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Real Estate Agents

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NOC 2021: 63101/ NOC 2016: 6232

Job Description

Real estate agents help clients buy, sell, lease, or rent houses, apartments, commercial buildings and other real estate properties.

As a real estate agent, you perform the following duties:

  • Assist owners in selling property by establishing asking price, advertising the property, and conducting open houses for prospective buyers
  • Assist prospective buyers in selecting, visiting, inspecting and making offers of purchase on properties
  • Draw up sales agreements for approval of purchaser and seller
  • May rent or lease properties on behalf of clients

You may specialize in a specific type of property such as residential, commercial, industrial or rural real estate.
Sources: WorkBC Career Profile, Career Cruising (Profile for Real Estate Agent)