Real estate agents help people buy and sell homes. Listing agents price and market homes for sale, and buyer's agents help people find homes, make offers and work through inspections and closing.
Common real estate agent services include:
Talk to a real estate agent when you are thinking about selling, buying or relocating and want local market guidance.
Corcoran Prestige Realty is a Houston-based luxury real estate brokerage and local affiliate of the Corcoran brand that offers full-service residential sales, rentals, new development and exclusive listings, agent services, and office support; Corcoran Prestige Realty combines personalized, client-first representation with the broader Corcoran network and local market expertise to connect buyers, sellers, renters and investors with curated properties across Houston and neighboring markets.
Found Realty Group is a Houston-based real estate brokerage that helps clients buy, sell, rent, and invest in residential properties across Houston and nearby neighborhoods by offering full-service listing support, buyer representation, free home valuations, cash-offer options, and professional marketing for listings; Found Realty Group combines local market expertise, an around-the-clock client service approach, and agent resources including broker referrals and required transaction documentation to guide clients through the entire transaction process.
Houston Properties Team is a Houston-based boutique real estate team led by Paige Martin that combines local market expertise, proprietary technology, extensive client resources, and a high volume of five-star reviews to help clients buy and sell residential properties across the Houston area; the company reports over $1 billion in Houston residential real estate sales, a track record of selling homes faster and for more money than the market average, and provides comprehensive seller and buyer resources, neighborhood guides, and personalized consulting to protect clients’ largest investment.
Household Rebate is a Houston-area real estate team led by Jay Thomas that provides full-service buying, selling, renting, cash-offer and investor services while promoting an affordability-first model through a home buyer rebate program that returns up to 50% of the buyer-side commission toward closing costs and a 2% full-service listing fee for sellers; Household Rebate leverages local market experience, technology-enabled marketing, and personalized support to help clients across Cypress, Katy, Houston and surrounding Texas communities save on fees and complete transactions more quickly.
Shawn Manderscheid Team is a boutique Houston Heights real estate team that provides full-service buyer and seller representation, listing marketing, home valuations, cash-offer options, and agent training and support; the company emphasizes a consultative, concierge-style approach aimed at delivering “raving fan” level service, leverages world-class systems to streamline transactions, and ranks among the top 1% of Houston Realtors with decades of combined experience and a local office at 638 Heights Blvd (contact: info@realestatehouston.com) (website | about).
The MOVEMETOTX Team is a Houston-based real estate advisory group affiliated with Real Broker, LLC that provides full-service residential buying and selling support including home valuations, cash-offer options, marketing-driven listings, and investor services; the company emphasizes problem-solving, strategic pricing, strong negotiations, and a client-centric approach, and leverages extensive local experience, a large network, and digital tools to guide clients across Houston neighborhoods through transactions from start to finish.
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A real estate agent advises on pricing and market conditions, markets listings or finds homes for buyers, arranges showings, prepares and negotiates offers and helps coordinate steps through closing.
Reach out well before you plan to list, so there is time to prepare and price the home, or as soon as you start shopping seriously as a buyer. A listing agent represents the seller and a buyer's agent represents the buyer, so ask any agent to explain who they represent in your transaction.
Interview more than one agent, ask about recent experience in your area and price range, and how they communicate. Real estate agents are licensed by the state, which you can verify, and review any agreement and its compensation terms before signing.
Compensation is typically a negotiated commission or fee described in a written agreement. Terms vary by agent, market and transaction, so ask for details up front and read the agreement carefully.
Sellers should gather information on the home's features and updates. Buyers should know their budget and financing status and list must-haves. Both should prepare questions about timing and the local market.