2.  Help clients buy, sell, and rent properties. REAL ESTATE AGENT

3. EDUCATION EDUCATION Requirements:  High School Diploma (or equivalent)  English composition  Psychology  Mathematics  Sociology  Speech  Certificate

4.  Designed to teach: Buying Selling Appraising Managing CLASSES Offered: Private vocational schools Community colleges Four-year colleges Universities MT. SAN ANTONIO COLLEGE 18.5 UNITS

5.  Requirement  18 years old  legal resident  3 classes  Examination  150 questions  Fingerprint  Background check  Renew  Every 4 years  Continuing education of 45hours LICENSE

6.  Drive  Computer  Numbers  Patient and tactful  Communication  Negotiation PERSONAL SKILLS

7. SALARY OF REAL ESTATE AGENT Depends on economic condition Individual motivation The type of property Earning can be irregular

8. REAL ESTATE JOB OUTLOOK A good long-term investment Population growth

9. JOB DUTIES Buy, Sell or Rent Property for Clients  Become acquainted with market conditions and properties for sale  Advise clients on prices, mortgages, legal requirements, and so on  Show properties to prospective buyers and locate properties to sell  Mediate negotiations between the buyer and seller  Prepare documents

10. OTHER INFORMATION Work Environment Typical Office WorkplaceOther Workplaces Brokerage offices & Leasing officesTelecommute and work out of home Other real estate establishmentsWork out of a Mobile Office Work Schedules More than a standard 40-hour work week Work evenings and weekends Spend extra time networking and at social events to meet potential clients Both spend much of the time working away from their desks