Should I just use the agent my lender or my attorney recommends?

Using whichever agent a lender or attorney recommends is not required, since a buyer or seller is always free to choose their own real estate agent regardless of who referred the loan or the closing attorney. A referred agent may be perfectly capable, but the referral itself does not guarantee they know the specific Lowcountry neighborhood or property type in question. It is worth asking any recommended agent the same questions you would ask any other candidate about their recent, local track record. Brian Beatty encourages buyers and sellers to choose an agent based on fit for their specific town and goals, not a referral alone.