
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Reviewed in June 2013
They are very helpful, very friendly, nice, and knowledgeable. Like I said, they manage the property I am renting and there's been a ton of problems with the property I am renting ( it's not their fault because they just manage it) and they were always very helpful with trying to get things...
Heartland Real Estate
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Reviewed in February 2009
Janine was very truthful about the condition of the homes we looked at.Her goal was to make sure that we found a home that we really liked, that met our needs.We needed a home quickly and Janine was extremely responsive and found our house fast.
CHAMBERLAIN REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONALS
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Reviewed in September 2016
Dorcie is an amazing realtor. She is dedicated to helping people find the home of their dreams. She is available day and night to answer questions and will show you every house in town if that's what it takes!! She is in this business to make a difference and not just to make a sale. I highly...
Dorcie Johner Realty Keller Williams Realty- BH
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Reviewed in May 2015
We were happy with them. Woody is the name of the person whom we worked with. He helped us to find an accurate price. It was a difficult decision and he helped us on a personal level and helped us to find a buyer for it. We suffered from a house fire and we wanted somebody to live there and be a...
Sioux Empire Real Estate
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Reviewed in March 2012
SHEILA GREEN IS ONE-OF-A-KIND in my lifetime of experiences with scores of realtors in buying & selling homes!
Green Real Estate
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Reviewed in December 2013
He was very patient with us and supportive in helping us found the house that I fell in love with and that fit our budget.
Marc St. Martin
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Reviewed in May 2012
We are currently renting a property from this company. We have been renting it for the last 2 years and have had many problems with their management. The house was not cleaned before we moved in and the plumbing had an issue ( broken pipe in the basement) . After the plumbing had been fixed we...
DAKOTA REALTY PROPERTY MGMT
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Reviewed in August 2011
heir realtor Jim Endres is extremely unprofessional. After purchasing with our realtor and not him he came over to my house an harrassed my wife and I about how it's wrong we didn't buy the house from him and threatened to sue us. ON top of that, Jim called and harrassed my wife and I yet once...
HAUGAN NELSON REALTY
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Reviewed in November 2014
I have bought and sold several personal homes over the years. This agent made the entire experience an ordeal for both us and the buyer by constantly providing misinformation. She was acting on behalf of both us and the buyer but it seemed her primary concern was the buyer. Before...
Montgomery Real Estate
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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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