A real estate salesperson is more than just a sales person.They act on your behalf as your agent, providing you with advice and guidance to help you buy or sell a home.They do get paid for what they do, but so do other professions that provide advice, guidance, and have a service to sell --such as Lawyers.With the advent of the Internet more information and help is now available to home buyers and seller.The information on listings available for sale is mostly current - but not fully.However, only an agent can give you the most up to date information on what has sold or is still for sale. Do not underestimate this advantage. When selling your home, you reach the most buyers by listing in the Multiple Listing Service.Only a licensed real estate agent who is also a member of your local MLS can get you listed there. This then gets you automatically listed on some of the other major real estate web sites.If you're buying or selling a home, the MLS is your agent's best tool to help you reach your goal.In the past, agents were the only way home buyers and sellers could reach certain information.Because today's home buyers and sellers are so much better informed than in the past, expertise and ability are becoming more important. Be sure that your agent is up to date on all the current available technologies to help you buy or sell a home.