It's a good idea to ask a potential real estate agent a few questions to see if they'll meet your needs. Here's a list of suggested questions:

• How long have you worked in real estate?
• Is this your full-time job?
• Are you familiar with the area where I want to look for homes?
• How many home sales did you participate in last year?
• What was the average selling price of those homes?
• Are you a seller's or a buyer's agent?
• As an agent, what do you think are your strengths?
• Can you give me any references?
• Will you be present at closing?

Also, follow your instincts. It's important that you like your agent. After all, you'll be spending a lot of time with them in the near future.

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