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 October 2023
We cannot share enough praises to even begin to express our gratitude and appreciation for Jim Duncan. We were not from the area when we first reached out to Jim after finding his blog - his posts were just the first peek into his overall thoughtfulness and wealth of knowledge on real estate and...
Nest Realty - Jim Duncan
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Reviewed in April 2016
Beth was great, she and her team were able to not only sell my house in a timely manner but also got the house ready, which included painting, electrical, handy man work, and etc. Beth also got me more money by ensuring there were good negotiations.
Beth Smith Shuey Team/ Keller Williams Southpark
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Reviewed in June 2015
Mike is an accomplished real estate professional that has strong marketing strategies and a firm understanding of the market. His recommendations for preparing our home for sale were excellent, and he has a top notch stager and a fabulous assistant. Our home sold in 4 days and we were delighted....
Mike Rosen
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Reviewed in January 2021
We have now had Gina as both our buying and selling agent and she excelled in both! She was able to find us the house we wanted in a difficult market and years later was able to sell a house for us, landing us a fabulous deal. You cant go wrong with Gina! She keeps up with the market without...
BEACH LOOP REALTY
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Reviewed in May 2020
I want to thank Jordan for the way he handled my home sale this spring. His professionalism, at every stage, resulted in what I believe was the very best outcome which could have been crafted — in any market, but especially with the challenges of the market just as the house was listed. From...
Equity Saver USA
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Reviewed in January 2013
Deborah was a big help. Although she was not our agent, she went way beyond the call of duty to make herself available on short notice to fill in when there was a scheduling conflict with our terrific primary agent, Amy Webb (what an awesome team!). Deborah is very knowledgable about home...
Deborah A. Rutter-Broker
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Reviewed in July 2014
Mary is very attentive to detail which is what everyone wishes for in their realtor. We checked out other realtors prior to making a decision and we believe we got the best realtor available! She is professional, knowledgeable and very easy to work with. Mary is extremely competent in all...
Realtor Mary Newton - Newton Properties
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Reviewed in June 2015
My real estate agent was Joe Porterfield. He is amazing! He handled a short-sale real estate purchase for me. The whole process took 6 months, extremely stressful, but Joe kept his cool the whole time. Many a time I was ready to throw in the towel, but cooler heads prevailed, thanks to Joe. Joe...
MONTAGUE MILLER & CO REALTORS
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Reviewed in January 2014
The process of purchasing of our home went smooth and quick. When we called Cynthia, she was willing to meet us and take us to see a number of houses immediately. She helped us determine exactly what we were looking for in a home and how much home we could afford. It was no time before we...
Cynthia Hash LLC, Keller Williams Realty
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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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