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Preston Fore

The master multitaskers: what do realtors really do?

Woman reaches across a table to shake a real estate agent's hand. (Credit: Getty Images)

HGTV’s House Hunters makes real estate look easy. Agents find someone, usually a couple, looking to buy or rent a new property, give three tours, and then an offer is made and papers are signed.

If only it was that easy. As many real estate experts will tell you, real estate is not for the faint of heart. It often requires working long nights, weekends, holidays, and birthdays. 

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