Questions to Ask Your Agent

An excellent agent is the most important tool you have in buying or selling a home.

They should have experience and be able to guide you through the process. Their professional networking will sometimes open doors for you that may not have been available without them. Their professionalism and negotiation skills will protect you and your investment throughout the process. Qualifications are important. However, finding a solid, professional agent means getting beyond the resume, and into what makes an agent effective.

Questions to ask when hiring your licensed, professional real estate agent:

• Why did you become a real estate agent? See what passion they have for their chosen profession and how that passion can help you.
• Why should I work with you? Asking for their sales pitch will give you an idea of how well they will be able to sell your offer to the other agent and seller when the time comes.
• What do you do better than other real estate agents? This gives the agent a chance to tell you what they are great at.
• How long have you been in Real Estate, how many homes have you sold? This will help give you an idea on how effective the agent could be in finding your home.
• What are the most common things that go wrong in a transaction and how would you handle them? This helps prepare you for potential issues that may arise, but also should give you some confidence that your agent knows what he or she is doing and how to overcome obstacles.
• Do you have an assistant(s) who helps you? An agent who can focus on your needs and desires, instead of the paperwork, can be really helpful. Often agents will have assistants or Transaction Coordinators who
• will work with them to make sure everything goes smoothly and they can give you their undivided attention when needed.
• Can you provide me with references or testimonials from past clients? Knowing how others experiences were can be very helpful in finding someone to work with.