What You Should Know About a Real Estate Broker Career

What is the role of a real estate broker? A real estate broker career can be a fulfilling experience for an individual and it's a career that demands both leadership and interpersonal skills. They are someone who knows the real estate market of a certain area, both inside and out. They are familiar with the estimate appraisal value of a certain property in a certain area at the given market conditions. However, the greatest distinguishing trait between an agent and a real estate broker is that a broker can run their own firm.

A broker should be able to look for a property that meets the specifications given by the purchaser at a given budget. Of course, it would mean that the broker needs to know how to negotiate a price until both parties involved in the transaction come to a mutual agreement. A broker can work independently or hire a team of real estate salespeople to work in their firm. A broker working for a buyer means that he should help the buyer acquire a piece of property at the lowest price possible. While when a broker is working for a seller, he should be able to sell a property at the highest price possible. At such demands, the broker must have the ability to be flexible to each need.

What does it take to be a broker? Before you can lead a career as a broker, you must fulfill certain experience and educational requirements. First, you have to get a license. The state must protect both the professional and the buyer from illegal transactions thus; they require those who want to practice the profession to get a license.

Getting a license as a broker requires you to study for the exam. It is recommended for someone who'll be taking the exam to read real estate exam guides or take an online broker course. Becoming a broker is a mix of hard work, patience and determination. Mentorship from a knowledgeable real estate broker can provide added benefits to your new career. There are things that you don't learn in a classroom environment. Things such as obtaining networks and field know how could only be achieved with on an on the job training.

Obtaining a license would allow you to broaden your horizons. Plus, you may discover that you want to shift your career path. For example, why not consider home appraisal? Staying on the job however does not mean that your learning must stop. Invest in yourself by attending extra classes. It would add to your credibility and value as a broker.

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Ten Things You Need to Know About Your Real Estate Broker

1.  Usually, an open house is merely a way for the broker to make contacts and socialize with other industry professionals, which may or may not be there to help sell your home.  A study by the National Association of Realtors found that the success rate is a mere two to four percent.  The broker will meet and greet clients while showing off your home, but may not necessarily use those clients to buy your home.

2.  Many times, when a broker tells you that his fees are fixed, he or she is lying.  A broker's fees can always be negotiable, and when a broker thinks he or she may lose a client, price negotiations are introduced by them.  Understand that the broker is working for the home owner.  The owner should always try to negotiate a better price for the fees they will incur using the real estate broker.

3.  Although a real estate broker is legally obligated to let you know about all offers that come through for your home, most do not always tell the owners.  Sometimes, the broker may think that an offer is insultingly low, but many times, these brokers merely think that the offer is too low for his or her standards.  They decide that they want to hold out for a bigger commission, regardless of whether the offer may help the home owner liquidate the home.

4.  These brokers are not obligated to to keep their mouth shut for you.  A real estate broker is going to act in  way that will be most lucrative to himself and his office.  He or she will not always be honest, they will hide facts that may allow a buyer or seller to negotiate a better price so that they can collect as large a commission as possible.  Know that most brokers cannot be trusted completely.

5.  Many times, brokers forget who they are working for, and they will try to manipulate both sides of the deal in order to create a large commission, no matter whether the buyer or seller received a fair deal.

6.  Most real estate brokers say that they know how to zone a property in order to make it more attractive.  Real estate brokers need no expertise in zoning, and they usually know nothing about the laws regarding zoning.  You must always take the broker's recommendations about zoning with a grain of salt because it usually just an opinion.

7.  Brokers will lie about inspections and bribe inspectors to make sure a deal does not die.  It is safer to hire your own inspectors separate from the broker, because many times when a broker hires an inspector, the two are in cahoots, and real information may never come to light so that a deal goes through.

8.  Your broker is not a lawyer.  Your broker does not know the law, if he did, he would be a lawyer.

9.  His website is only for decoration, and it is usually a dead end.  Many brokers simply leave up old listings on their site to bait potential clients.

10.  Usually, most of the work that a real estate broker does can be done by the home owner.  A owner who wishes to sell a home does not have to have a broker to make the sale.  The broker will simply connect the seller to other agents who have clients.  The clients may or may not be interested.  If the home owner thinks he knows how to seek out prospective audience of potential buyers, it is a good idea to market the home independently, through a marketing agency.  Have potential buyers call you directly.

Gerard Hagan - Edmonton Real Estate Blog

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