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If you are working with a buyer, your duties might include:
If you are working with a seller, your duties might include:
What are the benefits of working with a real estate agent?
What are the risks of working with a real estate agent?
What should you look for in a real estate agent?

If you are working with a buyer, your duties might include:

  1. Helping the buyer find a property that meets their needs
  2. Showing the buyer properties that are for sale
  3. Negotiating a purchase price on the buyer’s behalf
  4. Helping the buyer get a loan to finance the purchase

If you are working with a seller, your duties might include:

  1. Helping the seller determine a fair price for their property
  2. Promoting the property to potential buyers
  3. Showing the property to potential buyers
  4. Negotiating a sales price on the seller’s behalf

In either case, you will also be responsible for handling paperwork and ensuring that all deadlines are met.

What are the benefits of working with a real estate agent?

There are many benefits to working with a real estate agent.

For buyers, a real estate agent can help you find the right property, negotiate a better price, and save you time and money.
For sellers, a real estate agent can help you determine a fair price for your property, find potential buyers, and negotiate a better sales price.
In either case, a real estate agent can take care of the paperwork and make sure that all deadlines are met.

What are the risks of working with a real estate agent?

There are some risks to working with a real estate agent.

The most common risk is that you might not find a property that meets your needs or that you might not be able to sell your property for a fair price.

Other risks include:

  • Paying the real estate agent a commission
  • Working with an inexperienced or unlicensed agent
  • Having disagreements with the agent about the property

These risks can be minimized by working with a licensed and experienced real estate agent.

What should you look for in a real estate agent?

When you are looking for a real estate agent, you should look for someone who is licensed and experienced. You should also look for someone who you can trust and who has your best interests at heart.

A good real estate agent will be able to answer your questions, help you find the right property, and negotiate a better price.

Asking questions will help you find an agent that you can trust and who will work hard to help you buy or sell your property.

Contributors

Mike Reynolds

Senior Partner / L.A. Branch

Debbie Hart

Senior Partner / N.Y. Branch

John Button

Senior Partner / Texas Branch

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