What Is the Difference Between a Real Estate Broker and an Agent?

There are so many types of real estate professionals that even agents sometimes confuse themselves. Some real estate agents add titles and certifications after their names to help them stand out in a crowd. They might be associates, real estate consultants, salespersons, independent brokers but they are all licensed to sell real estate. There is […]

Should real estate agents tell buyers about your building’s funds or improvements?

Q: Most real estate agents representing condo buyers don’t educate their buyers about condo reserve funding: the pros and cons of fully funding, partially funding or nonfunding of reserves. My beachfront condo in Florida was listed for 15 months with enough showings but no offers. After a while, I contacted some of the buyers’ real […]

How real estate agents can deal with a difficult client

Most of your clients will be pleasant to work with. They have an idea of what they want and will rely on you to help them find it. It’s not always easy, but you’ll work with them to find a property that matches their needs in most cases. However, there are those rare times when […]

How is the coronavirus impacting real estate agents?

By now, you have undoubtedly heard about this thing going around called the coronavirus. According to the Center for Disease Control, the virus has been identified as the cause of an outbreak of respiratory illness first detected in Wuhan, China. As of today, the virus has been confirmed in over 95,000 people across the world […]

What to Expect Working with Buyer Agents

Are you ready to start looking at homes for sale? A seasoned real estate buyer’s agent can be a crucial part of the process. Here’s what you can expect from a buyer’s agent while shopping for property. Understanding What Buyer’s Agents Do Your real estate agent’s job is to help you find a home. This begins with taking the […]