Choosing your agent

How to Choose a Real Estate Agent in Burbank

Choose a Burbank agent who knows your specific neighborhood, gives you a written pricing and marketing plan, and handles your sale personally rather than passing you to a team member.

Written by Will Flannigan, DRE #01951292 · Certified Trust & Probate Specialist · Former attorney · Last updated October 2026

Questions to ask any Burbank agent

Question	Why it matters
How many homes have you sold near me?	Ask for relevant nearby transactions and the agent's role in each. Experience with comparable streets and home types is more useful than an unrelated sales total.
Who will I deal with day to day?	Find out who will answer your calls, attend appointments and negotiate, and whether you will be handed to someone else after signing.
How will you price my home?	Request a written price opinion showing comparable sales and adjustments for the street, condition, lot and permitted improvements.
What's your marketing plan?	Ask for a written plan covering preparation, photography, listing presentation, showings and communication so you can compare what each agent will actually do.
How do you handle older-home permits and disclosures?	An agent should explain how permit records will be checked and how disclosures and inspections will be coordinated before issues surprise you in escrow.
Do you know the Burbank Hills fire-zone and insurance issues?	Ask how the exact property's current fire-zone designation and insurance availability will be checked. A neighborhood label is not a property-specific answer.

How I answer those questions

I've represented buyers and sellers since 2014, I've lived in the Burbank Rancho for nearly 20 years, and I handle every client personally. I'm a Certified Trust & Probate Specialist and a former attorney; I do not provide legal advice. I work in English and Mandarin.

As operations manager and later sales manager on two Burbank-area teams, I personally closed or oversaw the closing of approximately 50 trust sales, and I personally closed about a dozen of them. I've also closed two court-confirmed probate sales, one representing the buyer and one the seller, and about five probate sales that didn't require a court confirmation hearing.

For your home, ask me for a written pricing and marketing plan and a conversation about the street, permitted improvements, disclosures and any insurance questions. You can also read about my background and the Burbank selling guide.

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Choosing an agent: questions answered

How much does a real estate agent charge in Burbank?

Compensation is negotiable and agreed in writing. Ask each agent to explain the proposed services, compensation, payment terms and any other charges before you sign an agreement; do not assume a standard rate.

Should I use a big team or an individual agent?

Choose based on who will personally handle your sale, not the size of the team. Ask who will price the home, manage showings, communicate with you and negotiate, and get those responsibilities clear before you commit.

Do I need an agent who knows my neighborhood?

Yes, specific neighborhood knowledge helps an agent select meaningful comparable sales and identify property checks. A Burbank Hills home, a Magnolia Park bungalow and a Downtown condominium call for different pricing comparisons, permit reviews and insurance or association questions.

Can I interview more than one agent?

Yes, you can interview more than one agent before choosing representation. Ask each the same questions and compare written pricing and marketing plans; if you have already signed an agreement, review its terms before engaging another agent.

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