Real estate agents and salespersons

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

• 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.

• Real estate agents and salespersons may specialize in residential, commercial, industrial/institutional or rural real estate sales.

• Completion of secondary school is required.

• Completion of a real estate training course is required.

• Provincial or territorial licensure in the province or territory of employment is required.

• Real estate agents and salespersons normally work on a commission basis.

• Real estate agents may operate independently by obtaining a broker's licence in accordance with the regulations of the province of employment. A broker's licence is required to become a manager in real estate.