Variant of NAICS 2007 - Labour Force Survey (LFS) Industries

53121 - Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in renting, buying and selling real estate for others, on a fee or commission basis. These establishments assist vendors by advertising and listing properties and conducting open houses for prospective buyers, assist prospective buyers by selecting, visiting and making purchase offers. They may also rent or lease properties on behalf of clients.

531211 - Real Estate Agents^CAN

This Canadian industry comprises establishments, known as independent real estate sales persons that are licensed to participate in the activities of buying and selling real estate for others, on a fee or commission basis. These establishments assist vendors by advertising and listing properties and conducting open houses for prospective buyers, assist prospective buyers by selecting, visiting and making purchase offers. They may also rent or lease properties on behalf of clients. Real estate agents are obligated by contract to represent real estate brokers and can be identified by various names such as sales representatives, sales associates and associate brokers. This category also includes brokers that are acting in the capacity of independent real estate sales persons.

• Example Activities:

  • Sales agents, real estate

531212 - Offices of Real Estate Brokers^CAN

This Canadian industry comprises establishments that are licensed or registered as real estate brokers where the primary activity is renting, buying and selling real estate for others, on a fee or commission basis. Brokers may also assist vendors by advertising and listing properties, conducting open houses for prospective buyers, and assist prospective buyers by selecting, visiting and making purchase offers.

• Exclusion(s):

  • brokers that are acting in the capacity of independent real estate sales persons (See 531211 Real Estate Agents)
  • providing real estate consulting services (See 53139 Other Activities Related to Real Estate)

• Example Activities:

  • Brokers of manufactured homes, on site
  • Brokers, real estate
  • Real estate agencies
  • Real estate brokers
  • Real estate sales and brokerage services
  • Realtor
  • Realty company