Whether you’re buying or selling a house (or both), it’s important to find the best real estate agent for the job. This article focuses on traits to look for, questions to ask, and other tips for hiring the best person for your situation and today’s ever-changing real estate market.

What does a real estate agent do? They assist with buying and selling homes, but click to learn about their many hats.

What does a real estate agent do? They assist with buying and selling homes, but click to learn about their many hats.

You may have noticed that many — if not most — top real estate agents have their listings staged. This is no coincidence, as staging a home can make a big difference when it comes to selling it. So, what exactly is home staging? It is preparing a home for sale from an aesthetic perspective. It involves decluttering, removing personal items, decorating or redecorating so that the home feels current and rearranging or replacing the existing furniture — all to highlight the most [...]

If you’re preparing to sell your home in Texas, you could go it alone and broker your own sale. It’s a seller’s market, after all. So, why do 88 percent of sellers in the U.S. engage the services of a professional real estate agent? If you’re a first-time seller, you can easily underestimate how demanding it is to list, stage and market your home — and that’s before you reach the technical and legal challenges of closing a sale on your own. Discover the difference a [...]

If you’re thinking about selling your home, you want to be sure you’re in good hands. But with so many real estate agents out there, how can you be sure you’re picking the best person for the job? With about 2 million active real estate agents in the U.S., it’s important to do your due diligence when meeting with agents. 

Before signing on the dotted line, there are a few key questions you should ask your prospective agent. That way, you can get to know them and their [...]