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Real Estate Agent

Overview

A real estate agent helps people buy, sell, or rent residential, rental, and commercial properties.

Description

  • Provide comprehensive guidance and consultation to clients regarding property market conditions, pricing trends, and legal regulations.
  • Promote properties by putting up advertisements on different platforms.
  • Accompany buyers during property visits, and advise them on the suitability and value of properties.
  • Draft and prepare paperwork ensuring accuracy and compliance with legal requirements.
  • Negotiate and secure favourable terms and pricing in property transactions using market knowledge and communication skills.

Entry requirements

  • You'll need at least four GCE 'O' Level passes to take the Real Estate Salesperson course and pass the examination to become a licensed real estate agent.
  • A Diploma or Degree in Real Estate gives you additional credentials. Prior experience in sales or customer service and good character references are beneficial for landing roles with agencies.

Salary

$3,300 – 5,000

/mo

Salary ranges are estimated based on public information found on Singaporean job portals, including MyCareersFuture, MySkillsFuture. Updated as of 2026.

Trivia

Real estate agents have many responsibilities, such as mastering sales negotiation, and staying updated on industry news and trends. They have to be confident, friendly, and reliable to build trust with their clients. After all, purchasing or selling a property is a decision not to be taken lightly and most clients are on the lookout for agents whom they can connect with.

What to expect

You will use your sales skills, industry knowledge, and trustworthy and friendly approach to connect with clients for buying or selling homes.

Soft
skills

Communication Skills

Able to share real estate concepts clearly with clients.

Interpersonal Skills

Able to build and maintain strong professional relationships with clients and industry contacts.

Negotiation Skills

Ability to mediate between parties to achieve favourable outcomes.

Basic Mathematical Knowledge

Skilled with numbers for financial analysis, budgeting, and pricing calculations.

Industry Knowledge

Good understanding of Singapore's property regulations and market trends.

Marketing Skills

Ability to craft and execute impactful marketing campaigns to maximise property visibility.

Hard
skills

Frequently asked questions

Being a real estate agent comes with many perks, such as independence and time flexibility. The downside is that they should expect to work on weekends, holidays, and outside normal office working hours. Property agents will also travel a lot to meet their clients.

Mastering trivial things such as taking nice pictures of properties would be helpful to stand out. The process can be complicated by clients' personal issues and disagreements with their family members. Good communication and active listening skills to resolve such issues are highly valuable in this role.

Freelance real estate agents have the potential to earn a substantial income, which is largely contingent on their skills, commitment, and the prevailing real estate market conditions. Freelancers typically receive commissions from property transactions. Successful freelance agents often dedicate lots of time and effort to cultivate a robust client network, staying on top of market trends, and delivering exceptional service to their clients.

Applicants must be at least 21 years old and hold a minimum of four GCE 'O' Level passes or an equivalent qualification. Additionally, they should have successfully passed an industry examination, such as the Real Estate Salesperson or an equivalent exam.

This would depend solely on how real estate agents want to work. Freelancers typically offer a personalised service. While some clients appreciate this setup, others prefer to engage with an agency that can offer access to multiple skilled professionals through a single point of contact.