SERVICES
- Sell, for a fee, real estate owned by others.
- Obtain agreements from property owners to place properties for sale with real estate firms.
- Monitor fulfillment of purchase contract terms to ensure that they are handled in a timely manner.
- Compare a property with similar properties that have recently sold, in order to determine its competitive market price.
- Act as an intermediary in negotiations between buyers and sellers over property prices and settlement details, and during the closing of sales.
- Generate lists of properties for sale, their locations and descriptions, and available financing options, using computers.
- Maintain knowledge of real estate law, local economies, fair housing laws, and types of available mortgages, financing options and government programs.
- Check work completed by loan officers, attorneys, and other professionals to ensure that it is performed properly.
- Arrange for financing of property purchases.
- Appraise property values, assessing income potential when relevant.
- Maintain awareness of current income tax regulations, local zoning, building and tax laws, and growth possibilities of the area where a property is located.
- Manage and operate real estate offices, handling associated business details.
- Supervise agents who handle real estate transactions.
- Rent properties or manage rental properties.
- Arrange for title searches of properties being sold.
- Give buyers virtual tours of properties in which they are interested, using computers.
- Review property details to ensure that environmental regulations are met.
- Develop, sell, or lease property used for industry or manufacturing.
- Maintain working knowledge of various factors that determine a farm's capacity to produce, including agricultural variables and proximity to market centers and transportation facilities.