Real Estate Agents

Real Estate Agent

   Other Names

House agent Realtor Broker Estate Agent

What you do -

Real estate agents are based in offices and work on behalf of the client to get the best price possible. You work for clients and sell their properties on behalf of them to buyers who are ready to buy properties. You research and calculate the value of properties that clients are willing to sell. You also advertise properties to buyers online or in brochures to interest buyers. Real Estate agents organise and negotiate property sales and contracts with both sellers and buyers, they also organise building inspections and reports for the property.

 ~

Education & Experience -

To become a real estate agent you need to have a New Zealand Diploma in business (Level 6) with the Real Estate strand and a National Diploma in Real Estate (Agent) (Level 5). You also need three years of working experience which can be gained while studying for your other qualifications.

 ~

Income - Hours Per Week -

Annual Salary -$84,500 40 - 50 Hours

Gross monthly income - $7041.67

Monthly deductions Annual Leave -

Income tax- 1567.08 4 - 6 Weeks

KiwiSaver - $422.50

Student Loan - $644.80

  ~

What I found interesting about the job -

I found the actual work interesting as you have to wait for clients to contact you and you have to prepare and advertise everything yourself. You also have to interest the buyers in the property you want to buy and convince them that this is the property they want.

What I didn’t realise about the job -

I didn’t realise that it is quite hard to actually become a Real Estate Agent as you have to get two diplomas and have to have three years of experience beforehand. 

The first step in getting the job -

The first step in getting the job would be to choose what subjects that could help me get my diploma in Highschool.