real estate agent
Real estate agents administer the sales or letting process of residential, commercial properties or land on behalf of their clients. They investigate the property's condition and assess its value in order to offer the best price to their clients. They negotiate, compose a sales contract or a rental contract and liaise with third parties in order to realize the stated objectives during transactions. They undertake research to determine the legality of a property sale before it is sold and make sure the transaction is not subject to any disputes or restrictions.
Also called: title examiner, real estate brokers, real estage agent mediators, real estate sales representatives, lettings agents, real estate sales agents, commercial building rental agents, real estate sales representative
- 20
- essential skills
- 37
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
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Where you can go from here
8 rolesOccupations sharing the most essential skills with this one. The number is a count, not an opinion.
- letting agent9 skills in common
- property acquisitions manager8 skills in common
- property appraiser7 skills in common
- real estate surveyor7 skills in common
- property assistant6 skills in common
- real estate investor6 skills in common
- real estate leasing manager6 skills in common
- real estate manager6 skills in common
Essential skills
20- advise on property value
- compare property values
- contract law
- customer service
- identify customer's needs
- inform on renting agreements
- liaise with property owners
- maintain financial records
- maintain relationship with customers
- manage contracts
- mortgage loans
- obtain financial information
- office administration
- perform property market research
- prepare real estate contract
- property law
- prospect new customers
- provide information on properties
- real estate market
- value properties
Optional skills
37- accounting techniques
- advertising techniques
- advise on investment
- analyse insurance needs
- analyse loans
- assist in loan applications
- attend trade fairs
- building codes
- building construction principles
- collect property financial information
- concurrent estate
- consult credit score
- create a financial plan
- energy performance of buildings
- estimate profitability
- examine credit ratings
- examine mortgage loan documents
- examine the conditions of buildings
- handle tenant changeover
- liaise with advertising agencies
- liaise with local authorities
- manage contract disputes
- modern portfolio theory
- monitor title procedures
- negotiate with property owners
- organise a damage assessment
- organise property viewing
- perform contract compliance audits
- plan buildings maintenance work
- prepare inventory of properties
- prepare sales checks
- process payments
- protect client interests
- review closing procedures
- types of insurance
- virtual reality
- write inspection reports
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