Questions To Ask Your Agent When Buying In Texas
What’s your experience in the neighborhoods I’m interested in?
Texas markets vary widely—buying in Austin is different from Houston or the Hill Country. Ask about their expertise in your target areas, including market trends, property values, and local amenities.
Texas markets vary widely—buying in Austin is different from Houston or the Hill Country. Ask about their expertise in your target areas, including market trends, property values, and local amenities.
How do you determine the right price range for my home search?
Texas real estate moves fast, and home values can differ significantly between metro areas and smaller towns. Learn how they factor in market trends, tax rates, and financing options to help set realistic expectations.
Texas real estate moves fast, and home values can differ significantly between metro areas and smaller towns. Learn how they factor in market trends, tax rates, and financing options to help set realistic expectations.
What’s your experience in the neighborhoods I’m interested in?
Texas markets vary widely—buying in Austin is different from Houston or the Hill Country. Ask about their expertise in your target areas, including market trends, property values, and local amenities.
Texas markets vary widely—buying in Austin is different from Houston or the Hill Country. Ask about their expertise in your target areas, including market trends, property values, and local amenities.
How do you determine the right price range for my home search?
Texas real estate moves fast, and home values can differ significantly between metro areas and smaller towns. Learn how they factor in market trends, tax rates, and financing options to help set realistic expectations.
Texas real estate moves fast, and home values can differ significantly between metro areas and smaller towns. Learn how they factor in market trends, tax rates, and financing options to help set realistic expectations.
Do you have references from past Texas homebuyers?
Hearing from past clients—especially those who bought in your target area—can give insight into their expertise and customer service.
Hearing from past clients—especially those who bought in your target area—can give insight into their expertise and customer service.
How do you handle multiple-offer situations in competitive Texas markets?
With bidding wars common in cities like Dallas and Austin, you’ll want an agent who knows how to craft a strong, competitive offer while protecting your interests.
With bidding wars common in cities like Dallas and Austin, you’ll want an agent who knows how to craft a strong, competitive offer while protecting your interests.
What costs should I expect throughout the home-buying process in Texas?
Beyond your down payment, factor in closing costs, property taxes, inspections, and HOA fees (especially in master-planned communities). A good agent will help you budget accordingly.
Beyond your down payment, factor in closing costs, property taxes, inspections, and HOA fees (especially in master-planned communities). A good agent will help you budget accordingly.
Do you have connections with local lenders, inspectors, and contractors?
Texas is all about relationships. A well-connected Realtor can recommend trusted professionals, from mortgage brokers to foundation specialists, which is especially useful in areas with shifting soils.
Tell me about a deal that fell through. What happened, and how did you handle it?
Real estate doesn’t always go as planned. Hearing how they navigated a tough situation—whether it was a low appraisal, financing issue, or a failed inspection—can give you confidence in their problem-solving skills.
Real estate doesn’t always go as planned. Hearing how they navigated a tough situation—whether it was a low appraisal, financing issue, or a failed inspection—can give you confidence in their problem-solving skills.
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Questions To Ask Your Agent When Selling In Texas
How do you determine the right listing price for my home?
Texas real estate moves fast, and pricing it right is key. Ask how they balance recent sales, market trends, and your home’s unique features to maximize value without overpricing.
Texas real estate moves fast, and pricing it right is key. Ask how they balance recent sales, market trends, and your home’s unique features to maximize value without overpricing.
What is your marketing plan for selling my home?
Texas is a competitive market. Find out how they plan to attract buyers through MLS exposure, social media, targeted ads, and local networking.
How will you handle showings and open houses?
Some Texas markets see high buyer demand, meaning a steady stream of showings. Ask how they manage scheduling, safety, and presenting your home in its best light.
Some Texas markets see high buyer demand, meaning a steady stream of showings. Ask how they manage scheduling, safety, and presenting your home in its best light.
What kind of photography, videography, or staging services do you offer?
With buyers often making decisions online first, high-quality listing photos, video tours, and staging (especially in luxury or high-demand markets like Austin and Dallas) can make all the difference.
With buyers often making decisions online first, high-quality listing photos, video tours, and staging (especially in luxury or high-demand markets like Austin and Dallas) can make all the difference.
What sets you apart from other agents in this market?
Every agent should have a unique edge. Whether it’s negotiation skills, a strong buyer network, or innovative marketing strategies, their answer should give you confidence in their abilities.
Every agent should have a unique edge. Whether it’s negotiation skills, a strong buyer network, or innovative marketing strategies, their answer should give you confidence in their abilities.
What is your average days-on-market for homes you’ve sold?
Texas home sales vary by area—some sell in days, others take longer. Understanding their track record in your neighborhood will set realistic expectations.
Texas home sales vary by area—some sell in days, others take longer. Understanding their track record in your neighborhood will set realistic expectations.
How do you handle negotiations with buyers?
Texas buyers can be aggressive in negotiations, especially in hot markets. Ask how they’ll advocate for you to secure the best price and terms.
Texas buyers can be aggressive in negotiations, especially in hot markets. Ask how they’ll advocate for you to secure the best price and terms.
Can you provide me with a Comparative Market Analysis (CMA)?
A CMA will show how your home stacks up against similar Texas properties and help ensure you’re listing at a competitive price.
A CMA will show how your home stacks up against similar Texas properties and help ensure you’re listing at a competitive price.
What’s your commission structure, and are there any additional fees?
Clarify their commission rate and any extra costs so there are no surprises at closing.
Clarify their commission rate and any extra costs so there are no surprises at closing.
How will you keep me informed throughout the selling process?
Selling a home can move quickly. Make sure your agent provides regular updates via your preferred method—whether that’s calls, texts, or emails.
Selling a home can move quickly. Make sure your agent provides regular updates via your preferred method—whether that’s calls, texts, or emails.
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