I checked out several, and when Tom came in, we clicked. He is all business when he needs to be, but he has a real sense of humor.
He's a perfectionist, and the work shows. He's also great about giving his honest opinion on additional ideas and updates we made as we went through the process, and I was grateful for his expertise. He shows up when he says he will, and left a clean workspace at the end of the day. If you call him, leave a message. Since he's the one doing all the work, he checks his messages after the work is done. He did respond to all of my calls and messages within a reasonable time frame as well. I'll definitely use him again for any additional projects, I already have him scheduled to replace some entry doors to my home. Great guy, and the kitchen looks fantastic.
"},"url":"https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/wi/muskego/tom%27s-handy-services-reviews-257466.htm"},"position":3},{"@type":"ListItem","item":{"@type":"LocalBusiness","name":"Royal Nails and Spa","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressRegion":"WI","addressCountry":"US"},"review":{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Beth W."},"reviewBody":"I have been going to Royal Nails and Spy since they opened last year. I try to go about every 4 weeks and have a Gel manicure. They do an awesome job. Their English is better than other places I have been to in the past. Because I do have the Gel polish my nails are real. I got a crack in my thumb nail, so far down the nail that it was very painful, I was afraid of it braking off. I went in to Royal Nails and Spy, and they patched the nail, so that it can grow out with out breaking it. Because my other thumb nail had started to crack also they did both nails. "},"url":"https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/wi/wausau/royal-nails-and-spa-reviews-7918349.htm"},"position":4},{"@type":"ListItem","item":{"@type":"LocalBusiness","name":"Inspect It Right Home Inspections LLC","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressRegion":"WI","addressCountry":"US"},"review":{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Youa L."},"reviewBody":"I was looking for a home inspector that could meet my tight deadline to purchase a home. All of the home inspectors I had called at that point could not perform a home inspection for at least 3 weeks out. The next one in the list happened to be Inspect It Right. Inspect it Right had numerous awesome reviews; however, it didn't mean much to me at the time (since I've seen numerous great reviews but end up with only mediocre service before). I called and Mike C. (the owner) picked up right away (btw, he was on his way to AZ for a vacation). I provided him my deadline and right away, he knew what his availability was and confirmed he could perform an inspection right after he returned from vacation (which was only a week away). He took care of getting the proper approval from the listing agent to perform the inspection, confirmed with us everything needed for the home inspection is set up, and even sent us a reminder for the home inspection. On the day of the inspection, we arrived at the home and noticed his car was labeled professionally. He was in his uniform and appeared professional. He walked us through the tests he completed so far and then performed the rest of the test with us there talking us through step by step. He made video recordings of everything we would possibly want to know about the home and talked about it in detail. He took pictures of everything as well (which turned out better than most realtor listing pictures). When the inspection was completed, he categorized items that were a safety hazard that needed to be repaired right away, items that were recommended for maintenance, and items recommended energy efficiency, etc. (very thorough and well organized report). He even provided a digital copy of all the video recordings for us to reference whenever needed. Here's the best part...once the inspection is done, he doesn't just leave you hanging with a report. He's available when you need him through a website that he sets up personally for each of his client. This allowed us to ask him questions that surfaced later after the inspection. His response time to these questions were also very fast (less than a day). Mike Carson is a very thorough and unbiased home inspector. Definitely the only home inspector I'd recommend to my family and friends. "},"url":"https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/wi/wausau/inspect-it-right-home-inspections-llc-reviews-8245040.htm"},"position":5},{"@type":"ListItem","item":{"@type":"LocalBusiness","name":"Charles Weber Consutling","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressRegion":"WI","addressCountry":"US"},"review":{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Jenny B."},"reviewBody":"It was awful. Chuck on two occasions forgot my situation and why I wanted him there. He yelled at me when I asked him questions and when I told him that I did not like the look of the repairs he was recommending and was wondering if there was an alternate method. He said that I seem to think I know it all alreay and obviously dont want his opinion and threatened to leave. At the start of his evaluation he said that the repairs needed were not all that extensive then after talking with a contractor in the basement privately he changed his approach and added a lot more repairs to his report. He then went behind my back and disclosed information to the seller that was supposed to be between him and I since I hired and paid him. He also convinced the seller that he is the only non-biased person in the area capable of performing a drain tile test which