Here are key things to consider when hiring a real estate agent. 1. Experience Realtors who are members of NAR have eight years of experience on average, according to the group.

The average real estate agent commission rate is around 5% to 6%, split between the seller’s and buyer’s agents. However, this rate can vary depending on several factors, including location ...

Sandra Wilken is a luxury property real-estate agent for many years and told Pat McMahon despite a tough few years recently, the market for high priced homes in Scottsdale and Paradise Valley is ...

If you’re having trouble finding a real estate agent, try asking friends and family for referrals or searching for an agent using a tool like Zillow’s Agent Finder tool or Realtor.com’s Find ...

Many elements of the new practices are familiar to many real estate agents, buyers, and sellers. Many states have long required buyers to sign a broker agreement before starting the process.

1. Whom do you represent? In Massachusetts, a real estate agent can be a seller’s agent, a buyer’s agent, or, with the informed written consent of both parties, a dual agent.