Comments on: Is there a difference between a real estate agent and a realtor? What are the people who show buyers houses? http://www.opovestirepezi.com/realtor-agents/is-there-a-difference-between-a-real-estate-agent-and-a-realtor-what-are-the-people-who-show-buyers-houses Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:26:26 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: the_unluckiest http://www.opovestirepezi.com/realtor-agents/is-there-a-difference-between-a-real-estate-agent-and-a-realtor-what-are-the-people-who-show-buyers-houses/comment-page-1#comment-2068 the_unluckiest Sun, 07 Feb 2010 07:57:59 +0000 http://www.opovestirepezi.com/realtor-agents/is-there-a-difference-between-a-real-estate-agent-and-a-realtor-what-are-the-people-who-show-buyers-houses#comment-2068 Like the other poster said, the term realtor is a trademarked term, whereas real estate agent is not. In most places, a real estate agent just simply has to pass the local state/provincial test in order to be eligible to be an agent. Then they must be a member of a board in order to be a realtor, but it depends on the state/province/country. Generally the rule is that any agent can show a home. If let's say you're helping a buyer purchase a home and s/he sees one that s/he likes, then they would contact you and you would contact the listing agent for an appointment. They will either have a lockbox on the property and give you the code for it, or there will be arrangements for the property to be available for a buyer to view. Pretty much any agent can contact the listing agent to view a home or let their client view the home. Generally owners are NOT present for open houses or private viewings because then it gets too personal. Owners generally always feel that they are selling too low, while buyers feel like they're buying for too much. Also, when owners are present, they tend to be so proud or defensive of their home that it might make viewings tense or extremely uncomfortable or awkward.<br><b>References : </b><br>realtor Like the other poster said, the term realtor is a trademarked term, whereas real estate agent is not. In most places, a real estate agent just simply has to pass the local state/provincial test in order to be eligible to be an agent. Then they must be a member of a board in order to be a realtor, but it depends on the state/province/country.

Generally the rule is that any agent can show a home. If let’s say you’re helping a buyer purchase a home and s/he sees one that s/he likes, then they would contact you and you would contact the listing agent for an appointment. They will either have a lockbox on the property and give you the code for it, or there will be arrangements for the property to be available for a buyer to view. Pretty much any agent can contact the listing agent to view a home or let their client view the home.

Generally owners are NOT present for open houses or private viewings because then it gets too personal. Owners generally always feel that they are selling too low, while buyers feel like they’re buying for too much. Also, when owners are present, they tend to be so proud or defensive of their home that it might make viewings tense or extremely uncomfortable or awkward.
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]]> By: Bill M http://www.opovestirepezi.com/realtor-agents/is-there-a-difference-between-a-real-estate-agent-and-a-realtor-what-are-the-people-who-show-buyers-houses/comment-page-1#comment-2067 Bill M Sun, 07 Feb 2010 07:07:59 +0000 http://www.opovestirepezi.com/realtor-agents/is-there-a-difference-between-a-real-estate-agent-and-a-realtor-what-are-the-people-who-show-buyers-houses#comment-2067 The word "Realtor" is a trademark. "Real estate agent" is the generic term. The owners want to sell the house, so they give permission for the agents to show it, and it's their choice whether to be there or not.<br><b>References : </b><br> The word "Realtor" is a trademark. "Real estate agent" is the generic term. The owners want to sell the house, so they give permission for the agents to show it, and it’s their choice whether to be there or not.
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