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 April 2017
From the first meeting, it was clear that Anne has a lot of knowledge of local market and the process in general. The number of comps she was able to pull was astounding (and yes, a little overwhelming). She gave us sound advise on what needed to be done to prepare the property for market. It...
Anne Stewart -Principal Broker, GRI,CRS,e-PRo
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Reviewed in September 2012
Steve Rupp is without a doubt, one of the best real estate professionals you can hope to find. I had to have major repair, update, cleaning in preparation for the sale of a condo that was 1800 miles from where i lived. Steve was invaluable through all of this and sold the condo in a very short...
Steve Rupp - Real Estate Agent
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Reviewed in June 2022
Happy Investments, Inc. has been a Commercial Mortgage Broker serving Nationwide Since 2005. Happy Investments, Inc. focusing on Commercial Real Estate Mortgage loans. Our specialty is providing financing to people with Complicated Financial Situations. Our Company has many Commercial Mortgage...
Commercial Real Estate Mortgage Loans Pasco WA
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Reviewed in July 2014
Rick is very knowledgeable about all the necessary details on homes in San Antonio. He also had great contacts for anything that I was curious about or interested in. The whole process was pretty smooth and painless.
MasterWorks Real Estate Services
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Reviewed in September 2012
She really tries to get at what you want. She does not sell you bunch of houses that does not fit your wish list. She is just easy to get along with. She is really nice. She knows the area because she lived here all her life. She just kind of knows your needs and kind of finds the right house....
Advanced Realty Group
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Reviewed in March 2014
Toby was our realtor when we relocated to the Tri-Cities area of Washington State from Virginia. I had to remain in Virginia for several months after my husband relocated to Washington so my husband would be house hunting on his own. Toby showed my husband several houses in Kennewick and...
Toby Connolley
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Reviewed in January 2013
We found Carol-Lynn by luck and boy were we lucky! We were inquiring on a house we saw on Realtor.com...and she was the person that responded to our generic web inquiry. Carol-Lynn was SUPER! She was very down to earth, tuned into our personalities and needs immediately. We choose to work...
Carol-Lynn denHoed, Realtor
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Reviewed in October 2016
Both buying and selling our house went well. He guided us through the process when we bought the house and was so supportive and knowledgeable when we were selling it. He worked with us for best way to market our home as discussed above and accommodated our busy schedules in showing the house....
Paul Kerkar M Realty
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Reviewed in April 2009
Amy was one of two leading candidates to sell our residential property in Pasco. She is highly motivated, enthusiastic, and professional in presence and presentation. It was an extremely close call between Amy and one other agent. I would readily recommend and want to consider this person again...
AMY SCHNEIDER - Desert Hills Realty
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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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