Before meeting with a REALTOR for the first time, compile a list of goals that you want out of the relationship. If you’re selling a home, you might want your agent to help you with staging your home, weeding out unserious offers, negotiating final sales prices, and marketing your home to a deep pool of potential buyers. Make sure you’re clear about which services you’d like your seller’s agent to provide. Come to your REALTOR with a price that you hope to nab for your home, too. They might not agree with your assessment, but it’s important for you and your REALTOR to agree on a target sales price and understand expectations beforehand. If you’re buying, make sure to come armed with information on the neighborhoods in which you’d like to buy, the budget you have for a new home, the type of home you’d prefer, and any deadlines you need to meet for your move.