is untrue. I found 3 other Home inspection outfits who are not associated with contractors that were qualified and capable to perform the test for half the cost he wanted to charge me. I now walked away from the home my family and I have been looking two years to find and fell in love with. It was a huge mistake hiring Chuck Weber. He is not an engineer as I was lead to believe nor has he ever worked on a basement foundation in his carreer as far as I know. His whole business is presenting plans that he found on the Wisconsin Assocation of Foundation Repair Proffessionals website which anyone can look up and print out themselves for free! How he has been in able to get away with this for as long as he has beyond me. If you are looking for expert advice do yourself a favor and hire a REAL expert. "},"url":"https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/wi/milwaukee/charles-weber-consutling-reviews-277096.htm"},"position":6},{"@type":"ListItem","item":{"@type":"LocalBusiness","name":"Robinson Realty Company","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressRegion":"WI","addressCountry":"US"},"review":{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Lisa T."},"reviewBody":"I would recommend them to others. Robert Rybarczyk was my real estate agent in that group."},"url":"https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/wi/westfield/robinson-realty-company-reviews-5474005.htm"},"position":7},{"@type":"ListItem","item":{"@type":"LocalBusiness","name":"Parker Contractors","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressRegion":"WI","addressCountry":"US"},"review":{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Kevin W."},"reviewBody":"Mike Parker (the owner of Parker Contractors) and I had a verbal Gentleman’s agreement in the fall of 2010. The agreement involved a $250 charge (which later turned to $200, per Parker) for a minimum amount of work performed at that time, due to an excavator local to the area having some extra topsoil. Parker works with the specific excavator and I was told that if it could be dropped off at my property, it would save the excavator, and presumably Parker some time, as well as save me some money beings I needed topsoil and the excavator would sell it to me cheap. The excavator was paid separately for the soil, but the agreement (also) entailed that Parker and I would catch up with each other in the spring in terms of this $200 charge for spreading the soil, when Parker returned to COMPLETE my yard in the spring. In May of 2011, I wondered why I still had not heard from Parker. It seemed to me that if my job was really that important to him, he would have called by now. Nevertheless, I did have a proposal from Parker, from the previous fall. However, in an effort to save a little money, I decided to omit a relatively large component from my plans. So I called Parker and had him come back out and draft a new proposal. The item omitted was a decorative mound in the front, in which I was planning to incorporate some shrubbery, florals, and mulch into. It obviously entailed soil, my best guess was probably 15 to 20 yards of soil...so essentially, at least one extra truckload of soil. The mound obviously entailed some labor as well, as it did have edging, as well as forming, etc. In pure speculation, if my yard was pristine, front and back, and I simply wanted Parker to come out and build this mound alone, my best guess is that it would cost me somewhere around $1,500 to $2,000 when it was all said and done, maybe even more, but certainly not less than $1,500. Realizing that in the aforementioned scenario, Parker would have to bring all (or at least some) of his equipment out for one mound vs. all of his equipment already being here for a job that entailed more than a half of an acre, I knew that I could not expect the aforementioned amounts to be shaved off an updated proposal. In other words, I new I was going to see $1,500 to $2,000+ shaved off the new proposal But I was certainly expecting upwards of $1,000. When Parker mailed me the proposal, it was only $105 less than the previous proposal. There was absolutely no change to the volume of soil, and no change to the labor. Furthermore, there were also some additional items that in my mind were very questionable in regards to the proposal itself. Grass seed had gone up 43% from the last proposal, just 6 or 7 months ago. Same thing with fertilizer, only IT went up 58%. That's certainly not what the retail store are representing. Last year, there was lime on the proposal, this year there is none. In total, we have 6 down spouts with sub-terrain drain tile. Out of the 6, three of them were buried by our excavator during the renovation process in 2010. Therefore, we are 100% certain that the drain tile was here, as well as exposed (in need of being buried) during the time Parker gave us his first proposal in the fall. Yet, nowhere on the proposal did it make any mention of it, and beings we distinctively remember speaking to Parker about burring them, we just assumed that it was not itemized and that it was worked into the first bid as labor, etc. However, this year, 150 feet of drain tile suddenly appears on the proposal. These items among others raise red flags for us and we decide that we needed to express these concerns to Parker. Due to the fact that I know very well how these telephone conversations tend to go with contractors, and because I knew that we had several concerns regarding the proposal, AND because 9 times out of 10 in the past, when I would call Parker, it always seemed like he would have a poor connection with limited connectivity (which obviously I don't blame him for), I decided to write him a letter voicing