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What is the real estate agent's salary?

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The profession of real estate agent is becoming increasingly popular. Many welcome the contact with customers, enjoy negotiating or are happy with their freelance work. But is the profession also financially worthwhile and how high is the real estate agent's salary?

Table of Content

  1. How much does an estate agent earn?

  2. What does the remuneration as an estate agent depend on?

  3. Advantages of working for Engel & Völkers

How much does an estate agent earn?

The first thing to say is that earnings can vary greatly within the profession of real estate agent. In contrast to other industries, they are not paid for the time they spend working, but according to the number of completed transactions. For each sale or rental of a property, the real estate agent receives a commission

What does the remuneration as an estate agent depend on?

The amount you earn depends on several factors: Your personal ambition and your brokerage skills play a particularly important role. The more properties you broker, the higher your earnings will be. In our company's own academy you will receive extensive training at the beginning of your work, which will prepare you in the best possible way for your work as an estate agent.

Of course, your earnings also depend on the value of the properties you broker. As the world's leading service company in the brokerage of high-quality residential and commercial properties in the premium segment, Engel & Völkers offers you the best conditions for a successful start.

Advantages of working for Engel & Völkers

As an Engel & Völkers real estate agent, you combine the advantages of being self-employed with those of being an employee. You retain your personal freedom and have countless opportunities to help shape your everyday working life, but you still feel part of a strong brand whose reputation will benefit you from day one. With us, you are not on your own and receive support from your colleagues, superiors and our proven system. In addition, our global network will give you access to the finest properties and the client base to match.

In summary, the activity of real estate agent is particularly suitable for you if you are ambitious and like to take control of your tasks. If, in addition to the skills you will learn with us, you are ambitious, goal-oriented and like to work on your own responsibility, you have the best chance of earning good money - the motto here is: the greater your commitment, the higher your turnover!

So don't be afraid to take the first step towards a career as an estate agent. Apply now at Engel & Völkers.

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