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 September 2020
Look no further than Dan he's amazing. I've bought and sold a few houses over the years in different states so I'm very picky when it comes to real estate agents and the recent transaction with Dan Root as my selling agent was by far the easiest process. Always answers any questions/concerns,...
Wisdom Real Estate
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Reviewed in June 2012
Excellent Real Estate Agent. We had looked at Keller Williams Realty St George / Hurricane Utah property listings while still in Oklahoma, after which, we were contacted by Dustin Staeffler, Keller Williams Realty, upon arriving in the St George / Hurricane Utah area Dustin met with us to hear...
StaefflerGroup Real Estate
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Reviewed in June 2013
We contacted Andrea to assist us in our move to Logan based on a positive review on Angie's List. We were very pleased with her services! She was friendly, knowledgeable, and very helpful. During the course of our house hunting trip of about 5 days, she showed us approximately 20 properties and...
Andrea Low Real Estate
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Reviewed in December 2015
She was waiting for us at each appointment, greeted us with a smile and asked what we were looking for. Took notes for later reference. Made spur of the moment calls to get us in to see houses while we were out and about. She lead us to each house and was very proffessional, and patient. We...
Beverly Jensen Youngblood Real Estate
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Reviewed in May 2012
I am not finished using them yet, but I would highly recommend them to whoever is looking for a house now. I am really impressed with him, and he's helping us to find a house in Austin. He is very responsive when I send an email with a question and he responds to me almost immediately. And if...
Henry And Company Real Estate
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Reviewed in September 2016
We are impressed with the services provided and would recommend them when looking to buy or sell a home. They are very professional and have great services.
Bustos Real Estate
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Reviewed in May 2015
Terri is wonderful to work with. She worked with us on staging the house including bringing over some of her own stuff to help rooms reach that next level of attractiveness, gave us a realistic assessment of our home value, and took amazing pictures of the property. We had an offer within...
Terri Sizemore - Century 21
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Reviewed in February 2014
She missed returning a few phone calls and there was a minor issue at the closing but was resolved to our satisfaction.
NANCY KINGSTON REALTY LLC
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Reviewed in March 2013
Asset mangement is by far the worst property management co. Iv'e ever dealt with.! This company should'nt be allowed to perform any service for anyone ever . they are evil in nature and are extremely self seving! They lie, cheat, and steal . They have the law and plenty of money on they're...
Asset Management Real Estate LLC
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Reviewed in February 2014
I stated over and over that I had only one chance to buy a home due to funds available to me. These realtors had a copy of my pre-approval letter and had full communication with my lending agent. These realtors were very aware that I could only pay for one home inspection and one appraisal. I...
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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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