As a Real Estate Agent, you will need to master following:

• customer service
• identify customer's needs
• liaise with property owners
• maintain relationship with customers
• office administration
• perform property market research
• prepare real estate contract
• prospect new customers

More generally, a real estate agent is also versed in:

• advise on property value
• compare property values
• contract law
• inform on renting agreements
• maintain financial records
• manage contracts
• mortgage loans
• obtain financial information
• property law
• provide information on properties
• real estate market
• value properties

It also helps to know the following:

• advise on investment
• collect property financial information
• consult credit score
• handle tenant changeover
• monitor title procedures
• organise property viewing
• prepare inventory of properties
• prepare sales checks
• review closing procedures
• accounting techniques
• advertising techniques
• analyse insurance needs
• analyse loans
• assist in loan applications
• attend trade fairs
• building codes
• building construction principles
• concurrent estate
• create a financial plan
• energy performance of buildings
• estimate profitability
• examine credit ratings
• examine mortgage loan documents
• examine the conditions of buildings
• liaise with advertising agencies
• liaise with local authorities
• manage contract disputes
• modern portfolio theory
• negotiate with property owners
• organise a damage assessment
• perform contract compliance audits
• plan buildings maintenance work
• process payments
• protect client interests
• types of insurance
• virtual reality
• write inspection reports