Real Estate Agent
Buy, sell, lease and manage properties for clients.
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- What's it like to be a Real Estate Agent?
- How to become a Real Estate Agent
- Latest Real Estate Agent jobs
- Top skills and experience for Real Estate Agents
- Is Real Estate Agent the right role for you?
- Real Estate Agent role reviews
What's it like to be a Real Estate Agent?
A Real Estate Agent may specialise in the sale, purchase or leasing and management of residential, commercial, industrial or agricultural property whether it be existing dwellings, off the plan or vacant lots of land. Communication with clients is a key task, so face-to-face meetings and phone calls are a big part of the job. You will be responsible for presenting properties in the best possible light, highlighting their key selling attributes in order to obtain the best price for the vendor whilst being remunerated in commissions.Did you find this video helpful?
Tasks and duties
- Seeking out prospective vendors and identifying potential buyers.
- Promoting sales of properties through brochures, open houses, print and online listings.
- Presenting properties and accompanying prospective buyers during property inspections.
- Writing vendor reports, appraising properties, preparing contracts and documents, negotiating terms between buyers and sellers and facilitating settlements.
- Advising clients on market conditions, prices, mortgages, legal requirements and related matters, such as construction work, financing, maintenance, repairs, and appraisals.
- Developing networks of solicitors, lenders, and tradespeople to whom clients may be referred.
How to become a Real Estate Agent
To become a Real Estate Agent in Australia, you will need an approved tertiary qualification, work experience and a licence. Requirements for a real estate agent’s licence vary from state to state.
- Complete an approved real estate course delivered by a registered training organisation, such as a Certificate IV in Real Estate Practice (CPP41419). Study requirements vary between states, so check the website of your state’s governing body for approved courses.
- Gain at least 12 months of full-time work experience under the supervision of a licensed real estate agent. This needs to be completed within three years of your application for a licence.
- Apply for your real estate agent’s licence.
- If you’re interested in running your own agency, consider completing a Diploma of Property (Agency Management) (CPP51119).
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Skills and experience employers are looking for
Having the right skills and experience can make you an in-demand applicant. Real Estate Agent employers on SEEK are looking for job seekers with expertise in the following areas. Real Estate
Real Estate Agent's Licence
Appraisals
Prospecting
Sales
Real Estate Agent's Representative Certificate
Negotiation
CoreLogic RP Data
Door Knocking
Lead Generation
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Latest Real Estate Agent reviews
Dec 2023
Are you self motivated able to handle stress and work alone but have great people skills being a real estate agent may be for you
Experience5 – 9 years
Organisation sizeSmall (1-19 employees)
SpecialisationReal Estate & Property
The good thingsThe toughest aspect of being a real estate agent is that you are at the mercy of the economic conditions. The positive side is the interaction with clients and you have some say over your hours altho...
The challengesI like most of the work associated with being a real estate agent but it can be challenging meeting expectations of both the purchaser and vendor
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Dec 2024
It is mentally challenging pushing you out of your comfort zone.
Reviewer's QualificationCertificate III in Real Estate
Experience1 – 4 years
Organisation sizeLarge (200+ employees)
SpecialisationAdministration & Office Support
The good thingsIt is always exciting to meet new people, personalities and understanding a persons wants and needs. In terms of communication skills it definitely gives you an edge with boosting confidence in talkin...
The challengesIt is one of those jobs where it’s very likely you get burnt out. Having a lot of competition and other agents always trying to put you down it is an industry that has a harsh side but a very big up s...
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