From the ancient time they used to define mobile (personal) property and immovable property or real estate.  As for the peculiarities of real estate, it is worthy nothing its immobility, durability and financial equivalent. Every unit of real estate possesses some individual characteristics which determine its price. By the way, real estate is one of a few products which become more expensive eventually. Gradual rising in price and involving finances into real estate as one of the most stable goods “open” various real estate investing opportunities. As a result, both ordinary people and professionals (i.e. real estate agents) invest money in real estate.

Regarding the real estate types, it is possible to divide them into:

• residential real estate which includes the multi-unit dwellings (multi-family house, apartment, condominium and townhouse), duplexes, single-family houses, and portable dwellings (boats, mobile houses and houseboats);

• commercial property (investment or income property) include the industrial complexes, shopping centers, warehouses, stores, garages, malls. Sometimes the multi-family houses are included, too.

A real estate investor should understand that any money investment, no matter what type of real estate he/she chooses to deal with, means risk. In this case, some real estate investment tips might be useful. The matter is that for every real estate type there are specific clients and special investing strategy. Commercial real estate dealers pattern their behavior on business. They deal with those people who have property for sale, rent or another commercial purpose. Property is used as an investment object in order to gain profit. Residential real estate agents work is more personal and dependable as the profitable real estate deals depend on the potential buyers’ opportunities and mood. Profitability of the investments and calculating create the base for the profitable commercial property deals.

The agents have the right to purchase, sell or rent commercial property on behalf of the owner and lease property. If they deal on behalf of somebody, they seek those investment opportunities which are less risky, more profitable and highly-rated, i.e. profit is calculated by correlation between the original price and profit it can bring (by renting or selling). They are allowed to create co-operations and invest money into commercial real estate including the multi-family houses and land.

As for the residential property, here the agents can propose the following deals:

• secondary market residential real estate deals occupy a quarter of the whole real estate market;

• cooperation with the builders. This kind of the deals is exclusive. If a buyer wants to purchase dwelling from another builder, an exclusive agent applies for another dealer;

• multi-family dwelling investments. If an investor wishes to purchase up to four apartments to make profit, he should deal with a residential real estate agent. The more complicated deal is considered a business deal.

As a matter of fact, the real estate agents can be the advisors. They are acquainted with the various property types, but each of them is a specialist in one of them.