What Can I do With a Major

Major: Real Estate

Description of Major:

A person interested in majoring in real estate will learn how to develop, appraise, buy sell, and manage real property such as buildings and land. Some schools will even provide opportunities for internships with real estate agencies or other similar businesses. Some courses for this major include accounting, economics, psychology, statistics, real estate law, taxation, and property appraisal. Before working as a real estate agent, an individual must pass a standard written exam to receive licensing. A person going into this field should have good mathematical and writing skills, make decisions easily, be able to persuade people for their ideas, and constantly be thinking critically and analytically. Working in real estate can be a personally rewarding experience that is constantly changing and always challenging.

Related Career Titles:

Property/Real Estate Manager
Real Estate Agent
Real Estate Appraiser
Credit Counselor
Auctioneer
Title Examiner/Searcher
Residential/Commercial Sales Agent
Residential/Commercial Buyer’s Agent
Leasing Agent
Mortgage Lender
Real Estate Developer
Investment Advisor/Consultant
Market Analyst/Consultant
Asset Manager
Site Selector/Acquisitions
Corporate Real Estate Manager
Analysts/Underwriters
Claims Adjustor

Employment Areas:

Brokerage
Real Estate Lending
Development
Investment Analysis
Market Analysis
Public Real Estate
Construction themselves, as independent consultants
Financial institutions
Public agencies
Insurance companies
Government agencies Appraisal and Valuation
Asset/Property Management
Private firms
Real estate brokers
Law firms

Related Links:

National Association of Realtors
http://www.realtor.com/

Building Owners and Mangers Association International
http://www.boma.com

American Association of Certified Appraisers
http://www.appraisalpro.org/aaca.htm

Appraisal Institute
http://appraisalinstitute.rog