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.

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 ...

Being the first agent at the office is not enough. Today, agents are expected to be good at marketing, networking, real estate and technology. Not having any one of these skills means falling behind.

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.