Real estate agent, Kaihoko papanoho
Real estate agents arrange property and house sales for clients. They may advise about the property market, mortgages and legal requirements.
Duration
2:12 mins
Your pay could be
$50K
Lower
$66K to $190K
Most common
$328K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Your training could be
3 years
Real estate agents
- usually work irregular hours, including weekends and evenings
- usually work in offices and travel locally to properties
- may work outdoors in all weather conditions
- need to be organised, communicate well and work well under pressure
Tasks
- arrange property and house sales
- find out what buyers are looking for
- contact potential buyers and sellers
- find out property details
- estimate what properties are worth
- negotiate property prices and terms
- prepare property sale agreements
- coordinate legal steps and deadlines
- work with clients and contractors
- create property advertising materials
Enterprising
Organised
Social
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Do the quizYou need experience and a qualification to become a real estate agent.
You need
- 3 years' supervised experience at a licensed real estate agency
- a New Zealand Certificate in Real Estate (Level 6) OR a New Zealand Certificate in Real Estate (Agent) (Level 6) OR a bachelor's degree recognised by the Real Estate Authority
- a current agent's licence from the Real Estate Authority
- to be 18 years old
- to pass a police check
- to be a fit and proper person
You may need
- a driver licence
Registration
You need to be registered to do this job. This means you meet your industry's professional standards.
Real Estate Authority
Te Mana Papawhenua
Phone Number,0800 367 732
info@rea.govt.nz
https://www.rea.govt.nzIf you’re in school
You need NCEA Level 2 to do the study or training for this job.
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