What real estate do that people don't know

Here are some tasks real estate agents do that most people do not realize:

Pay upfront for cleanings, repairs etc. and hopefully get reimbursed

Get keys made

Spruce up listings when showing or open house

Pick up garbage when showing homes

Meet repairmen

Keep track of home warranty information

Answer the phone 7 days a week

Pick up clients at airport

Take their escrow check to the bank and deposit

Notify out of area owners of broken sprinklers, leaky faucets etc.

And more and more and more -