Real Estate Agent

Overview

Real Estate Agents coordinate the activities of real estate representatives in selling and leasing real estate, and ensuring compliance with legislative requirements.

Day-to-day

• accepts and lists properties and businesses for sale and lease, conducts inspections, and advises buyers on the merits of properties and businesses and the terms of sale or lease
• advises vendors of sales and marketing options such as sale by auction and open house inspections
• catalogues and details land, buildings and businesses for sale or lease and arranges advertising
• assesses buyers' needs and locates properties and businesses for their consideration
• offers valuations and advice for buying and selling properties and businesses, and structures the terms of settlement
• collects and holds rent monies from tenants, and remits to owner on agreed basis
• monitors and addresses non-compliance with terms and conditions of tenancy and pursues rental arrears
• develops and implements business plans, budgets, policies and procedures for the agency
• may arrange finance, land brokerage, conveyancing and maintenance of premises.

Considerations

• requires driving
• stressful
• working outdoors.