The History Of Real Estate Services
Think about all the services you’ve used in your life that have an underlying real estate component to them. You’ve almost certainly made use of someone’s real estate service at some point in your life, whether you were buying or selling property, renting space, or getting a mortgage. And you’re not alone! Real estate services are a huge part of our economy and culture here in the United States and around the world. Let’s explore their history together! Ancient Egypt People in ancient Egypt depended on real estate agents to buy and sell their homes. This was a crucial role because homes were built from brick, and people used bricks to build roads. It was important for Egyptians to have access to new bricks so they could continue making roads; it was also essential that they had access to old bricks for repairs. To make sure everyone had access to bricks, Egyptian families sold their houses and moved after a certain number of years. If you owned your home, you knew you would alwa...