Short answerInterview at least two agents. Ask how they would price or shop for your home, how they handle inspections and appraisals, what they charge and what is included, and how long the agreement lasts. Ask for recent local sales and references. Then read the agreement before you sign it.
These guides answer the questions people ask before they hire anyone: what agents do, what they charge, how agreements and agency work in Indiana, and when you might not need an agent at all. They are written so you can compare any agent, including me, on the same terms.
New to this? Start with the questions to ask before you hire and what agents charge in Indiana.
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Choosing an agent
- What questions should I ask a REALTOR® before I hire one?
- What is the difference between a REALTOR®, a real estate agent, and a broker in Indiana?
- What does a listing agent actually do?
- What does a buyer's agent do, and is one worth it?
- Do I need a REALTOR® to sell my house, or can I sell it myself?
- Do I need a REALTOR® to buy a house?
- Should I take a cash offer from a home buying company or list my house?
- Can one agent represent both the buyer and the seller in Indiana?
Want to know what a buyer's inspector may find before they do?
Book a free pre listing condition walk. I walk the house with you, point out what inspectors and FHA, VA, and USDA appraisers tend to flag, and give you planning ranges so you can decide what to fix, credit, price in, or disclose.
Book a condition walkOr call or text (812) 525-5489, or email [email protected].
The condition walk is a REALTOR® and contractor evaluation, not a home inspection, and it does not replace one. If you have already signed a listing agreement with another agent, please take these questions to your agent.
Looking at a house and not sure what you are getting into?
Ask for a free Before You Offer review. Send me the listing. I look over the photos, the seller's disclosure, and recent sales, then flag likely condition issues and planning cost ranges before you write an offer.
Request a Before You Offer reviewOr call or text (812) 525-5489, or email [email protected].
The Before You Offer review is a REALTOR® and contractor review of the listing, not a home inspection. It is for buyers who are not already working with an agent. If you have an agent, please bring these questions to your agent.
John Long, REALTOR® · 1 Percent Lists Indiana Real Estate · (812) 525-5489 · yourpropertynegotiator.com
This page is general information, not a substitute for a professional home inspection, and not legal, tax, insurance, or lending advice. Ask a real estate attorney about contracts and disclosure, a CPA about taxes, your lender about loan rules, and a licensed inspector or tradesperson about your house. Nothing here guarantees a sale price, net proceeds, repair cost, payment, timeline, appraisal, inspection result, or loan approval. Cost figures are planning estimates, not bids. I own Wardmark Property Operations LLC, a contracting company. You are always free to use any contractor you choose.