Lilyrose,
If you have established a relationship with the agent in one of the towns, simply ask them if they would be willing to show you the homes in both locations. Since they are in different states, the agent has to be licensed in the state that they sell real estate, so you may need 2. The reason that it would be nice to only have one agent is that that agent gets a feel for what you are looking for and may actually find exactly what you are looking for when it first enters the market. As far as asking questions about a property, just be up front with the other agent or homeowner that you are working with an agent. - Sat Nov 28 2009, 04:25