Skills and knowledge

Professionals in the brokerage business must have a broad range of real estate knowledge and skills. Agents must develop a thorough awareness of their local market and the properties within it. In addition, agents must develop a proficiency with the economics of real estate: prices, financing, closing costs, and so forth. Equally important are “people” skills: communicating with clients and responding to their needs.

Knowledge
local market conditions
local properties
real estate principles
real estate law
value estimation
real estate financing
investment principles
license laws
related math calculations
closing procedures
Skills
financial qualification
market analysis
marketing practices
ethical practices
liability management
data management
selling
time management
communication
writing
basic computer operation