Agent Real Estate Helping Clients Home Open House

A real estate agent has many responsibilities, although they "vary" (are different) "slightly" (a little bit), depending on whether the agent is a "buyer's agent" (a real estate agent helping someone buy a home) or a "seller's agent" (a real estate agent helping someone sell a home).

The buyer's agent "is supposed to" (should) interview clients to find out what they're looking for in a new home and then study the "property listings" (information about homes that are for sale) to find a good "match" (something that meets the client's needs). The buyer's agent then "sets up" (schedules) appointments when the clients can view the home, and drives the buyer(s) to the homes.

The seller's agent is supposed to help the homeowner understand the "market value" (the amount that something can be sold for) of his or her home and provide suggestions on how to "stage" the home, making it look its best. The seller's agent organizes open houses, inviting other real estate agents to view the home, and "markets" (promotes) the home to "prospective" (potential, possible) buyers.

Real estate agents are also responsible for helping buyers write "offers" (written statements indicating how much one is willing to pay for a home) and helping sellers understand and respond to the offers. Agents assist their clients throughout the "negotiation process," or the period of time when buyers and sellers try to reach an agreement. Agents also "draft" (write; put in writing) real estate contracts and "accompany" (be with; go with) their clients when the "paperwork" (necessary documents) is signed.

Of course, real estate agents have many other job responsibilities, but the ones described above are the "main" (primary; most important) ones.