Introduction to Estate Agents (Free Online Course With Certificate)

This free online training course equips you with the professional skills required to work as a real estate agent.

A real estate agent facilitates the sale, rental or purchase of properties for their clients. This course explains how to ‘list’ properties by finding sellers. We go through the valuation process and examine property letting strategies, digital marketing and regulations relevant to estate agents. We also sharpen your negotiation skills to help you find buyers. This course provides the skills required to work as an employee or independent agent.

What You Will Learn In This Free Course

• Outline the skills, characteristics and role of an estate agent
• Explain the process of listing a property
• Outline the property valuation process
• Indicate how to manage healthy client relationships
• Compare the role of chartered surveyors and estate agents
• Highlight how to complete a property valuation report
• Discuss various negotiation strategies and styles
• Categorise home buyers to understand their motivation and specific needs
• Describe the role of a letting agent and the letting process
• Establish the importance of digital marketing for your profession
• Outline the best content strategy for an estate agent
• Recall the qualification and affiliations of an estate agent
• Recognise the enforcement and regulation requirements for the industry

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