Choose a real estate agent that has a proven track record. This means someone that is ranked in the top percentage of real estate agents for your area. Most multiple listing services will also provide information on top selling or top earning real estate agents, this should be your starting point.

Never use friends or relatives as real estate agents, unless you are completely comfortable with their professional performance. Your house is too big of a purchase to simply use a friend or family member that you have little or no confidence in.

Look on the internet, through the sales flyers and on the multiple listing services for agents that are listing a lot of homes. If they are a buyers agent look for those that have a high earned income per year, this will help you determine which agents are working on closing sales and making purchases in your area.