To non Real Estate practitioners, a realtor’s job is easy and perhaps
some people would say, it is not an ideal job. But for real estate
practitioners, being a realtor is the best career they can ever have.

A Realtor can sometimes be called a real estate agent
or affiliated real estate professional is a member of the Department of
Real Estate (DRE). Realtors are known to help home owners and home
buyers with their real estate needs and most often than not, they
(Realtors) earn money through commissions and tips coming from their
clients.

Realtor Code of Ethics – When agents become Realtors
they must agree to conduct their business in a way that adheres to the
Department of Real Estate’s (DRE) code of ethics. The Realtor code
covers ethical requirements that deal with all aspects of the job, from
working with consumers and fellow agents to writing truthful
advertising.

Realtors discuss the house with potential seller or
explain the meaning of escrows and property taxation to would be home
buyers. They also give favorable opinion on what things to do to
increase the value of a certain property. Realtors also help in
negotiating with seller on listing price. Apart from the above
mentioned, we compiled other Realtor’s job description below;

– Sign contract and go through paperwork that seller has to do
– Put house on the MLS
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Determine marketing options for selling each particular house
(advertising, direct mail, flyers, signage, staging the house, open
houses, agent tours, etc.)
– Determine other ways to bring in interested people to potentially buy house
– Network with agents in their brokerage and other brokerages to generate interest in said house.

We compiled some the practitioner’s advices of the things a realtor should do to become a trusted agent in Sacramento;

– Be an expert in your area by knowing what sold for what, how long it was on the market, what your competition looks like
– Be able to understand financing and mortgages, esp. the different type of loan programs and what the basic requirements are
– Be an expert in your state contract, understanding the language of the contract and what it means
– Understanding contingencies and what they mean to the seller/buyer
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The ability to walk away from a “bad” deal for you, without feeling the
need to just complete the sale. I guess this goes under honesty and
integrity
– A network of handymen to help you as a seller/buyer get
estimate on possible repairs, etc., or a least be familiar with a houses
components and how they work.
– A bulldog personality and no fear in dealing with other aggressive agents.
– Knowledge of settlement companies and settlement procedures

Realtors
are Accountable for their Actions – According to Real estate experts,
Realtors can file complaints against each other and the organization
accepts complaints from consumers. Complaints can affect membership
status and fines can be levied against agents who are found guilty of
wrongdoing by a multi-member panel of their peers. Home sellers and home
buyers can also file complaint against the realtor if they thought the
agent didn’t follow what was agreed on the contract. Clients can file
cases through the help of the Department of Real Estate.

Educational
requirements – All licensed real estate agents and realtors are
required to take continuing education courses approved by their state
licensing boards. To retain membership in your local DRE, Realtors and
agents are required to take additional continuing real estate classes,
often focusing on ethical work habits and other consumer protection
topics.