What is an agent's role in preparing real estate contracts?

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Mar 19, 2019 05:54 PM

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Filling in the blanks, and knowing what to put in them.

Mar 19, 2019 05:35 PM

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Roy Kelley

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Follow the practices in your state and local market.

In Maryland, agents complete the contract forms and need to understand them.

Mar 19, 2019 11:38 AM

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Wayne Martin

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Know what they say and fill in the blanks. Explain to the buyer or seller without offering legal advice.

Mar 19, 2019 12:39 PM

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Debe Maxwell, CRS

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Richard Weeks

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Give good advice and opinion

Fill in the blanks

Don't practice law.

Mar 19, 2019 12:13 PM

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Debe Maxwell, CRS

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Bob "RealMan" Timm

Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND

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Fill in the blanks. We don't "write" the contracts kennith Frazier .

Mar 19, 2019 11:46 AM

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Tammy Lankford,

Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA

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good knowledge of the contract, fill in the blanks, explain to the client, copy for the client, present to whomever you need to.

Mar 19, 2019 07:10 PM

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Richie Alan Naggar

people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA

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If you are asking someone to sign something that can lead to a life-changing event, be ready to have answers to their questions or be able to go get them

Mar 19, 2019 03:32 PM

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Erika Rae Albert, Austin Real Estate Expert

E-Rae Realty - Austin, TX

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Fill in the blanks (ALL THE BLANKS) with what the client wants, after ensuring the client understands what the blanks mean... that's it in a nutshell

Mar 19, 2019 02:11 PM

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Bob "RealMan" Timm

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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA

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Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

Fill in the blanks. Maybe send suggestions to "The Great and Powerful Oz" for changes to be worked into future editions of the offer form.

Mar 19, 2019 02:01 PM

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Brenda Mayette

Miranda Real Estate Group, Inc. - Glenville, NY

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To have a general understanding of the content and to effectively fill in the blanks.

Mar 19, 2019 01:26 PM

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Jeff Dowler, CRS

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There are plenty of good answers her! I have nothing to add.

Mar 19, 2019 01:22 PM

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Olga Simoncelli

Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT

CONSULTANT, Real Estate Services & Risk Management

It depends on the state or even on a specific area as to what the customs are. For example, some states are attorney states, but most are not.

Mar 19, 2019 01:02 PM

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Nina Hollander, Broker

Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC

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I don't prepare real estate contracts. I fill in the blanks in real estate contracts sanctioned by my state's real estate commission.

Mar 19, 2019 12:52 PM

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Evelina Tsigelnitskaya

SIB Realty - Sunny Isles Beach, FL

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Mar 20, 2019 09:11 PM

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Greg Cremia

Shore Realty of the Outer Banks - Nags Head, NC

It depends on where you are. In some areas lawyers draw up the contracts.

Mar 20, 2019 05:29 AM

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Bob "RealMan" Timm

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Barbara Todaro

RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA

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we use the Greater Boston Board Real Estate Agreements.... and we forward them to our clients attorney.... we don't play attorney....

Mar 20, 2019 03:58 AM

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Debe Maxwell, CRS

Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC

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To understand them inside & out, forwards & backwards.
To 'teach' our clients what is contained within each document we prepare
To complete the forms (typically fill-in-the-blank)
Obtain signatures/dates
Provide a copy to clients within 48 hours of any documents they sign.

At least this is what is required in NC & SC.

Mar 19, 2019 09:40 PM

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You have great answers. A

Mar 19, 2019 12:19 PM

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Joan Cox

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Corinne has you covered.

Mar 29, 2019 03:33 PM

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John Juarez

The Medford Real Estate Team - Fremont, CA

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Around here, we fill in the blanks on pre-printed forms.

That is a gross simplification!

Mar 21, 2019 02:45 PM

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I wish you all the best with your real estate studies.

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Joe Pryor

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Follow the practices in your state and local market.

In Maryland, agents complete the contract forms and need to understand them.
Know what they say and fill in the blanks. Explain to the buyer or seller without offering legal advice.
Give good advice and opinion

Fill in the blanks

Don't practice law.
Fill in the blanks. We don't "write" the contracts kennith Frazier .
good knowledge of the contract, fill in the blanks, explain to the client, copy for the client, present to whomever you need to.
If you are asking someone to sign something that can lead to a life-changing event, be ready to have answers to their questions or be able to go get them
Fill in the blanks (ALL THE BLANKS) with what the client wants, after ensuring the client understands what the blanks mean... that's it in a nutshell
Fill in the blanks. Maybe send suggestions to "The Great and Powerful Oz" for changes to be worked into future editions of the offer form.
To have a general understanding of the content and to effectively fill in the blanks.
There are plenty of good answers her! I have nothing to add.
It depends on the state or even on a specific area as to what the customs are. For example, some states are attorney states, but most are not.
I don't prepare real estate contracts. I fill in the blanks in real estate contracts sanctioned by my state's real estate commission.
It depends on where you are. In some areas lawyers draw up the contracts.
we use the Greater Boston Board Real Estate Agreements.... and we forward them to our clients attorney.... we don't play attorney....
To understand them inside & out, forwards & backwards.

To 'teach' our clients what is contained within each document we prepare

To complete the forms (typically fill-in-the-blank)

Obtain signatures/dates

Provide a copy to clients within 48 hours of any documents they sign.

At least this is what is required in NC & SC.
Around here, we fill in the blanks on pre-printed forms.

That is a gross simplification!