our concerns instead. I figured this way he could read it on his own time and get back to me when he had a chance. In fact, I assumed that there must be some mistakes on the proposal and that we would have this rectified in no time...but I was sorely mistaken. Two days later, Parker called me, absolutely besides himself. At one point in the conversation I even asked him, Mike, what about the letter was so bad? The only thing he could say in his defense was, I've been in business for X amount of years and I ain't never got a letter like this! At this point I was really in dismay. Because I felt that I went way out of my way to make this a professional letter which expressed what I felt, with several viable concerns. I even went as far as to mention in the letter that I was in no way, shape, or form attempting to attack his integrity or quality or workmanship. In hindsight, after sharing the story and showing the letter and the two proposals to several different people, it seems like a lot of this may be the result of his actually having to READ for five minutes and/or the fact that I had some pretty good points in which he was not able to supply any real good answers to. In fact, he was so upset on the phone that he refused the job, claiming he was no longer interested in it, claiming that with this many headaches before the job actually even begins, he can only imagine what lies ahead. Headaches? Because of some relative questions regarding his proposal? I'm sorry, but I beg to differ! Additionally, Parker informs me that he's going to go ahead and send me a bill for $200 for the work performed in the fall. I informed Parker that I did not agree with this, because our gentleman’s agreement had everything to do with that $200 as it did him completing the job. I asked Parker how it could be fair that I am expected to hold up to my end of the bargain when he can simply wash his hands of the agreement and walk away? He exclaimed, I'm going to send you the bill and if you do not think it was worth it or don't feel it was fair, you don't have to pay me for it! Needless to say, it really wasn't necessary for him to advise me of this. When the bill arrived in the mail a couple days later, I wrote return to sender on the envelope and dropped it back into the mail. A couple days later, I received a voicemail from Parker indicating that he received the parcel back in the mail. He went on to say that he was going to file a contractor's lien on my home (which he has every right to do if he feels there was some wrong doing in this case...we can certainly address it later in the courts if I do not agree with it and wish to contest it). Parker also went on to say that he also has a cousin who is a debt collector of sorts (his exact words) and that I can expect him to also be at my house by the end of the week, which I considered to be a personal threat against my life, well-being, and/or my property. Then on Tuesday, May 24, 2011, I was informed that Parker arrived at my home and physically threatened my 74-year-old father who I had doing some odd jobs around the house, as well as my property. My father showed signs of being visibly distraught and openly/indubitably anxious over the endeavor. He said, I don't even know anything about any of this and didn't even know who this guy was, nor did he know me, and I've never heard anyone yell so loud, swear so much, or talk to me that way in my entire life, in fact, he said, I don't think the entire neighborhood has probably ever heard anyone yell so loud. Parker also told my father that if he didn't receive his $250, MARK MY WORDS, I will take that tractor off that trailer (as he pointed to his truck and trailer) and one of these nights, that tractor will come right through this garage and right into the new living addition (where people are of course now sleeping). Needless to say, this was also considered to be a very serious threat to life, well-being, as well as property. So far, as of yesterday, getting a proposal from Mike Parker of Parker Contractors (and subsequently questioni"},"url":"https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/wi/bowler/parker-contractors-reviews-6260434.htm"},"position":8},{"@type":"ListItem","item":{"@type":"LocalBusiness","name":"SHOREWEST REAL ESTATE INST","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressRegion":"WI","addressCountry":"US"},"review":{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"VALERIE J."},"reviewBody":"Werner Zeitler is an agent of Shorewest Real Estate Inst. who worked with us. We had a very good experience with him. He was prompt. He gave us a lot of information on buying the house and stuffs like that. I would use his service in the future."},"url":"https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/wi/west-bend/shorewest-real-estate-inst-reviews-3603600.htm"},"position":9},{"@type":"ListItem","item":{"@type":"LocalBusiness","name":"FAITH AUTOMOTIVE","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressRegion":"WI","addressCountry":"US"},"review":{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Jeremy W."