Real Estate Agents

By: Jessica Hopkins

Job Overview

• Help people sell and buy property known as listings, responsible for marketing, advertise or networking with the other agents and clients.

• Have knowledge on the area the client is expecting• They should be well versed about the tax and local

zoning laws. They help real estate sellers and buyers fulfill their objectives and also assist in negotiations

More Job Overview…

• They are able to negotiate prices, finance, work with different budgets

• They should be able to get to know their client in a short amount of time.

Education

• Post Graduate Secondary degree• English• Economics • History • Public Speaking classes help• Bachelors Degree• Associates Degree• Mathematics• High School Diploma

Education (Continued)

• Some colleges offer Real Estate Programs that can be helpful

• Doing Community Work with other people can also be a helpful aspect

Salary

• On Average- Hourly- $31.95 Annually-$54,410

• Potential- Hourly- $46.43Annually- $96,410

Growth Potential and Outlook

• In 2008-18 there is called to be stable• 16.16%

• The change is too remain the same until around 2018 as an estimate

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• Insurance Sales Agent• Sales Representative • Financial Service Sales Agent• Advertising Sales Agent• Drivers/Sales Worker• Sales Worker

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Job Overview Help people sell and buy property known as listings, responsible for marketing, advertise or networking with the other agents and clients.

Work under close supervision of a physical therapist, supervise exercises and reduce pain.

Education Post Graduate Secondary degreeEnglishEconomics History Public SpeakingBachelors Degree 

High School Diploma Medical DegreeCertify in CPR and First Aid

Salary Annually- $54,410(average)Hourly-$31.95 (potential) (average)Annually- $96,410(potential)Hourly- $46.43(potential)

Annually- $34,900(average)Hourly- $23.22 (average)Annually-$64,000(potential)Hourly-$31.95(potential)

Growth Potential and Outlook Stable, 2008 16.16% Decrease 2008 14%

Work Environment Office, traveling to different properties

Clinics, Office, Gym, Medical Center

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