Find a real estate agent in Simi Valley, CA

Find real estate agents in Simi Valley, CA

Q: What's the difference between a real estate broker and an agent?

Real estate brokers are licensed to own their firm and help clients buy and sell real estate. Real estate sales agents must work under a licensed broker. Brokers work with sales agents on a contract basis and charge a commission for each property they sell.

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Find real estate agents in Simi Valley, CA

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Top 10 real estate agents in Simi Valley, CA

Homeowners agree: these Simi Valley real estate agents are highly rated for knowledge, experience, communication, and more.

Your Real Estate Agent Services questions, answered

Answers to commonly asked questions from the experts on HomeGuide.

What does a real estate agent do?

Real estate agents help clients buy, sell, and rent residential and commercial properties. Homebuyers and sellers should get a realtor or listing agent to help find and visit properties, make offers, determine a competitive listing price, negotiate, and handle all the paperwork.

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, real estate agents do the following:

Represent clients looking to buy, sell, and rent properties.
Advise clients on local prices, market conditions, mortgages, and related information.
Generate and compare currently listed and recently sold properties to determine a competitive listing price or offer.
Market properties through open houses, online websites, and advertisements.
Show prospective properties to buyers or renters.
Present purchase offers to sellers or helps buyers submit an offer.
Mediate negotiations between buyer and seller.
Ensure all contract terms are met.
Prepare and submit documents, such as loyalty contracts, purchase agreements, and deeds.

How much does a real estate agent cost near me?

The standard, fair commission for a real estate agent is 6% of the home's sale price. The commission is negotiable and is typically split between the seller’s agent and buyer’s agent at 3% each. Some real estate firms offer selling or listing services at a flat rate of $3,000 to $6,000.

Additional costs apply for home staging, photography, videography, marketing, inspections, appraisals, and closing costs.

What's the difference between a real estate broker and an agent?

Real estate brokers are licensed to own their firm and help clients buy and sell real estate.
Real estate sales agents must work under a licensed broker. Brokers work with sales agents on a contract basis and charge a commission for each property they sell.

What should you look for in a real estate agent?

To find the best real estate office, look for and do the following:

Contact and compare at least three presentations from top realtor agents.
Ask for recommendations from family, friends, and neighbors.
Read reviews and check out their previous work on HomeGuide and Google.
Select realtors with extensive knowledge and experience of the local market.
Avoid part-time real estate agents.
Avoid agents that don't typically work within your price range.
Look for agents that have recent and successful local transactions.
Look for agents that communicate with you regularly and keep you up to date.

After asking questions, hire the best real estate agents near you.

What questions should you ask a real estate agent?

When hiring a real estate firm, ask them the following questions:

How long have you been in business? Are you full-time?
How many homes have you represented in this area?
What types of homes do you usually represent?
What price range do you typically work within?
What price would you recommend listing my home at, and why?
Are there any potential complications you foresee with this home?
How many other homes or buyers are you currently working with?
Can you provide testimonials and references from past customers?
Does your firm help with photography, walk-through video, or staging?
How long are houses taking to sell in the neighborhood?
How much do you charge, and how long does your contract last?
Is your commission negotiable?
What services are included in the cost?
How do you plan to market my house?
What do I need to provide to get started?

Reviews for Simi Valley real estate agents

Recent success stories from people in the Simi Valley area.

Williams M.

Great price and great service! Thanks so much for your help and expertise. I'll be sure to tell my friends to call you guys!

Garage Doors & Gates 4 Less

Pixie M.

I've had the opportunity to work with Todd Riccio and his team on a couple of occasions recently. I've seen him work his magic firsthand! Todd goes above and beyond time and time again for his clients. He and his teammates are very customer oriented and true professionals. I actually closed on my California dream home in under three weeks while simultaneously working in Australia! Their state of the art technology helped make the purchase/closing process a breeze. And, their contractor referrals have proved to be sound, reasonably priced and professional time and time again. This certainly helped make putting the finishing touches on my new home practically effortless. Kudos to the Todd Riccio Real Estate Team....Do yourself a favor and check them out if you're in the market for a new home. Highly recommend! Rockstars in my rolodex!

Riccio Real Estate Team

Emily C.

They were great! Everyone who worked there was responsive, kind, and knowledgeable. They understood my goals in selling my house, and worked with me to get that done. The communication was amazing. They were always quick to respond, and always notified me of what was happening. The whole team did a great job of taking care of me from our initial meeting all the way until closing.

Philip Lucas Group Estate Agent's at COMPASS

KRIS P.

We loved working with Marek. Aside from being down-to-earth, he is very easy to work with and gives very informed fact to help make the decisions in buying or selling property. We have worked with him twice over the last 3 years to both help buy property as well as sell. We would recommend Marek without hesitation for buying or selling.

Sotheby's International Realty - Marek Swiderski

ReGina S.

Raida Ayyash has got to be one of the best realtors in LA, and I say this after having dealt with several realtors in the area. Raida is a very personable person who is very kind and considerate, she truly listens and cares about her clients and what their needs are. She is not pushy, and is very honest, always on time for appointments and works hard to get you the very best deal. I really like the fact that you can take Raida at her word, she is very dependable and extremely thorough. She is a hard worker and a consummate professional in every sense of the word. I have recommended her to other people, who have been very happy with her as well. You won't be disappointed

Ayyash Estates

Bardumyan8 C.

Local knowledge Process expertise Responsiveness Negotiation skills We can not say enough good things about Suzi! I would recommend her to everyone I know that is looking for an agent. She sold our house incredibly fast and helped us find an amazing home that we can't wait to start our family in. We were really impressed with her great Rolodex of people that helped with preparing our house to sell, she had her people work around the clock to prepare our home for the first open house. She got us a great offer within 15 days of listing our home and the transaction was smooth. We plan to use Suzi for our next home purchase. Thank you Suzi..!