Real Estate Sales Agent

Overview

Real Estate Sales Agents sell, lease and manage commercial and private properties, and broker the buying and selling of businesses.

Day-to-day

• accepting and listing properties and businesses for sale and lease, conducting inspections, and advising buyers on the merits of properties and businesses and the terms of sale or lease
• advising vendors of sales and marketing options such as sale by auction and open house inspections
• cataloguing and detailing land, buildings and businesses for sale or lease and arranging advertising
• assessing buyers' needs and locating properties and businesses for their consideration
• offering valuations and advice for buying and selling properties and businesses, and structuring the terms of settlement
• collecting and holding rent monies from tenants, and remitting to owner on agreed basis
• monitoring and addressing non-compliance with terms and conditions of tenancy and pursuing rental arrears
• developing and implementing 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.