Career in Real Estate

More specifically, a real estate agent is a licensed professional who, upon receiving a written assignment, undertakes to represent and mediate in the conclusion of real estate purchase, sale, or lease agreements in exchange for a pre-agreed brokerage fee. Their main activity is to bring the interested parties into contact and complete the transaction. It is important to distinguish the real estate agent from other professionals in the field, such as the lawyer who deals with legal issues relating to real estate, the engineer who performs technical inspections of properties and issues certificates, or the certified appraiser who provides official valuations.

The real estate agent can and should work closely with these professionals, but always maintains their distinct role as the main coordinator and mediator in real estate transactions. However, today's professional broker, if they want to be truly top-notch and provide corresponding services to their clients, must have legal, technical, appraisal, and financial knowledge.

1. Be a Greek citizen or a citizen of a Member State of the European Union or a Member State of the European Economic Area (EEA). Third-country nationals are required to have a residence and work permit in Greece or a residence permit for independent economic activity.
2. They must not have been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor for the crimes of theft, embezzlement, fraud, embezzlement in the service, forgery or misuse of stamps, breach of trust, perjury, fraudulent bankruptcy, defrauding creditors, usury, issuing a bad check, or any of the crimes related to currency.
3. Not have been subject to total or partial, depriving or auxiliary judicial assistance.
4. Have a high school diploma or equivalent from a foreign school.

The Real Estate Agent License is issued by the Professional Chamber for each region, which for Athens is Athens Chamber of Tradesmen.

The interested party submits the necessary documents and certificates to the chamber, namely:

1. Identity card or passport, if they are a Greek citizen or a citizen of a Member State of the European Union or a Member State of the EEA, or, if they are a third-country national, a residence and work permit in Greece or a residence permit for independent economic activity.
2. A solemn declaration that they have not been convicted of specific offences.
3. A certificate confirming that they have not been subject to judicial assistance.
4. High school diploma or equivalent from a foreign school.

After checking that all the requirements have been met, the Chamber of Tradesman registers the applicant in its records and in the General Commercial Registry (G.E.MI.). This is followed by the commencement of activity in the AADE with the basic code 68.31.1, while others related to the subject matter may be added, e.g., real estate appraisal.

The cost of obtaining a Real Estate Agent's license and pursuing a career in real estate is very low. We are referring to individuals and sole proprietorships.

1. Chamber of Commerce (EEA) membership fee: 20,00 €
2. Registration with the General Commercial Registry (GEMI): 30,00 €
3. Registration with the Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE): Free
4. Optional registration with a real estate association: ~ 40,00 €

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