A real estate agent is self-employed, a franchise owner or an employee. Its role as an intermediary and a transparent and objective advisor. It carries on a specific geographic area that learns in every corner. His skills allow him to guide buyers and sellers, landlords and tenants throughout their project, but also to position itself as a trustee of external ownership.
Transactions mandated
The real estate agent holds the business card given by the prefecture of the department concerned or agent acting for a client orders and paid by fees previously negotiated principal.
It is committed to follow each case to a successful conclusion, that is to say, until the signing of the sales contract at the notary or until the signing of the lease. It assesses the property correctly, advises on different diagnoses to be made and if necessary negotiate the terms of purchase or sale. Its mission is also to draft standards documents such as the mandate and offer to simulate financing transactions or operations in life.
Real estate agent puts its knowledge of the sector and the real estate market to serve its customers. Goods entrusted for sale are valued in various media and well-structured tools: newspapers, magazines, media, posters in the window, etc.. Visits are an opportunity to discover the good in every detail, to get an idea about the different loads to predict, analyze quotes made by artisans to renovate or expand the property. The real estate agent showed an absolute neutrality not favor neither the owner nor the potential purchaser or prospective tenant.
The role of co-ownership
The trustee implements all decisions taken by the condominium. It operates the condo and defends the interests of the occupants of the building. His responsibilities are great.
The real estate agent, appointed as trustee, supports the maintenance of the building, its equipment and more particularly public areas. He asks if necessary quotes and actually performing the work by certified craftsmen. He generally manages the staff and providers. Regarded as an outstanding financial, it provides account management and develops budget estimates submitted to the vote of the condominium corporation. It recovers charges and establish all administrative declarations. It regulates every detail of the General Assembly and prepares a full attention of owners report. Considered an expert in legal right, he was entrusted with the claims files and court proceedings regarding public areas.
The trustee is a wise counselor who helps owners make decisions rational and save on current and recurring expenses for cost control is a major concern in times of crisis. To become an expert in condominium, real estate agents must follow several years of studies in law, economics or a special school as Efab.