Careers in Residential Brokerage - Helping people buy and sell homes, is one of the most important and basic services a real estate agent performs. Agents are experts in the process of buying and selling property, financing and government programs. The real estate agent's expertise facilitates the transaction, saving clients time, trouble and money.

Careers in Commercial Brokerage - Commercial brokers specialize in income-producing properties, such as apartments, office buildings, retail stores, warehouses, shopping centers and industrial parks. To understand and explain why the properties are good investments, commercial brokers need to be aware of the growth possibilities of the area where the property is located, current income tax regulations and purchasing arrangements that give the buyer a greater return on investment. Commercial brokers may also help arrange financing.

Careers in Industrial and Office Brokerage - Industrial and office brokers specialize in developing, selling or leasing property used for industry or manufacturing. Brokers need to understand different types of industries and determine such variables as transportation, proximity to raw materials, water, power, labor availability and local building, zoning and tax laws.

Careers in Property Management - The property manager's primary function is to maintain a property in order to produce the highest possible financial return over the longest period of time. More importantly, the property manager is responsible for protecting the owner's investment. Managed commercial properties are likely to be office buildings and shopping centers. Residential properties might be apartments, condominiums and groups of homes. Property managers usually work for real estate firms.