The real estate industry in Atlanta is very well organized and governed by several laws. Real estate brokers have an excellent presence in the industry. They provide invaluable service to buyers, sellers, tenants, and landlords. Brokers are the medium that brings these two disparate groups together. They charge a commission for their services. Brokers maintain a record of houses available in their area of operation and offer services like showing the property, evaluating it, arranging for contacts for mortgages and the like. People generally leave their details with real estate brokers and they contact you when property that suits your specifications comes up for sale/purchase/rental.
Real estate brokers in Atlanta are required by law to possess a license and to get it upgraded at regular intervals. To do this they have to pass an exam. This reassures a prospective buyer/seller/landlord/tenant that he/she is dealing with a qualified person who knows his job. As any kind of malpractice can result in their licenses being revoked it is highly unlikely that one will be cheated by a broker. When property is bought and sold it is the seller who pays the broker's commission.

