--- title: Key Questions to Help You Choose the Right REALTOR® description: Your REALTOR® should be your guide, ally, and more. Discover the key questions to ask when selecting the perfect match for your dream home journey. image: https://blog.livinginsouthreno.com/hubfs/Questions%20to%20Ask%20When%20Selecting%20a%20REALTOR%C2%AE%20(1).svg --- [![Logo](https://blog.livinginsouthreno.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logo.png?width=1500&height=500&name=Logo.png "Logo")](https://www.livinginsouthreno.com/) Open main menu Close main menu - [Buyers](https://www.livinginsouthreno.com/buyers) - [Sellers](https://www.livinginsouthreno.com/sellers) - [Current Listings](https://www.livinginsouthreno.com/current-listings) - [Contact Us](https://www.livinginsouthreno.com/contact-us) [Seller Tips](https://blog.livinginsouthreno.com/tag/seller-tips) [Buyer Tips](https://blog.livinginsouthreno.com/tag/buyer-tips) [Real Estate](https://blog.livinginsouthreno.com/tag/real-estate) # Key Questions to Help You Choose the Right REALTOR® ![Ken Angst REALTOR®, P.E. 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Line drwaing of house with heart.](https://blog.livinginsouthreno.com/hubfs/Questions%20to%20Ask%20When%20Selecting%20a%20REALTOR%C2%AE%20(1).svg) Are you thinking about buying a new home or selling your current one?  If you are, there are some important questions to ask when looking to hire a REALTOR®.  Your REALTOR® should be many things. This includes being helpful, knowledgeable, experienced, confident, and ready and willing to guide you on your real estate journey. You and your REALTOR® will be spending a lot of time together, and you will want to be sure they are the right person. I wanted to revisit this important topic and share my insights with anyone considering buying or selling a home. ##### Ask Family and Friends For Recommendations Many times, recommendations are the best way to find a REALTOR®. Once you have a few recommendations or have checked out the online reviews for REALTOR®s in your area, you should interview your selected list to make sure you find the right fit. This will help you to learn more about their background and experiences, as well as make sure that their personality is a good match for what you are looking for.  I am truly grateful to receive five-star reviews and recommendations from my previous clients.  Many of my new clients are referrals from previous clients that I have worked with. I am proud to say that The Angst Real Estate Team has many repeat clients.  Check out my [Buyer Reviews](https://www.livinginsouthreno.com/buyer-reviews) and [Seller Reviews](https://www.livinginsouthreno.com/seller-reviews). ### **Questions to Ask When Selecting a REALTOR®** To help you with your REALTOR® interviews, below are some questions to ask.  - **How long have you been in residential real estate?** Like most professions, experience is no guarantee of skill. But much of real estate is learned on the job. - **Do you have any designations or certifications?** Real estate professionals have to take additional specialized training to obtain these distinctions. Designations and certifications help define the special skills that an agent can apply to your particular real estate needs. - **What’s your business philosophy?** While there’s no right answer to this question, the response will help you assess what’s important to the agent and determine how closely the agent’s goals and business emphasis match with your own. - **What’s the average variation between your initial offers and final sales price?** This is one indication of a REALTOR®'s pricing and negotiating skills. - **Will you represent me exclusively, or might you choose to represent the other buyer/seller as well?** While it’s usually legal to represent both parties in a transaction, your REALTOR® should be able to explain his or her philosophy on client obligations and agency relationships. - **Can you recommend service providers who can help me obtain a mortgage, make home repairs, and so on?** Whether you are buying or selling, there are bound to be updates or changes that need to be made or fixes that need to be taken care of. Having trusted referrals from your REALTOR® is very helpful. - **How will you keep me informed about the progress of my transaction?** The best answer here is a question. A real estate agent who pays close attention to the way you prefer to communicate and responds accordingly will make for the smoothest transaction. ### Looking for More Resources? If you would like even more tips to help you through the home-buying and selling process, please reach out to us for a copy of our ebooks:  The Essential Handbook for Buying Your and **The** Essential Handbook for Selling Your Home. We created these guides to help you through the sometimes complicated real estate process. [Drop us an email](mailto:ken@livinginsouthreno.com) or [give us a call](tel:%2017755250309), and we will send you a free copy. Whether buying or selling, we have you covered!  ##### Angst Real Estate Team Are you looking for an experienced Real Estate Team in Reno/Sparks and Northern Nevada? Look no further than [our team](https://www.livinginsouthreno.com/the-angst-real-estate-team)! With a demonstrated history of success working with buyers, sellers, and investors, we are the top authority in the area. Stay up-to-date on the latest trends and topics in the Reno/Sparks real estate market with [our weekly podcast](https://www.youtube.com/@KenAngst), designed to provide you with the information you need to make informed decisions. Whether you're looking to buy, sell, or invest in property, we have the expertise you need to achieve your goals. 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