Real estate agents have entered the top 10 for the first time. Photo: Getty ImagesNew Zealand's booming property market, at a time when other jobs are disappearing, has made real estate agents one of the country's 10 most popular jobs in 2020. "New to the list, real estate agent had the largest increase in searches compared to 2019," the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) said. Real Estate Authority chief executive Belinda Moffat said the average age of someone applying for a real estate licence was 38 - "which suggests applicants are bringing their skills and experience to real estate after having had careers in other fields". "Real estate professionals need to renew their licence every year.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 09, 2021 20:48 UTC