Working in real estate sector as a property consultant
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From most important down, below are the skills and qualities of real estate agents that actual home buyers and sellers said they valued:
Honesty and integrity
Knowledge of purchase process
Responsiveness
Knowledge of real estate market
Communication skills
Negotiation skills
There are others, including people skills and technical skills, but the above are the top items. In our marketing series, we've determined the value of the Internet, so why would technology skills rate low? Many times it's how you ask the question. Note the importance of responsiveness and communication skills. If their entire first weeks of interaction with you was over the Internet and email, then those items would imply a need for some technical knowledge.
Active listening
Communication
Computer skills
Customer service
Interpersonal skills
Leadership
Management skills
Problem-solving
Time management
Transferable skills