Looking at houses in multiple locations - how do I find an agent?

[Nicole Heasley Beitenman]

Hi BP! I'm currently saving up for a downpayment on a MFH. I plan to start looking early next spring. In the meantime, I have a few saved searches on Trulia to determine what neighborhoods have a healthy stock of MFH's, their typical conditions, prices, and driving by ones I like so I can get a feel for the neighborhoods. I'm looking at suburbs around Cleveland.

From my experience buying my first house in Cleveland, I know that most RE agents tend to focus on either the east or west side of the city. I'm going to be looking in multiple different neighborhoods that will be, at minimum, 40 minutes apart. When searching a wide area, do buyers typically work with multiple agents from the same broker? I don't want to waste anyone's time; I know I would not be eager to work with someone who was working with multiple agents.

TIA!