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What Does a Real Estate Agent Do?
You’ve seen them all over, but what do real estate agents do? We’ll give you all the info you need about the amazing things an agent can do to make your buying and selling experience awesome!
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1. Compare agent profiles.
2. Pick the best agent for you.
3. Navigate the market with an expert by your side.
You deserve an agent who will work to get you the best offer for your home and won’t push you into a house you can’t afford.
These are the kinds of agents who help you balance your family’s busy schedule and the challenge of buying or selling a home.
RamseyTrusted agents don’t treat you like a transaction. They’ll support you from the first call to closing day.
When you work with a top real estate agent who’s earned the RamseyTrusted shield, you’ll have a pro in your corner to help you crush your home-buying goals. And connecting with them is free—our favorite price tag.
We find the best agents in the area—you connect with them for free.
Every agent has several years of full-time, full-service experience.
RamseyTrusted pros close the most home deals in their local markets.
They care about getting you the best deal—not loading their paycheck.
A top real estate agent’s job is to guide you throughout the entire home-buying or home-selling process. They back you up with expert knowledge, experience and a plan to help you crush your housing goals.
Since home buyers and sellers have different needs, there are almost always two real estate agents involved with every home transaction—a buyer’s agent  and a seller’s agent (or a listing agent).
A buyer’s agent will guide you through the process of purchasing a home within your budget that fits your list of must-haves. On the other hand, a listing agent walks you through everything you need to do to get your home ready for sale. They know what it takes to get the home sold on your timeline and for the best price.
We have confidence each of your recommended RamseyTrusted agents will serve you well or we wouldn’t have recommended them! But the most important factor when it comes to choosing your real estate agent is your own comfort level. We always recommend doing an interview with potential agents to find the best fit for your situation. Meeting the candidates in person and asking these questions will help you find out if your personalities click. That's a great foundation for building a connection with the RamseyTrusted agent you like the most! 
There's no fee for coming through our site and using our service to find an agent. It's our goal to get you connected with the right people so you can get the best help! If you choose to move forward with a RamseyTrusted agent, they'll have a service commission for the help they provide. That's an industry standard and true of any agent you may work with. We don't control what RamseyTrusted pros charge, so if you have questions about the price of their services, it'd be great to ask them directly when you interview them! 
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