selling

While an agent working on a broker’s behalf will often take on the following duties, the broker handles transactions for sellers as well. In some states, all licensed individuals are brokers, though only some are licensed to supervise agents. Some of a broker’s duties on behalf of sellers include:

• Listing homes for sale on the local, MLS, Multiple Listing Service
• Sharing the brokerage listings with other MLS broker members to get buyers to the property
• Sharing the listing commission with successful buyer brokers
• Advising the home seller in preparing their home for listing and showings
• Supervising showing, report to sellers results and feedback
• Submitting any offers to the seller for consideration
• Helping the seller negotiate offers to try and execute a purchase contract with a buyer
• Working on the seller’s behalf in coordinating the transaction process
• Delivering and explain documents, disclosures and transaction items
• Working with the seller through the closing and their move-out from the home