},"reviewBody":"Complete flakes or criminals or both, took it in for exhaust and the brake booster, and power steering pump, I had 4 days till I was leaving town and wanted to get it done and didn’t have time to do the work myself because my real job took precedence, so I called around and they were the only ones who could get it in, in 4 days they only got the master cylinder done and the power steering lines laid and changed a perfectly good working starter out, they called and asked to changed out the brake lines, I really didn’t want them too but I thought they needed to for liability issues considering I had some couplers in the lines so I said what ever, when I get the car that they had for 3days it had no exhaust on it and was barley running, the put some junky toggle switch on my fuel pump that was already wired into the fuse block, they bill me for 10 hours labor at 75 dollars an hour for this crap, when the put the booster on they didn’t use the right firewall hole for petes sake my sister could a did a better job at that, then they didn’t bench bleed the master cylinder messing up the seal in that and ruining the 50 dollar part causing a leak, then the idiots timed it at 0 degrees top dead center cause they were too dumb to time it by ear or with a time gun for that matter, then they hide the wire for the msd booster box behind the engine and ignition cause these fooling doffs have no idea what its for or even how too look on the internet and download the instructions also they say the hooked up the steering stuff but not the pump, when I get it home the pitman arm was hanging by a thread these fooling morons could a killed me with there idiocy, then so when I pick up the car and they bust out the 1000 dollar balance I think \"well they had to put new lines on cause the coupler liability thing so that explains the high price” boy was I wrong, they put 1 foot on line in that didn’t need to be there, not to mention the junky twisted job they did with that extra foot, bottom line is these people are idiots and DO NOT TAKE YOUR CAR HERE!!!!! and I learned a lesson, I plan on opening a court case and trying to sue for some cash back or at least be a thorn in their side for a while they charged me a grand for a starter and master cylinder job pretty much, complete fraud criminals"},"url":"https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/wi/hustisford/faith-automotive-reviews-481523.htm"},"position":10}]}
Real Estate Service reviews from real Angi homeowners in Maine, WI
It went real good. They finished quicker than expected and they cleaned up after themselves.
Mark A.
5.0
06/2014
I had originally planned on going with Home Depot, as I thought they would be the most reasonably priced. I was wrong. When I got their quote, I almost fell over, and went to Angie's list to find another contractor instead. I'm glad I did. I checked out several, and when Tom came in, we...
I was looking for a home inspector that could meet my tight deadline to purchase a home. All of the home inspectors I had called at that point could not perform a home inspection for at least 3 weeks out. The next one in the list happened to be Inspect It Right. Inspect it Right had numerous...
Jenny B.
1.0
05/2013
It was awful. Chuck on two occasions forgot my situation and why I wanted him there. He yelled at me when I asked him questions and when I told him that I did not like the look of the repairs he was recommending and was wondering if there was an alternate method. He said that I seem to think...
Lisa T.
5.0
08/2012
I would recommend them to others. Robert Rybarczyk was my real estate agent in that group.
Complete flakes or criminals or both, took it in for exhaust and the brake booster, and power steering pump, I had 4 days till I was leaving town and wanted to get it done and didn’t have time to do the work myself because my real job took precedence, so I called around and they were the...
Welcome to the future of real estate valuation solutions with Akrivis. We combine innovation and evolving technology with our exclusive network of photography contractors to deliver accurate real estate valuations in less than five days. No stress, no fuss, just fast and reliable property values.
"Hired to do valuation of a manufactured home - not on land. Gave appraisal comparison properties included land. therefore not an accurate valuation. Thought salesperson understood nuance. "
Melissa P on October 2025
Welcome to the future of real estate valuation solutions with Akrivis. We combine innovation and evolving technology with our exclusive network of photography contractors to deliver accurate real estate valuations in less than five days. No stress, no fuss, just fast and reliable property values.
"Hired to do valuation of a manufactured home - not on land. Gave appraisal comparison properties included land. therefore not an accurate valuation. Thought salesperson understood nuance. "
Welcome everyone! Credit under the rug was established in 2019 which is a small owned business. We have been undertaking credit repair clients with all types of credit for quite sometime. We also specialize in Removal for all major hard inquiries, collections, Repossession, bankruptcy, and late pays, and charge-offs that are deleted Within just a few days! Including deletion from all 3 Bureaus. We can bring the best Permanent results than others. We also provide information that will help you increase your credit score with the fastest results. If you want a rapid change in your credit score I am challenging 24 hour Experian inquiry removal. Please contact us if your in need of help!
"They did very well"
Annette K on December 2021
Welcome everyone! Credit under the rug was established in 2019 which is a small owned business. We have been undertaking credit repair clients with all types of credit for quite sometime. We also specialize in Removal for all major hard inquiries, collections, Repossession, bankruptcy, and late pays, and charge-offs that are deleted Within just a few days! Including deletion from all 3 Bureaus. We can bring the best Permanent results than others. We also provide information that will help you increase your credit score with the fastest results. If you want a rapid change in your credit score I am challenging 24 hour Experian inquiry removal. Please contact us if your in need of help!
