10 Questions to Ask a Real Estate Agent Before Selling Your Las Vegas Home

“How do I know you’re the right agent for me?” 

I hear some version of that question a lot at listing appointments. What it tells me is the seller is not afraid to ask hard and even provocative questions to get closer to the outcome they want. 

Getting the best outcome from the sale of a home starts with asking great questions. 

So, I’m sharing my list of 10 questions every seller should ask at a listing appointment. 

Once you read these, some others might come to mind. Write them down. You do everyone a favor when you ask the questions that matter to you. 

Let’s start with why these questions are so critical to the outcome of your home sale before we move on to one of my all-time favorite questions. 

Treat the Listing Appointment Like a Job Interview

Because it is. It’s normal to meet with more than one agent before you choose. If you’d talk to more than one lender (which I 100% recommend), it makes just as much sense, if not more, to shop around for a real estate agent. 

A good agent will welcome your questions and give you clear, specific answers.

Here’s how to get the most out of each appointment:

• Bring this list of questions with you, printed or on your phone
• Take notes during each meeting so you can compare agents afterward
• If you want, you can even record the appointment (audio or video)
• Ask for numbers and examples when an answer feels vague
• Pay attention to how well each agent listens to you

As to that last one, watch out for red flags like interrupting or talking over you or not waiting for an answer when they ask you a question. 

Pay attention to the agent’s body language, too, and to your own gut-level impressions. 

10 Questions to Ask Before You Sign a Listing Agreement

Here are the questions I’d ask if I were in your shoes, along with what a strong answer should sound like.

1. How would you help me set the right listing price for my home?

The right list price from day one has a big effect on your timeline and your final sale price. A good agent will walk you through recent sales of homes like yours, along with the other homes on the market near you.

A skilled agent will also have a strategy for pricing and will know how to articulate each of your options, along with the pros and cons of each, so you can make an informed decision. 

Be careful with any agent who throws out a high number without showing you how they got there. A price above what buyers will pay can leave your home sitting on the market, which can lead to price cuts down the road.

2. What should I fix or update before listing, and what can I leave alone?

Before you start painting or remodeling, ask which projects are likely to pay off with buyers in Las Vegas. A good agent knows what local buyers look for and can help you put your time and money where it’ll make a difference.

Here are a few things to ask about:

• Small repairs buyers will notice on a tour
• Fresh paint and deep cleaning
• Bigger updates, like new flooring or kitchen work
• Issues a buyer’s home inspector is likely to flag

3. What would you do to get my home in front of as many interested buyers as possible as quickly as possible?

Your first few weeks on the market are when buyer interest tends to be strongest. You want as many of the right buyers as possible to see your home during that window.

Ask the agent to walk you through their marketing plan. A strong plan could include:

• Professional photos and video
• Listing your home on the MLS (the database agents use to share listings) and major home search sites
• Online & social media marketing
• Reaching out to agents who have buyers looking in your area

Know what they’re willing to do, though, to get fast, maximum visibility for your home. 

4. How often can I expect you to keep me informed throughout the process?

Ask how often you’ll hear from them, and how. Some sellers like a quick text every few days, and others prefer a weekly phone call. Or a weekly phone call with a follow-up email. 

Whatever type and frequency of communication you have in mind, let the agent know what you’d prefer and ask whether they’re willing to do that consistently. 

Clear expectations from the start can save you a lot of stress.

5. What would you do if my home sat on the market for two weeks or longer without a single showing or offer?

Your first couple of weeks on the market tell you a lot about how buyers see your home and its price. If you’re getting no showings or offers, something probably needs a closer look.

A strong agent will have a plan for this before your home ever goes on the market, and they’ll lay it out for you early, so you know what to expect. 

Ask when they’d review your price and marketing, and what kinds of changes they’d recommend. 

6. What would you do to keep my sale on track after we accept an offer?

Getting an offer is exciting, but there’s still work to do before you close. Contract cancellations are running higher than they were a few years ago, according to Redfin’s July 2026 data:

• 14% of U.S. home purchase agreements fell apart in July, up from 13.7% in June
• The highest rate since November 2023, when it hit 14.1%
• 11% in the 2021 seller’s market

Ask how the agent would handle the common bumps that can knock a deal off track, such as:

• Repair requests after the buyer’s home inspection
• An appraisal that comes in below the sale price
• Problems with the buyer’s financing
• A buyer who gets cold feet

Listen for how they’d work to head off these problems before they threaten your sale.

7. How much can I expect to walk away with after all the costs of selling?

Ask the agent for an estimated seller net sheet. It’s a breakdown of what you’ll have left once your sale closes, and a good one includes:

• Your mortgage payoff
• Agent commission
• Closing costs, such as title fees and transfer taxes
• Any concessions you might give a buyer, like help with their closing costs or money for repairs

An agent who can walk you through these numbers at your first meeting is showing you how they’ll handle money conversations for the rest of your sale.

8. Why should I hire you over the other agents I’m considering?

This question gives an agent the chance to tell you what they bring to the table. Listen for details about their plan for your home and the experience behind it. 

Pay attention if they start to bad-mouth the other agents you’re meeting. An agent who puts down the competition is giving you a preview of how they’ll treat you when things get tense.

Plus, if they can only sell their value by devaluing other agents, that tells you how little confidence they have in what they’re offering. 

9. What’s your experience selling homes like mine in this area?

Ask for numbers. How many homes like yours have they sold near you in the past year or two? How close to the list price did those homes sell, and how long did they take?

From there, ask about their experience with sellers whose plans match yours. 

If you plan to buy your next home in Las Vegas, ask how many sellers they’ve helped do the same thing. Selling one home and buying another at the same time takes careful planning, and you want someone who’s done it before.

10. How do you get paid, and what does your fee include?

Agent compensation has always been negotiable. Since the rule changes that came out of the 2024 National Association of Realtors (NAR) settlement, sellers have more decisions to make about how agents get paid, including whether to offer anything to the buyer’s agent.

Ask what your agent’s fee covers, from photos and marketing to their help during negotiations. A good agent will explain each of your options and how each one could affect your sale.