Property Practitioners (Estate Agents)

Ansa van Tonder

Candidate Property Practitioner

Real estate agents (Property Practitioners) work with clients to help them buy, sell or rent their immovable property. Property practitioners roles and duties include interfacing with clients, acting as a go-between for buyers and sellers and performing administrative, research and marketing tasks.

When a seller wants to put their property up for sale, they’ll generally contact a property practitioner to act on their behalf. With the seller’s best interests in mind, the property practitioner uses their knowledge of the market to accurately price the property, list it and market it to potential buyers.

Buyers often turn to property practitioners when they’re in the market to buy a property, such as a new home or office space. Because property practitioners typically know the ins and outs of the real estate market, they can use their expertise to match the buyer with a property best suited for their needs and wants.

Property practitioners provide an in-depth understanding of the market. They can assist with negotiations and paperwork. They can help the home buyer save money by working with a home loan comparison service to secure them the best deal.

While anyone can spend a few minutes online and pull information on sales of comparable houses, property practitioners have the experience to know whether a specific house is over- or under-priced.