Job description Residential Real Estate Agent in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region

Find out what work is like for a residential real estate agent in Canada. This work description is applicable to all Real estate agents and salespersons (NOC 63101).

Real estate agents and salespersons

Description

Real estate agents and salespersons act as agents for the sale or purchase of houses, apartments, commercial buildings, land and other real estate. They are employed in the real estate industry.

Work week duration

Real estate agents and salespersons usually work more than 40 hours per week.
More than 40 hours

Job duties

Here are some of the main activities and tasks that Real estate agents and salespersons have to perform, and some of the physical demands they involve:

  • Solicit property sales listings from prospective vendors
  • Assist vendors in selling property by establishing asking price, advertising the property, listing the property with listing services and conducting open houses for prospective buyers
  • Assist prospective buyers in selecting, visiting, inspecting and making offers of purchase on real estate properties
  • Advise clients on market conditions, prices, mortgages, legal requirements and related matters
  • Draw up sales agreements for approval of purchaser and seller
  • May rent or lease properties on behalf of clients.

Physical demands Help - Physical Demands

  • Standing
  • Walking and running
  • Sitting

Physical demands

Physical demands are the physical activities that the job requires the worker to do. Physical demands are selected according to the likeliness that workers will have to perform them for at least half of the time they spend at work.

Workplaces and employers

Here are the typical workplaces where Real estate agents and salespersons are employed and some of their main characteristics:

  • Real estate companies

Work environment Help - Physical Work Environment

  • In an enclosed vehicle or equipment
  • Indoors, environmentally controlled
  • Outside, exposed to weather

Physical proximity from others Help - Physical proximity from others

  • Close (at arm’s length)

Work environment

The work environment refers to the physical setting in which people work. The characteristics and conditions of the work environment are selected according to the likeliness that workers will be exposed to them at least once a week.

Physical proximity from others

Physical proximity from others refers to the physical distance between individuals in the workplace. The likeliness that the job requires to perform tasks while being physically close to other people is rated on a scale with 3 levels: "Somewhat close", "Close" and "Very close".

Related job titles

Here are some other related job titles that are found in the same occupational category (NOC 63101), and a list of similar occupations:

  • commercial real estate agent
  • real estate agent
  • real estate agent supervisor
  • real estate sales representative
  • residential real estate agent

Similar occupations Help - Similar occupations

Similar occupations

This section lists other occupations that are part of the same broad occupational category as Real estate agents and salespersons in the National Occupational Classification (NOC). These occupations involve similar core qualifications but involve different responsibilities. To see more similar occupations, use the Job Transition Tool.

Sources Occupational and Skills Information System & National Occupational Classification

Labour Market Information Survey
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