A real estate broker or real estate salesperson (often called a real estate agent) is a person who acts as an intermediary between sellers and buyers of real estate\/real property and attempts to match up sellers who wish to sell and buyers who wish to buy.<\/p>\n
In the United States, the relationship was originally established by reference to the English common law of agency, with the broker having a fiduciary relationship with his or her clients. A real estate broker typically receives a payment called a commission for successfully matching a seller’s real estate with a buyer such that a sale can be made. This commission can be divided up with other participating real estate brokers or agents when applicable.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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