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What does a Realtor do?
So, what does a realtor do?
"Well you just made a quick [INSERT COMMISSION HERE AS CALCULATED BY CLIENT]"
We've all had clients say this to us, in one version or another when submitting an offer.  Quite often, we Realtors start rattling off a list of all the unofficial things that we do: home inspector, legal advisor, counselor, divorce attorney, baby sitter, banker, cleaning lady, family therapist, dog walker, appraiser, inspector, contractor, secretary, tour guide, taxi cab, handy man.... and thats just this week!
 

 
We can all make a list of the many things we do for our clients that are not in our job description... but they are just that: NOT IN OUR JOB DESCRIPTION.  So why do we use this list to justify our commissions like we are professional go-fers?  These jobs do not justify the commissions we earn -the items that fall within our job description do.  My point is that aside from the countless tasks Realtors perform as favors to our clients, we provide a valuable professional service and deserve to be compensated accordingly.
When I list a home, I provide the following services: aiding my clients in determining the true value of their ... more

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