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The term "agent" is not to be confused with salesperson or broker. An agent is simply a licensee that has entered into an agency relationship with a client. A broker can also be an agent for a client. It is commonly the firm that has the actual legal relationship with the client through one of their sales staff, be they salespersons or brokers.
A real estate license is an authorization issued by a government body to give agents and brokers the legal authority to represent a home seller or buyer in a real estate transaction. Real estate agents and real estate brokers are required to be licensed when conducting real estate transactions in the United States and in a small number of other ...
The American Land Title Association (ALTA), founded in 1907, is the national trade association representing more than 6,400 title insurance companies, title and settlement agents, independent abstracters, title searchers and real estate attorneys. ALTA's headquarters is in Washington, DC.
Real estate "reality" shows and a hot market make real estate an attractive option for people looking for a new career. Real estate agents do report a high degree of job satisfaction due to ...
A buyer’s agent represents a homebuyer in a real estate transaction, while a seller’s or listing agent is responsible for the seller’s side, including pricing and marketing the home. Many ...
Title is used to track legal ownership, and when someone transfers the title to themselves, they become the owner of record. This often happens when someone files a fraudulent deed with the local ...
Agents may also assist the buyer in coordinating necessary inspections, negotiating any needed repairs, and facilitating the transaction by working with the lender, listing agent, title company, and in some areas a real estate attorney. [3] The buyer's agent acts as a fiduciary for the buyer.
A recent survey from the Ohio Association of Independent Title Agents (OAITA), conducted from 2009 through 2010, showed when homebuyers are made fully aware of ABAs, they become uncomfortable and prefer a title company or title agent to be a third party (i.e., independent) to the transaction.