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 2015
Laurie Rummel is an exceptional Real Estate agent. She helped us to find our new home in 2 1/2 days and close in less than 30 days. Laurie understood our frustrations with all the house hunting we'd done elsewhere for the prior 3 months. Being a Re-Lo situation, time was of the essence, and...
Laurie Rummel, Associate Broker
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Reviewed in May 2015
I used Steve based on my realtor's recommendation. Excellent choice. Steve was punctual, professional, and extremely thorough. His report was comprehensive, and was accompanied with clear photos that illustrated the points made in the report. His office was great to work with, and we had an...
Shelton Home Inspections
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Reviewed in September 2012
The house was on the market a day or two and 2 showing today and sold it today. The thing I like about him was that he agreed with my asking price. Some other realtors wanted me to list it for $40,000 less than what I was asking, but Howard thought it was appropriate. And we ended up selling it...
Howard B Elfman
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Reviewed in October 2017
She worked with us over a year while we were still in Wisconsin. I can't say enough about her. She went over and above. She was a Realestate Agent. She followed up on properties and availability. She gave us virtual tours because we were in Wisconsin. She just really worked hard for us.
Lisa Whitted, Coldwell Banker Caine
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Reviewed in April 2011
As first time homebuyers, we were referred to Barb by a friend. We were the 7th in line referral meaning, my friend referred us, his friend referred him, his freind referred him, and so on. I tell you this so that you can see that although I am but one poster here, it comes with ALOT of weight...
Dave Peot
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Reviewed in October 2013
Brian and Vicky have gone over and above our expectations this was our first experience selling a house and they made the process smooth and stress free. Brian and Vicky took the time to explain the process to us and different options for marketing our home in realistic terms. My Husband and I...
BECKMAN PROPERTIES
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Reviewed in April 2011
My husband and I recently hired Paul to inspect a home. The home was an older one and so we had quite a few concerns. One reason we chose this company, was because it estimated 2 1/2 to 3 hours while most other places estimated only 1 1/2 to 2. And Paul was extremely through. He went...
WISCONSIN HOME INSPECTIONS LLC
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Reviewed in September 2015
Jennifer is an amazing realtor. She is very knowledgeable and experienced in her field. Excellent communication, down-to-earth, friendly, and truly wants to do what is best for her clients. We used her in buying our home in 2009, and in selling it in 2015. No doubt we would use her again if we...
The Goodspeed Group- Keller Williams
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Reviewed in March 2016
We did walk away from the property and, with Kelly's advise, we have been able to better focus our search for a new home. What we valued the most about Mr. McCarthy's service was that he was honest with us from the beginning. He did not string us along thinking we might be able to do such a...
Kelly McCarthy Builders Inc
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Reviewed in June 2013
I would consider her very good - I saw her advertisements around town for ages. She gave me suggestions for what to do. We had an odor in the house and she brought over an air purifier that she owned herself. She made recommendations for services, like painters. We communicated via email,...
STARK REALTORS
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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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