Ben The Man For Land is a unique Realtor and Outdoorsman with a 20 year Forestry career under his belt. Hailing from his, still operational, family farm in the south, he developed a deep passion for all things land, water and wildlife. Specializing in Country and Rural Homes, Farms, Recreational or Investment Land, and Waterfront Properties on the Northwoods, Ben The Man For Land is your guy for both selling and buying! Find out what it's like to work with a down-to-earth, sincere, no-hype Realtor.
Ben The Man For Land is a unique Realtor and Outdoorsman with a 20 year Forestry career under his belt. Hailing from his, still operational, family farm in the south, he developed a deep passion for all things land, water and wildlife. Specializing in Country and Rural Homes, Farms, Recreational or Investment Land, and Waterfront Properties on the Northwoods, Ben The Man For Land is your guy for both selling and buying! Find out what it's like to work with a down-to-earth, sincere, no-hype Realtor.
Austin Solomon is one of the top Realtors in the greater Wausau area, recognized for his passion and service. He has been honored with many awards, including the Coldwell Banker 30-Under-30 Award and Agent of the Year Award. His goal to serve more individuals and families sell or buy has created a need to create and lead a team, The Solomon Group. His team has been honored with The Sales Team of The Year Award for 3 years in a row (2019 - 2022) helping a combined 1,400 clients buy or sell, totaling 250+ Million in Sales Volume over the past 6 years. As our team grows, so does our quality of service. A positive referral goes a long way. Past clients rave about our team's character, level of care and tenacious work ethic. We look forward to serving you with the same level of service.
Austin Solomon is one of the top Realtors in the greater Wausau area, recognized for his passion and service. He has been honored with many awards, including the Coldwell Banker 30-Under-30 Award and Agent of the Year Award. His goal to serve more individuals and families sell or buy has created a need to create and lead a team, The Solomon Group. His team has been honored with The Sales Team of The Year Award for 3 years in a row (2019 - 2022) helping a combined 1,400 clients buy or sell, totaling 250+ Million in Sales Volume over the past 6 years. As our team grows, so does our quality of service. A positive referral goes a long way. Past clients rave about our team's character, level of care and tenacious work ethic. We look forward to serving you with the same level of service.
BOE MORTGAGE, NMLS ID #418481 (Bank of England Mortgage) offers mortgage financing solutions nationwide. We provide Angies List Members with the expertise and services that are traditionally offered by the largest financial services institutions in the country but with the integrity of a local community bank.
"Nick Thiry and everyone who helped at Bank of England were great. They were professional, had service oriented attitudes, and got the job done well. They helped us in the decision making process, and guided us through all the paperwork, etc. Thanks Nick! Great work!"
Adam H on March 2019
BOE MORTGAGE, NMLS ID #418481 (Bank of England Mortgage) offers mortgage financing solutions nationwide. We provide Angies List Members with the expertise and services that are traditionally offered by the largest financial services institutions in the country but with the integrity of a local community bank.
"Nick Thiry and everyone who helped at Bank of England were great. They were professional, had service oriented attitudes, and got the job done well. They helped us in the decision making process, and guided us through all the paperwork, etc. Thanks Nick! Great work!"
Direct Edge Investments is a real estate solutions company based out of Glendale. We’re a family owned business and focus on helping homeowners like you find solutions for your problem whether you’re going through a foreclosure, can’t sell your property, or just need to sell their house for all kinds of reasons.
Direct Edge Investments is a real estate solutions company based out of Glendale. We’re a family owned business and focus on helping homeowners like you find solutions for your problem whether you’re going through a foreclosure, can’t sell your property, or just need to sell their house for all kinds of reasons.
Adashun Jones Real Estate is your premier real estate company with offices in Fond du Lac, Oshkosh, Green Lake, and Appleton WI. We can help you buy, sell, and build homes. www.adashunjones.com
Adashun Jones Real Estate is your premier real estate company with offices in Fond du Lac, Oshkosh, Green Lake, and Appleton WI. We can help you buy, sell, and build homes. www.adashunjones.com
We are a relocation company offering relocation services on a national level inclusive of our Real Estate Rebate program, Moving and Mortgage Services at a discount with National Movers and Lenders. We will handle all aspects of your listing, help with your purchase, set up your move and get you a mortgage. All at NO cost to you.
