The image of the real estate agent, The ideas received, clichés about real estate agents…
But are these prejudices proven? ? As in any profession there is everything, but not all real estate agents are imposters, profiteers or even scammers… Let's not put them all in the same basket…
It’s a job accessible to everyone, no need for a diploma or training
Anyone can be a real estate agent ? Well no, to practice legally you must be a T Card holder. To obtain it you must either have a diploma, either have experience in a real estate agency.
Obtain one of these diplomas recognized by the state :
- BTS Real estate professions, Scientific and technical university diploma in real estate profession, BTS Negotiation and Customer Relations, a bac+3 in legal, economic or commercial, a professional real estate license, a professional license in legal activities specializing in real estate law, a Bachelor in real estate, a bac+5 in legal, economic or commercial, a professional master's degree in real estate and housing law, a master's degree in project management and real estate management or master's degree in heritage and real estate management, a diploma from a higher school of real estate professions, from the higher school of real estate, from the institute of management and real estate services, from the French school of property administration, de la VHS business school, from a business school.
Without one of these diplomas, without a baccalaureate you must justify 10 years of experience as an employee in a real estate agency with an agent with the professional T card. With a baccalaureate you must prove 3 years of experience as a real estate agency employee with an agent with the professional T card. If you have executive status in a real estate agency, you will need to justify 4 years of employment in a real estate agency with an agent with the T card. A VAE allows you to obtain a license under certain conditions.
Buy or sell without a real estate agent : Facile !
It all depends on the market, in a tight market it is relatively easy to sell without a real estate agent, few goods for sale, lots of requests, you will be in high demand as soon as the your ad. Conversely, in a market where demand is low it will be necessary to aim correctly and take sound advice from a professional, particularly on the price estimate good can help you sell better.
He/She undervalues goods to sell them more easily
And good real estate agent estimates the house based on the current market, he knows the market price, he has experience in the field. When estimating your property, it is advisable to pass through several agents in order to have several opinions, several encryptions, more choose the highest estimate is not always the best choice. Commissioned on the sale price, the better he will sell your property, the more money he will earn, underestimation is not in its interest, nor in yours…
Fees and commissions that are too high and not justified
Fees vary from one agency to another, it is important when signing the sales mandate to have been well acquainted with it. The amount of these fees is generally a % of the sale price, it is sometimes fixed. This amount corresponds to the agency’s remuneration, this is the price of his experience, of his notoriety, time spent making an estimate, time taken to take the photos, of the 360° visit, of the distribution of advertisements, time spent for visits, to mediate between buyer/seller, the support provided to the seller on administrative points, banking, notarial…
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