What does a real estate agent actually do?
A great agent is part market analyst, part marketer, part negotiator, and part project manager. For buyers, they surface the right homes, interpret disclosures and inspections, structure a competitive offer, and steer you around costly mistakes. For sellers, they price against live comparable sales, market your home where active buyers are searching, and negotiate price, contingencies, repairs, and timing. Behind the scenes they coordinate lenders, title, appraisers, and inspectors so your transaction actually closes on time.