Probably the most important "player" in a real estate transaction is the Agent. Since the Agent will handle many of the arrangements and intricacies involved in selling a home, it is extremely important that you are able to communicate easily with them. To a large degree, you must be in agreement about the goals and plans for the sale of your home. See the discussion on choosing an Agent for questions to ask a prospective Agent.

Some of the duties that an effective Agent will assume are: