What Do Real Estate Agents and Brokers Do?
Buying or selling a house can be both a nerve-wracking and rewarding experience. As a real estate agent or broker, you must be prepared to facilitate this transaction, and be an expert on the neighborhoods in which you work, helping people navigate the complex and exciting process of acquiring and selling property. While real estate agents work for an agency, brokers are licensed to manage their own real estate businesses. An agent must work with a broker, who pays the agent commission on the sale price of the property. Most real estate brokers and sales agents sell residential property, but some deal in commercial, industrial, agricultural, or other types of real estate. While you may enter the field as a real estate agent, you may choose to gain further training in one of these areas, or go into property management, development, appraisal or real estate agency management. Every agent and broker must have a license to practice, but these specialized areas may require additional certif
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