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 May 2013
He's good about following up on getting on the closing, he made sure that everything was done to get it closed, the details of the end.
Touchstone Realty LLC
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Reviewed in October 2019
Justin is my all-time favorite real estate agent (and I've worked with quite a few)! I've worked with him as a buyer and a seller. He really listens to what it is you want, has a great attention to detail, and gets things done! I was ready to swear off all real estate agents until I met Justin....
4J Real Estate, LLC
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Reviewed in July 2014
I'm very happy with NPI's service. Ken and another guy arrived on time, were polite and thorough. They carefully took me through the house and explained everything to me. I love the comprehensive follow-up report that included photos. Rich is returning to the site to examine a few areas of the...
NATIONAL PROPERTY INSPECTIONS
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Reviewed in August 2016
Willie Stansell was an outstanding sales agent. The negotiations lasted 3 months and Willie never gave up. His knowledge, friendliness and perseverance was amazing. I would consider him a friend now.
Island Realty
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Reviewed in August 2013
It was very good. It was very helpful. He was prompt and right to the point and gave me some very helpful directions about what I needed to do. I had some particular difficulties with this property and he helped me make decisions about what I should do and the person I should speak with. It...
KING STREET REALTY INC
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Reviewed in November 2010
The agent and the Real Estate service worked their butts off to help me buy a home. I was single and living up in Canada so they were my only contact in the area during the buy. Set up visits, helped me with various loan choices (VA specifically), helped me find various contractors to fix...
E.R.A. Liberty Realty
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Reviewed in August 2012
They were great. They both were very helpful. They gave us so much information about the area. They took a lot of time with us, and even met with us on a holiday weekend. They didn’t make us feel like we were wasting their time that day.
Paul & Jana Klaasse
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Reviewed in July 2012
She was a go-getter. She did not waste any time. I told her what I needed; she went right away and got everything I asked for, a fantastic area. She did everything I asked.
Coldwell Banker
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Reviewed in May 2013
We were very happy with her. She is personable, certainly knows her competitive prices, honest, calm, knew all the home inspectors, and knew the laws in West Virginia, because it was our first time to purchase a house in this state. She just did a very professional job for us.
ERA Liberty Realty
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Reviewed in May 2014
My experience with Century 21 went really well. She's a pleasure. She's knowledgeable and has been in the real estate field for many, many years. She gave me some key pointers, showed me what to do and I had a contract to sell it within five days. She just came in and said, "This is what you're...
Century 21 Braddock 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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