What Does a Realtor Actually Do?
As a real estate agent, I have received a lot of questions about my job, and I have realized many people don't really understand what we do. If you watch a lot of HGTV (like me) and you are not familiar with the processes of real estate, you may think all a Realtor does is get paid to show houses. This is definitely not true! A Realtor is a licensed independent contractor who works with both homebuyers and sellers to either help them buy a property or to sell the property they own. It is only after a sale closes that the agent and the firm are paid a commission for their efforts. You may still be wondering what a Realtor contributes that is so imperative to the process of buying or selling a home. Read on to find out more. Why do you need a Realtor when buying a home? The process of buying a home is not a simple one. In fact, it is a tremendous endeavor that can be really stressful since it involves a lot of time, effort, paperwork, negotiation, and potential liabiliti...
