Article: What you need to know about ... Real estate agents

Real estate agents -- we've all seen then putting up For Sale signs down the street, shaking hands at open homes, or smiling out from letterbox fliers and newspaper ads.

If you are selling your home, how do you find a good agent; if you are buying, what should you expect from those you deal with?

What the law says

The real estate industry is regulated by the Real Estate Agents Act, which says anyone selling real estate professionally must complete an approved training course and be approved by the Real Estate Agents Licensing Board.

Some salespeople use the term real estate consultants.

Every real estate business must have someone holding the agency's licence -- this person will have at ...

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