real estate agent

Home sales professional

A real estate agent is a licensed professional who helps people buy, sell, or rent property.

Agents represent either buyers or sellers, guiding them through listings, showings, negotiations, and paperwork.

They typically earn commission on completed transactions: Our real estate agent found us three houses in our price range.

Also called a realtor, though that term technically applies only to members of the National Association of Realtors.

property

listing

Recorded item in catalog

zoning · residential · commercial · condominium · townhouse · single-family · multi-family · lot size · square footage · bedrooms

transactions

closing

Final stage of something

  • escrowConditional third-party deposit
  • contractsEnforceable written agreements
  • titleFormal honorific or name

deed · earnest money · contingencies · due diligence · offer · counteroffer · acceptance · purchase agreement · addendum · disclosure

financing

mortgage

Secured home loan

interest rate · down payment · closing costs · underwriting · credit score · debt-to-income · conventional · FHA · VA loan · refinance

marketing

MLS

Shared property listing system

open house · signage · flyer · brochure · online listing · social media · floor plan · price reduction

profession

license

Formal grant of permission

ethics · continuing education · agency · designation · certification · errors and omissions · professional liability · mentorship · team lead

clients

homebuyer

One purchasing residential property

relocating · downsizing · upsizing · qualified · representation · fiduciary duty · wishlist · budget · timeline · consultation

sales

prospecting

Searching for mineral wealth

referral · sphere of influence · follow-up · showing · presentation · pitch · closing techniques · objection handling · client relationship · repeat business

Categories
Opposites
transaction role

real estate agentbuyer

One who acquires things

seller · property owner · principal · client · landlord

professional function

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Evaluates property condition professionally

building inspector · squatter

property relationship

real estate agenttenant

One who rents property

occupant · resident · homeowner · renter · squatter

Family

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