Real Estate Agent
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A real estate agent is a person licensed to negotiate and transact the sale
of real estate on behalf of the property owner. A real estate agent must
pass a certification course and state examination which covers the legal
aspects of real property, and must pass a background check in order to
become licensed. He or she must also satisfy a certain number of hours of
additional training each year in order to maintain teh real estate agent
license. Typically, to avoid conflicts of interest, buyers and sellers will
each have their own real estate agents. Each agent charges a commission for
his or her services (a small percentage of the sale price).
Real estate agents are usually very clever in their vocabulary and very
hospitable, the job of a real estate agent requires it of them. Like any
other salesman, they have to sell their product well, because they're going
to be getting a commission of the sale if they can make it. So to be
friendly and courteous is an essential part of real estate. It also helps
to be well groomed, because a customer not only wants a beautiful house, but
someone who is well presented to help them.
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