The first is that real estate agents and other persons in property jobs that are on the sales sides understand very little on the real estate market and are in fact fantastic sales men. To the contrary, for one to be a successful real estate agent, a demonstrable understanding of the market is vital. This is difficult to feign especially when dealing with the ever-more discerning clients. A lot of real estate information is now publicly and freely available in the press and on the Internet. For a real estate agent to remain relevant there must be that edge that demonstrates knowledge of the industry.
Another common belief is that anybody can be a real estate agent. All you need to do is scour for properties for sale in your neighborhood and you can officially kick off your business. Well, it is not that easy and straightforward. For one to be eligible for real estate jobs, most states in the United States will require a license. Attending a certain number of class hours per month and sitting a final assessment examination are prerequisites for the license. Obtaining the license is good for the agent not just for being on the good side of the competence divide but to provide assurance to his or her clients that they do understand real estate and also take their job seriously.
Although in the past all one needed, was a high school education times have since changed. Whereas you can still become an agent with a high school, big real estate employers and business are moving towards employing degree holders. The real estate sale and transaction can become complicated sometimes and needs someone that can wrap their mind around specialty areas such as property law.
You might have come across this one: when buying property, all you need is a lawyer and a property valuation specialist and you are good to go. Well, not necessarily. It is true that today, all you need to do is identify the place you would like to buy a property and after determining your budget, start checking the Internet and scanning newspapers for houses on sale. Well, it is not that easy. The lawyer would focus on checking the documentation of the property while the property valuation specialist would look at the value of the house. The real estate agent is the one that would guide the client on other property options available before he or she makes that final decision.
In conclusion, no one can factually deny the existence of rogue real estate agents. However, which industry and profession does not have rogue individuals? Real estate careers and other property jobs are not an exception to this rule. Granted there are some bad apples. However, there are good, credible real estate agents out there that provide value-adding service.
