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 July 2021
angela mayfield is the best realtor i have ever worked with, and i have bought and sold many houses and worked with many realtors. she worked her fingers to the bone for me and went far above and beyond what i had expected. she handled EVERYTHING, even things i probably should have been doing...
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Reviewed in April 2012
Doris Vaughan performed wonderfully and exceeded our expectations that were based on our past experience of 25 years ago. She carefully explained the process (including Keller Williams-specific processes), listened carefully to our needs, and worked tirelessly over six months (we were out of...
KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY CARY
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Reviewed in June 2009
Hank Wright provided extraordinary service, respnsive to our special needs, resourceful in working with the seller, us (the buyer), the lawyer, the financing. His comprehensive knowledge of the Huntington area made it easy, comfortable to ask questions about everything from garbage pickup to the...
Hank Wright
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Reviewed in March 2015
Dan did an outstanding job of helping us to understand and achieve preparing our house for sale. He helped list at a time for a price where we recieved a very fair price for our house.
Re/Max Choice
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Reviewed in March 2013
Since we are military, we move frequently and have had realtor experience more than we care for. However, Family First and specifically Cindy Elkins made this experience better than could ever have imagined. The care and effort that goes into selling your home, and not just putting it on the...
Family First Realty
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Reviewed in February 2011
David is an amazing real estate agent who is honest, thoughtful and works quickly and diligently. After having awful experiences with another agent, David was able to help me find a place under very difficult circumstances. I would highly recommend him to anyone!
Selling WV-Real Estate Professionals
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Reviewed in August 2019
We worked with Jillian and she did a great job. She showed us lots of properties at different locations in our price range and gave us lots of information that we couldn't get on our own through research. She was very knowledgeable and a wiz on the paperwork side of thing. I'd definitely use her...
Lipply Real Estate
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Reviewed in March 2013
They were very good. I was very surprised. They were very good actually. They showed us around the house, they explained everything, they even gave me information about how much the buyers wanted. They worked with us and the sellers of the house. I was very happy with them, they were very...
OLD COLONY REALTORS
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Reviewed in April 2019
excellent. Since I live out of state, Dawn handled everything professionally and I respect that. Dawn has integrity that is essential in her business and I am happy that I got to work with her. I recommend Dawn for anyone who needs a realtor that they can trust.
Remax 360 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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