
1812 Real Estate Academy
Get your Dream job as a Real Estate Agent for a Swiss brand 1812 Real Estate AG
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Your success matters to us: we will train you at our own 1812 Academy to become an independent real estate agent and join our team. We will continuously support you on your journey toward professional and financial growth — from beginner to industry expert. We teach you the tools you need to stay one step ahead of the brokerage competition in the long term. Whether it's digital skills, proper networking, numbers, data, developments in the real estate market in your region or your personal resilience - we prepare you perfectly for the brokerage profession. Attractive renumeration. A job that really pays off with attractive sales commissions. The 1812 Real Estate AG is also an attractive additional income opportunity. Everyone can become a real estate agent – whether you are already working in the industry or if you have a different professional background and you’re looking to change careers. Experienced professionals who want to switch to the real estate industry as career changers are trained from the ground up. Active self-study and the direct feedback culture between instructors and participants play an important role. For career changers, we also offer retraining to become an estate agent. Just like newcomers to the profession and those continuing their education, they have the opportunity to acquire the certified qualification "Immobilienmakler" (Real Estate Agent) in Switzerland.
The training will consist of modules:
Module 1: Introduction to the Swiss Real Estate Market
Overview of the Swiss property market: regions, demand, and trends
Role and responsibilities of a real estate agent
Who can become an agent (citizenship, residence permits, licensing)
Module 2: Legal Foundations
Swiss property law (Lex Koller, ZGB)
Buying and selling for foreigners
Regional (cantonal) restrictions and specificities
Module 3: Property Types
Residential, commercial, investment properties
New builds vs. resale
Swiss building standards and energy efficiency
Module 4: Transaction Process
Property search and listing
Signing the purchase agreement (Kaufvertrag)
Registration with the Land Registry (Grundbuch)
Working with a notary
Module 5: Financing
Mortgages and Swiss banks
Required equity (Eigenkapital)
Financing rules for foreigners
Module 6: Taxes and Costs
Property tax (Grundsteuer), capital gains tax
Buyer and seller costs
Real estate agent commission structure
Module 7: Marketing & Sales
Advertising properties (Homegate, ImmoScout24)
Organizing viewings
Sales psychology and client communication
Module 8: Tools of the Trade
Digital tools: CRM, DocuSign, Excel
Document handling
Automation and productivity hacks
Module 9: Ethics & Professional Standards
Client confidentiality
Code of conduct
Building long-term client relationships
Module 10: Launching Your Career
The training costs amount to CHF 5`900 excl.
After completing the training, you will be able to work as an agent with our company 1812 Real Estate AG