Occupation
Real estate agent
Real estate agents represent buyers or sellers in property transactions. They list and market properties, run viewings, advise on offers, and carry a deal through to closing while working under a licensed brokerage.
Also known as: Real estate salesperson · Estate agent · Property sales agent · Sales representative (real estate)
Occupation content
Part of Retail, sales and customer experience
What the work involves
- Meet owners to assess a property and agree a listing
- Arrange photography, listing copy, and marketing
- Host viewings and open houses for prospective buyers
- Present and negotiate offers between the parties
- Coordinate inspections, paperwork, and deadlines through to closing
- Keep current with local listing records and disclosure obligations
How people commonly enter
- Pre-licensing course and licensing examination set by the local real estate regulator
- Registration with a licensed brokerage as a condition of practising
- College or university study in business or real estate before licensing
- Continuing-education requirements set by the regulator to keep a licence current
Typical training: Certificate or college diploma
Licensing: Regulated in most jurisdictions — confirm the current requirement with the regulator in your province, state, or country.
Typical work context
Client sites · Involves travel · Works independently · Public facing · Varied work
Related interests
Enterprising (leading) · Social (helping) · Conventional (organizing)
Related aptitude preparation
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Skills to practise
- Customer-service judgment
- Numerical reasoning
- Reading comprehension
- Situational judgment
- Planning and scheduling exercises
Practice suites
Related learning
Family-level learning links for Retail, sales and customer experience.
Official sources
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- US Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Outlook Handbook: Real Estate Brokers and Sales Agents · United States
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- O*NET OnLine — Real Estate Sales Agents (41-9022.00) · International
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- Canada Job Bank — Career planning and occupation search · Canada
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Canada Job Bank Career Planning · Canada · Current official profile; consult source for its release period
Retail, sales and customer experience: education pathways
Some roles in Retail, sales and customer experience may be regulated. Confirm whether the specific role requires registration, certification, or a jurisdiction-specific licence.
Canada Job Bank Career Planning · Canada · Current official profile; consult source for its release period
Retail, sales and customer experience: licensing
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