Questions to ask before you hire a real estate agent

Ask every agent you interview

• How many homes have you sold in my area in the last year — and how close to asking?
• What’s your average list-to-sale ratio and days on market?
• What exactly does your commission include — photography, staging, marketing?
• How will you market my home, beyond putting it on the MLS®?
• How and how often will you communicate with me?
• Can you share recent client references I can call?

What good answers sound like

You want specifics, not slogans — real numbers, a clear marketing plan, and references who pick up the phone. TeamBeckett is glad to answer every one of these up front; that transparency is the point.