Job of a Realtor
Realtors help people buy and sell houses. They must
be able to say approximately how much money a house
is worth. They need to know what the neighborhoods
in their towns are like. They must know the laws
that have to do with buying or selling a house. They
also can tell home buyers where to get a loan if
they need more money to buy a house. In return for
selling a house, real estate agents get to keep a
small part of the money that the buyer paid for it.
Real estate agents work for real estate brokers.
Real estate brokers manage real estate offices.
People who want to buy a house often ask a Realtor
to help them. They meet with the agent to tell he or
she what kind of house they want. They must also
discuss how much money they can afford to spend. The
agent then takes them to see houses for sale. Buying
a house is a very important decision because houses
cost a lot of money. This means that buyers often
want to look at many houses before they decide to
buy one.
Realtors also sell houses for people. They help the
seller set the price for the house. To do this, they
must know what the house is like. They must also
figure out what people would be willing to pay for
the house so that it will sell quickly. They make
sure that people see ads for the house so that they
can think about buying it.
Once a person agrees to buy a house, real estate
agents still have work to do. They must fill out
special forms that let everyone know that the house
has a new owner. Both the buyer and the seller of
the house must sign these forms for the sale of the
house to be legal. Often, the agents must help the
buyer to get a loan from the bank to pay for the
house.
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