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Ocupacions

Real estate agent

Latest available data: December 2024 (includes accumulated data from the past 12 months)

Other denominations:
Apartment rental agent Apartment rental agents Associate real estate broker Associate real estate brokers Commercial building rental agent Commercial building rental agents Commercial real estate agent Commercial real estate agents Commercial real estate salesperson Commercial real estate salespersons Estate agent Estate agents Estate managers Letting agent Letting agents Lettings agent Lettings agents Property agent Property agents Property rental agent Property rental agents Real estage agent mediator Real estage agent mediators Real estate agent Real estate broker Real estate brokers Real estate dealer Real estate dealers Real estate rental agent Real estate rental agents Real estate sales agent Real estate sales agents Real estate sales representative Real estate sales representatives Real estate salesperson Real estate salespersons Realtor Realtors Residential real estate agent Residential real estate agents Title examiner Title examiners

Real estate agents administer the sales or letting process of residential, commercial properties or land on behalf of their clients. They investigate the property's condition and assess its value in order to offer the best price to their clients. They negotiate, compose a sales contract or a rental contract and liaise with third parties in order to realize the stated objectives during transactions. They undertake research to determine the legality of a property sale before it is sold and make sure the transaction is not subject to any disputes or restrictions.

Tasks

Tasks include -
(a) Obtaining information about properties to be sold or leased, the circumstances of their owner and the needs of prospective buyers or tenants;
(b) Showing properties to be sold or leased to prospective buyers or tenants and explaining terms of sale or conditions of rent or lease;
(c) Facilitating negotiations with tenants and owners on rents and fees;
(d) Drawing up leasing and sale agreements and estimating costs;
(e) Arranging signing of lease agreements and transfer of property rights;
(f) Collecting rent and bond monies on behalf of owner and inspecting properties before, during and after tenancies;
(g) Ensuring the availability of workers to perform maintenance of the properties.

Knowledge

  • Marketing and advertising
  • Wholesale and retail sales
  • Finance, banking and insurance
  • Law
  • Work skills

Digital competencies

  • Developing professional relationships or networks
  • Planning events and programmes
  • Engaging with others to identify needs
  • Providing financial advice
  • Collaborating and liaising

Digital competencies

No skills and knowledge of the occupation have been found. Only skills and knowledge relevant and requested by companies in their job offers are displayed.

Personal competencies

  • Supporting others
  • Processing information, ideas and concepts
  • Communicating
  • Taking a proactive approach
  • Demonstrating willingness to learn

Professional groups of the occupation

Technicians and associate professionals

Business and administration associate professionals

Business services agents

Real estate agents and property managers

Other occupations of the professional group

Do you want to know the demand for this occupation in the market?

Contracts and job seekers in the last year in Barcelonès

Real estate agents and property managers

790

Number of contracts in Barcelonès

66,22%

Percentage of contracts in Catalonia

22,48% Interannual variation of contracts in Barcelonès

96,84%

Permanent contracts over total contracts in Barcelonès

3,42%

Part-time contracts

1,04% Turnover index

598

Average of job seekers in Barcelonès

1%

Interannual variation of job seekers in Barcelonès

Data source: Observatori del Treball i Model Productiu, Government of Catalonia

The market for this profile is hiring

Contracts in u00e8 over the past year by sex and age

Contracts by gender in Barcelonès.

Business and administration associate professionals

61%

39%

Men
Women

Data source: Observatori del Treball i Model Productiu, Government of Catalonia

Contracts by age groups.

Business and administration associate professionals

Data source: Observatori del Treball i Model Productiu, Government of Catalonia

What vacancies are published in the professional family?

Vacancies published by professional family and type of contract in Barcelonès over the past year

Business services agents

Occupation Vacancies Permanent contracts

Data source: Data generated from the analysis of Lightcast data and the Observatory of Work and Productive Model of the Government of Catalonia.

What experience is required for the vacancies? Which sectors are looking for this occupation?

Real estate agents and property managers

No experience
19%
Less than 1 year
22%
Between 1 and 2 years
13%
Between 2 and 4 years
21%
Between 4 and 8 years
3%
More than 8 years
22%
Administrative and support service activities
32%
Real estate activities
15%
Professional, scientific and techinical activities
11%
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
10%
Construction
8%
Others
24%

Data source: Own elaboration based on the data of vacancies extracted by Lightcast.

The vacancies published are for working in:

Job vacancies posted by county

Data source: Own elaboration based on the data of vacancies extracted by Lightcast.