Nationwide
REAL ESTATE
Description:
A real estate agent is the liaison between interested homebuyers and the available housing market. By building strong relationships with homebuyers, the real estate agent can help them explore options that meet their needs, whether that be location, property type, or home size and price. Your work includes working with sellers to prepare and stage the home for walkthroughs, and planning open house events to put the available homes on display.
More about a career as a Real Estate Agent:
Post-Secondary:
Not required, experience is the best teacher!
Career Development:
Information on how to qualify for and receive licensing as a Real Estate Agent in the State of Michigan: Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
Day In The Life of a Real Estate Agent:
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Promote sales of properties through advertisements, open houses, and participation in multiple listing services.
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Prepare documents such as representation contracts, purchase agreements, closing statements, deeds, and leases.
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Review property listings, trade journals, and relevant literature, and attend conventions, seminars, and staff and association meetings, to remain knowledgeable about real estate markets.
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Advise clients on market conditions, prices, mortgages, legal requirements, and related matters.
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Review plans for new construction with clients, enumerating and recommending available options and features.
Employment & Wage Statistics
Job growth (2019-2026)
6.8%
-2%
2%
Nationwide
Statewide
Regional
Job openings (2019-2016)
30
630
32,400
Regional
Hourly wage range
$16.10
$22.10
$39.98
Median
Annual wage range
$33,480
$45,970
$83,160
Statewide
Hourly wage range
$12.75
$25.70
$46.01
Annual wage range
$26,530
$53,460
$95,700
Nationwide
