Good questions to ask potential agents and mortgage brokers.

[Zachary Sexton]

My wife and I would like to house hack our first home. The podcast mentions getting pre-approved for a loan and finding a real estate agent as the first two steps. Easy enough, but I’d to avoid working with a pushy agent that makes us feel bad about waiting for the right deal or a slow mortgage broker that causes us to miss out on a deal. Both of these things happened to us last time we tried to buy (in the competitive Austin, TX market). This time we plan on interviewing a few candidates before hand to find the right fit. What are some questions I should ask the agent? What about the lender? e.g. “Do you invest in real estate?” Thanks in advance for any thoughts!

[Dan Barli]

@Zachary Gwin it's great that you are looking to do a house hack. I would recommend speaking with a few agents and explaining your situation. Tell them up-front that you are not in a rush and if they cannot be patient, then find another agent to work with. Same thing with your lender. They should be able to give you the basics and not pressure you into making a move until you are ready to do so.

Have you done a member search on this site to find both categories? Someone on BP may be more likely to understand your goals and situation.