We are a relocation company offering relocation services on a national level inclusive of our Real Estate Rebate program, Moving and Mortgage Services at a discount with National Movers and Lenders. We will handle all aspects of your listing, help with your purchase, set up your move and get you a mortgage. All at NO cost to you.
AMERICA’S MOST TRUSTED SOURCE FOR DEBT AND CREDIT SOLUTIONS. CreditGuard of America, Inc. is an independent, nonprofit credit counseling agency that is committed to providing innovative solutions for simple to complicated debt and credit issues. CreditGuard provides credit counseling and debt management along with free financial education to consumers throughout the United States, using state-of-the-art technology and superior customer service.
AMERICA’S MOST TRUSTED SOURCE FOR DEBT AND CREDIT SOLUTIONS. CreditGuard of America, Inc. is an independent, nonprofit credit counseling agency that is committed to providing innovative solutions for simple to complicated debt and credit issues. CreditGuard provides credit counseling and debt management along with free financial education to consumers throughout the United States, using state-of-the-art technology and superior customer service.
Licensed Mortgage Banker/Mortgage Broker in Wisconsin, Michigan and Minnesota. Over 15 years of experience. NMLS ID: 248425 It is our mission to help people achieve their dreams of home ownership and financial stability. Honesty, integrity, communication, and adapting to each unique borrower's scenario are the four pillars of our business. We will always take the time to listen and understand. We are intricately involved in all of our loans and this high attention to detail along with frequent and detailed communication helps make our loans go smoothly. We believe frequent and detailed communication with our clients and partners is the key to any successful partnership. Specialties: Experienced professional in all facets of residential lending and client care. Foreclosure Purchase Expert, Investment ROI Consultant, Management/Training of Conventional and Government loan processing, Team Building, Problem Solving, P&L Management, Credit Re-scoring Advisor.
Licensed Mortgage Banker/Mortgage Broker in Wisconsin, Michigan and Minnesota. Over 15 years of experience. NMLS ID: 248425 It is our mission to help people achieve their dreams of home ownership and financial stability. Honesty, integrity, communication, and adapting to each unique borrower's scenario are the four pillars of our business. We will always take the time to listen and understand. We are intricately involved in all of our loans and this high attention to detail along with frequent and detailed communication helps make our loans go smoothly. We believe frequent and detailed communication with our clients and partners is the key to any successful partnership. Specialties: Experienced professional in all facets of residential lending and client care. Foreclosure Purchase Expert, Investment ROI Consultant, Management/Training of Conventional and Government loan processing, Team Building, Problem Solving, P&L Management, Credit Re-scoring Advisor.
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FAQs for real estate service projects in Maine, WI
Yes, hiring a real estate agent is worth it. Many homeowners make the mistake of trying to sell their homes by themselves, thinking that they’ll save money on the commission, but what they save on the commission, they very often pay for in frustration and concessions on the sale price. Hiring a real estate agent to handle the sale of your home not only makes the process far easier and takes the burden off of you, but most homeowners get more for their homes when going through an agent because of the marketing and salesmanship they bring to the table.
Real estate agents work on commission, so the cost of hiring an agent will depend on the cost of the home you’re buying or selling. The listing contract should include information about the commission for both agents, which is usually 6 percent of the sale price in total or 3 percent per side. With an average national home value of around $440,000, the typical commission per agent is $13,200. However, you won’t pay this total out of pocket. Instead, the commission comes out of the sale price of the property.
Interviewing real estate agents is the best way to find the right person for the job. Consider asking the following questions to find the best agent for you:
How will you show my property?
Will you do open houses to market my home?
How will you handle dual agency (representing the buyer and you as the seller)?
Should I make repairs to my home before listing?
Will you get professional photos taken of my home?
What is the best price you think we can get for my property?
How long do you expect the sale to take?
You don’t legally need a real estate agent as a buyer, as you can represent yourself, but you should always hire an agent as a home buyer. A professional real estate agent will have access to local MLS services to find homes that meet your criteria and needs, can connect you with other professionals—like a mortgage broker and real estate attorney—you’ll need for the purchase, and can often negotiate a better price for your home to help save you money. Plus, as the buyer, your agent’s commission comes from the seller’s proceeds from the sale of the home.
The Maine, WI homeowners’ guide to real estate services
From average costs to expert advice, get all the answers you need to get your job done.