I agree there’s risk to it, and you should always shop your rates around to see if there’s a better deal. In our case, everyone our realtor introduced us to turned out to be excellent and fairly priced and especially when it came to tradespeople, it was a great help to be personally introduced since like nobody is scheduling new projects for six months or a up to a year from now unless you have an in. If you can get a referral from someone you personally know and trust, that’s always the best way. I wouldn’t have gone with just anyone I found on Google even if they were well reviewed. Ask your coworkers or extended family for introductions!