22 May 2018
Starting Out in Real Estate
Seeking work-life balance with flexible working hours? Longing to make your own decisions in your career? As a property agent, you are your own boss. There are no limits for growth in your real estate business – it all depends on the amount of effort you give. If you champion excellent service and a solid work ethic, you can reap enormous rewards.
If you are considering a career in this industry, you can perform estate agency work only if you have a valid license or registration. You must fulfil the prevailing registration criteria, which include passing the Real Estate Salesperson examination and approach a licensed estate agent to submit a salesperson registration application to CEA*.
You will also have to pick a real estate agency of choice to kick-start your career.
There might be challenges but nothing is too difficult to overcome! With the right mindset and effort, you can build up a personal brand and referral networks over time.
Increasing visibility with the right platform helps new agents to get off on the right foot. There are plenty of platforms for you to take advantage of, and FindPropertyAgent.sg (FPA) powered by ERA is one of them.
FPA now comes with an industry-first feature that allows consumers to match with their preferred property agents in under a minute. Consumers can search on the service they require, be it buy, sell or rent, and they will be prompted with a database of agents. They can choose to connect with those who are online as well. Thus, this feature helps agents to acquire more leads.
On the onset, it seems like there is much to do and understand. Just take it one step at a time, and find your own way to understand how the market works. With resilience and diligence, success in the real estate market is only a matter of time.
* Check out more details here: https://www.cea.gov.sg/professionals/salesperson-registration-matters/apply-for-salesperson-registration
