Understanding the Professionals in a Real Estate Transaction
A real estate transaction involves many moving parts and many professionals. Each plays a specific role, and each contributes to the success of the transaction in a different way.
Real estate license holders often serve as the central point of contact for buyers and sellers. Because of this, it is important for agents to clearly understand and communicate the roles of the other professionals involved in the process. When clients understand who does what and why each role matters, transactions tend to move more smoothly and with fewer misunderstandings.
This course provides a practical overview of the key professionals involved in a real estate transaction, including inspectors, lenders, surveyors, appraisers, title companies, and others. By understanding how these roles fit together, license holders can better guide their clients, manage expectations, and reduce risk throughout the transaction.
Candy Cooke
CREI, CDEI, SRES, GRI, GAA, CRB Senior Instructor – Texas Association of REALTORS®, April 2007 – present Qualifying and Continuing Education instructor for adults licensed with the Texas Real Estate Commission and the Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board.
Candace “Candy” Cooke has been a real estate professional since 1983. She’s a Texas-licensed real estate broker who lists and sells properties in Central Texas and a certified general appraiser with experience valuing residential and commercial properties. Candy has managed and developed residential and commercial real estate and arbitrated tax protest cases. She contracted for several years with the State of Texas in assessing appraisal districts to determine school district funding.
Candy was in the first class of NAR’s Masters of Real Estate (MRE) program and is a strong believer in professional education. She’s now a prolific and enthusiastic educator who shares her knowledge and passion with both agents and appraisers in many forums, including at conferences, live-virtual classrooms, and her wildly popular Cooke’d Real Estate Facebook community group.
Approved by the Texas Real Estate Commission for 3 hours of Elective CE Credit.
TREC Course #: 39275-RECE
TREC Provider License #: 10444-CEP
