Real Estate Agent Business & Administration Technicians

The field of legal principles that govern written agreements between parties concerning the exchange of goods or services, including contractual obligations and termination.

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Processes and principles related to the customer, client, service user and to personal services; these may include procedures to evaluate customer's or service user's satisfaction.

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The financial system of acquiring money by property owners or prospective property owners, in which the loan is secured on the property itself so that the property can be repossessed …

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The paperwork processes related to the administrative areas of an office environment. The activities or processes may include financial planning, record keeping and billing and managing the general logistics of …

The law and legislation that regulates all the different ways to handle property, such as the types of property, how to handle property disputes and property contract rules.

The trends concerning the buying, selling, or renting of property, including the land, buildings, and natural resources encompassed within the property; the categories of residential properties and properties for business …

Provide advise to those that own a property, professionals in real estate, or prospective clients in real estate on the current monetary value of a property, the potential of development …

Obtain information on the value of properties comparable to a property which is in need of valuation in order to make more accurate appraisals and assessments, or to set or …

Use appropriate questions and active listening in order to identify customer expectations, desires and requirements according to product and services.

Keep track of and finalise all formal documents representing the financial transactions of a business or project.

Build a lasting and meaningful relationship with customers in order to ensure satisfaction and fidelity by providing accurate and friendly advice and support, by delivering quality products and services and …

Negotiate the terms, conditions, costs and other specifications of a contract while making sure they comply with legal requirements and are legally enforceable. Oversee the execution of the contract, agree …

Gather information on securities, market conditions, governmental regulations and the financial situation, goals and needs of clients or companies.

Research properties in order to assess their usefulness for real estate activities, using various methods such as media research and visitation of properties, and identify the potential profitability in the …

Initiate activities in order to attract new and interesting customers. Ask for recommendations and references, find places where potential customers can be located.

Provide information on the positive and negative aspects of a property and the practicalities concerning any financial transactions or insurance procedures; such as location, composition of the property, renovation or …

Examine and evaluate land and buildings in order to make valuations about their price.

Create a contract between two parties for the purchase, sale or rental of real estate. Make sure the real estate contract and the specifications comply with the legal requirements and …

Inform landlords or tenants of a property on the duties and rights of the landlord and tenant, such as the landlord's responsibility for the upkeep of the property and the …

Establish good working relations with the owner, signal problems and renovation needs, and advise on the choice of tenants.

The theory of finance that attempts to either maximise the profit of an investment equivalent to the risk taken or to reduce the risk for the expected profit of an …

The communication strategies intended to persuade or encourage an audience, and the different media which are used to achieve this goal.

The techniques of recording and summarising business and financial transactions and analysing, verifying, and reporting the results.

The set of guidelines that determine the minimum standards for buildings and other constructions in order to protect public health and safety.

The component elements and principles of building construction such as types of wall construction and foundations, defects in walls and roofs and ways to address such defects.

The concept in property law which stipulates the rights and duties of two parties co-owning a property, and the various ways in which co-tenancy is possible.

Factors that contribute to lower energy consumption of buildings. Building and renovation techniques used to achieve this. Legislation and procedures regarding energy performance of buildings.

The various types of risk or loss transfer policies that exist and their characteristics, such as health insurance, car insurance or life insurance.

Assess the customer's economic goals and advise on the possible financial investments or capital investments to promote wealth creation or safeguarding.

Gather information about the insurance needs of a client, and give information and advice about all possible insurance options.

Examine and analyse the loans provided to organisations and individuals through different forms of credit such as overdraft protection, export packing credit, term loan, and purchase of commercial bills.

Attend exhibitions organised to enable companies in a specific sector to demonstrate their latest products and services, study the activities of their competitors, and observe recent market trends.

Collect information concerning the previous transactions involving the property, such as the prices at which the property had been previously sold and the costs that went into renovations and repairs, …

Analyse the credit files of an individual, such as credit reports which outlines a person's credit history, in order to assess their creditworthiness and all the risks that would be …

Develop a financial plan according to financial and client regulations, including an investor profile, financial advice, and negotiation and transaction plans.

Take various factors into account to calculate the cost and potential revenues or savings gained from a product in order to evaluate the profit that could be generated by the …

Investigate and look for information on the creditworthiness of companies and corporations, provided by credit rating agencies in order to determine the likelihood of default by the debtor.

Monitor and assess the conditions of buildings in order to detect faults, structural problems, and damages. Assess general building cleanliness for grounds maintenance and real estate purposes.

Communicate and cooperate with advertising agencies in transmitting the goals and specifications of the marketing plan. Liaise to develop an advertising and promotional campaign that represent the aim of the …

Maintain the liaison and exchange of information with regional or local authorities.

Monitor issues that arise between the parties involved in a contract and provide solutions in order to avoid lawsuits.

Organise a damage assessment by indicating an expert to identify and examine the damage, give information and instructions to experts and follow up on the experts, and write a damage …

Accept payments such as cash, credit cards and debit cards. Handle reimbursement in case of returns or administer vouchers and marketing instruments such as bonus cards or membership cards. Pay …

Protect the interests and needs of a client by taking necessary actions, and researching all possibilities, to ensure that the client obtains their favoured outcome.

Write the results and conclusions of the inspection in a clear and intelligible way. Log the inspection's processes such as contact, outcome, and steps taken.

Assist clients with filling out and managing their applications for loans by providing them with practical assistance, such as provision of relevant documentation and instruction on the process, and other …

Examine documents from mortgage borrowers or from financial institutions, such as banks or credit unions, relating to a loan secured on a property in order to examine the payment history …

Discuss administrative matters with the previous and future tenants and inspect the rented accomodation (rooms, apartments, houses) to make sure that the renovation and maintenance agreement has been respected.

Monitor the bundle of rights of a property and investigate all the parties involved in the current procedure, such as the transfer of a deed in the transfer of ownership …

Negotiate with owners of properties who wish to rent or sell them in order to obtain the most beneficial agreement for the potential renter or buyer.

Organise events in which prospective buyers or tenants of a property can visit the property in order to assess whether it is suitable to their needs and to obtain information, …

Execute a thorough contract compliance audit, ensuring that goods or services are being delivered in a correct and timely fashion, checking for clerical errors or missed credits and discounts and …

Schedule maintenance activities of property, systems and services to be deployed in public or private buildings, according to the priorities and needs of the client.

List all the items present in a property building which is leased or rented, in order to have a contractual agreement between the owner and the tenant.

Provide customers with official documents that prove their purchase and payment.

Review the documentation and gather information on the closing process of assets trading, the step in which the ownership is officially transferred from one party to another, in order to …