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EDUCATION
impacts the budget businesses have for their various property needs .
6 . Foreclosure Specialist A Foreclosure Specialist can be employed by a bank or private lender and is responsible for all the documentation and processes that need to be followed when a property is being foreclosed on . They will review the client ’ s financial statements and process foreclosure cases so the property can be resold as quickly as possible . A foreclosure specialist needs to be organised and great with deadlines .
7 . Real Estate Attorney If you love studying and want to keep furthering your education beyond real estate , a career opportunity you may consider is becoming an attorney in real estate . A Real Estate Attorney can practice in many different areas . They could advocate for tenant rights or provide counselling before a major real estate purchase .
8 . Project Manager Companies often have openings for someone to come on staff and manage real estate projects of the company .
Large brands need to lease office space and commercial space . Some companies have real estate holdings that they need an in-house person to manage . If you ’ re considering a job in corporate real estate , check out this complete guide to corporate real estate jobs .
“ Starting as a real estate professional allows one to grow a considerable personal network .”
There are many ways to get educated in preparation of the pursuit of these careers . Different schools , colleges and universities across South Africa offer courses that sharpen your skills and enable you to get started in the real estate business as a property professional . The University of Witwatersrand offers many of these courses , like the Commercial Property Management Course which teaches you the essentials of commercial property management . This is one of many . Be wise and make the right decision today !
SOURCES Real Estate Express , McDonald & Company
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