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A stock broker is a professional who buys and sells shares and other securities through the stock market for investors. Brokers make commissions on the stocks they sell and buy for investors. Through their investment firms they look for investors to buy specific stock in which they believe has a return on investment for the investor. Stock brokers are regulated and go through licensing in order to sell and buy stocks for investors.
A mortgage broker helps find a loan from bank(s) that will help the buyer purchase a home. Normally banks do this for the buyer, however through competition and different lending rates brokers compete to help the buyer get a loan with incentives to lower costs associated with home purchases through mortgage loans.
The realtor is an agent who helps buyers and sellers of real estate property buy and sell. Realtors help buyers find the property or home they are looking for when it comes to the location, design, and layout. Sellers use Real Estate Agents find buyers who are looking for a property or home like theirs which is for sale. The Realtor gets a commission on the sale of the home for helping the buyer sell it.
