Responsibilities of a Real Estate Agent

In many areas of this country, there is no shortage of licensed real estate agents, however, oftentimes, we witness some who are simply going through the motions, rather than taking their responsibilities, duties, etc., seriously and help. buyers and sellers, come to a well-considered and mutually satisfying agreement. Although each client has certain needs, priorities, objectives, etc. unique, a quality agent recognizes that he has both a legal and ethical responsibility to do what is right, consistently, rather than simply what might be convenient. and/or easy! With that in mind, therefore, this article will attempt to examine, consider, discuss, and briefly review some of these core responsibilities and why clients deserve quality, accountable, responsive, and relevant service and representation.

1. Trustee: Both ethically (according to the Code of Ethics, of almost all real estate organizations, as well as the real estate laws of most states), and morally, an agent must realize that they have a fiduciary responsibility to their clients. . This means he must protect a customer’s privacy and avoid divulging personal items or reasons someone might be selling, which could hurt the owner’s bottom line! However, there is sometimes a fine line between doing this and the legal responsibility to honestly disclose anything that could be considered a material problem, etc. Some of them include: material defects; known issues about the area, which could affect values, etc. Ethically protecting a customer’s needs includes: non-disclosure of vendor financial information; indicating the schedule of a client, especially if it is about related needs, etc.

two. Integrity: Agents must demonstrate a clear commitment to maintaining their absolute integrity, even when tempted to take a shortcut. Quality representation means that your clients’ best interests must come first, and any personal gain and/or self-interest must never interfere with that focus and intent! Agents must be service oriented!

3. Sensitivity: How well someone articulates their message and responds to questions, concerns, etc. from both their clients and potential buyers often differentiates between responsible and responsive agents and the rest of the pack! Your representative should provide you with feedback and be prepared to provide you with information, recommendations, etc.

Before you hire someone to help you market, sell, and represent your home, you should carefully interview several to determine who might best meet your specific needs, goals, and priorities. Since, for most of us, our home represents our most important financial asset, doesn’t that make sense?