Real Estate Industry Overview, Types of Real Estate, Careers

A real estate agent is a licensed professional who arranges real estate transactions, matching buyers and sellers and acting as their representatives in negotiations. Once land is improved, the total capital and labor used to build the improvement represent a sizable fixed investment. Though a building can be razed, improvements like drainage, electricity, water and sewer systems tend to be permanent.

Commentary from NAR experts on technology, staging, placemaking, and real estate trends. Acknowledging experience and expertise in various real estate specialties, awarded by NAR and its affiliates. NAR and its affiliated Institutes, Societies, and Councils offer a wide selection …