How to choose a formal real estate agent?

The popularity undoubtedly represents the brand quality of the intermediary company. Before buying a second-hand house and choosing an intermediary, you should ask about the establishment and operation of the company from all angles, such as whether it has strength, good brand image and perfect internal management system. Relatively speaking, the probability that such a company will harm the interests of customers will be relatively small.

If there is no problem with housing transactions, you should first choose a real estate agent with a refined decoration shop on the main street. These aspects can reflect whether the housing agency is formal. Secondly, it is necessary to check whether there are relevant certificates issued by the industrial and commercial and real estate management departments in a prominent position in the store.

Secondly, after deciding to sell or buy a house, for the seller, the formal real estate agency will sign exclusive or multiple agency agreements with the other party. Most of the contents of the agreement involve the mutual responsibilities of both parties, and there is no unreasonable overlord clause that restricts one party. For the buyer, the real estate agency will sign a house sales contract with him, which has certain legal effect from the date of signing the agreement or contract. During the house transaction, the real estate agent charges the seller 2% of the total house price and the buyer 1% commission.

Look at the registration procedures to see if you have the corresponding qualifications, qualifications, practice licenses and business licenses for engaging in real estate intermediary services. Engaged in real estate intermediary services, must have a "business license" and "real estate intermediary qualification certificate", neither of which can be operated. As a qualified real estate agent, you must hold a "broker qualification certificate" and a "real estate broker professional qualification certificate", both of which are incompetent. A lawyer must have a Lawyer's Qualification Certificate and a Lawyer's Practice Certificate, neither of which can practice.

There are many conditions to be met in applying for a real estate agent, so we must check the business license and qualification certificate of the agent to see if it has the qualification to engage in brokerage business, so as to eliminate hidden dangers for the "fake agent" who does not have this qualification in the future.

Advertising volume is undoubtedly one of the standards to measure the strength of intermediary companies. It displays its brand and housing information in normal ways, such as newspapers, television and the Internet, instead of stuffing leaflets into the mailbox and door of the community.

There are many technical terms and practices in second-hand housing transactions. When signing relevant agreements and contracts, we should pay special attention to important terms (such as payment methods, payment channels, liability for breach of contract, follow-up services, rights and obligations of intermediary companies, etc.). ), and it is best to ask a lawyer or a trusted senior real estate agent to help check.

In the second-hand housing transaction, many buyers often think that everyone buys a house with the landlord, so the house payment should naturally be given to the landlord, but the special transaction mode of the second-hand housing makes it hidden in the operation process. Brand intermediary companies are generally the basic business of buying, selling and leasing, with pure commission as income, no formal price difference, time limit and discretion. The three parties must be present when signing the contract. At the same time, we don't touch a penny of the house payment, and the deposit is directly given to the owner. The down payment, loan and final payment funds are free, which reduces the risk to some extent.

Finally, for people in mortgage to buy a house, it also involves bank loans. In addition, regular real estate agents will check whether the original owners are in arrears in paying property fees, heating fees and utilities after the house is transferred, and then pay the seller the last sum of money to protect the interests of buyers to the maximum extent.

The content of this paper comes from: Decoration Design and Construction Manual of Building Industry Press.