Explore the People Behind Every Home
A home connects lots of different jobs. Try a challenge, meet the people who do the work, and see how what you learn in school can help.
Free to explore. No sign-up needed.
Who helps a home change hands?
Tap a card and try that person's task. Each role has its own education or licensing path.
Real estate agent
Helps clients navigate buying, selling, or renting.
A family is choosing between a home close to school and a larger home farther away. Name one good thing about each choice.
Home inspector
Evaluates and reports on visible conditions.
Look around the room you are in. What is one thing (a crack, a drip, a loose handle) you would ask a specialist about?
Appraiser
Develops an opinion of property value.
Home A has 3 bedrooms and a small yard. Home B has 2 bedrooms and a big yard. Which facts would you compare first?
Mortgage lender
Helps borrowers understand financing and loan requirements.
A fictional household can spend $1,200 a month on housing. Would a $1,350 payment fit? What could they do?
Property manager
Coordinates property operations, maintenance, and tenant communication.
Which do you fix first: a burned-out hallway bulb, a leaking water heater, or a squeaky door? Why?
Match the Jobs
Read the question and pick the person who does that job. There is no timer. Take your time.
You explored five roles!
Which one would you try for a day? Choose another challenge or download an activity to keep exploring.
Try a challengeDownload an activityTry a Real Estate Challenge
Pick an answer to see the reasoning. You can always try again.
A stain on the ceiling
You are touring a home and see a water stain. What is the best next step?
B is the best next step. Ask questions and gather information. An agent can help a buyer seek answers and arrange an evaluation. An inspector or another qualified specialist may help investigate the condition.
Think about it: What would you want to know before deciding what to do next?
Does the budget work?
A fictional household has $2,400 each month for the expenses shown. Rent is $1,200, food is $400, transportation is $250, and utilities are $150. How much remains for savings and other expenses?
B. $400. The listed expenses total $2,000, leaving $400. Real budgets can include many more expenses. This example shows why checking the numbers matters.
Connect School Subjects to Careers
What you learn in class shows up in real estate work every day.
Math
Budgets, measurements, and comparisons.
Try it: How much remains after the listed expenses?
English
Clear explanations, careful reading, and questions.
Try it: Write three questions for a home tour.
Science
Materials, water, energy, and building systems.
Try it: What could you observe before asking a specialist?
Technology
Digital maps, research, and presentations.
Try it: What facts would you verify before sharing a listing?
Business and personal finance
Expenses, saving, and running a business.
Try it: Which expenses might an agent need to plan for?
Civics and social studies
Communities, public services, and fair housing.
Try it: Why should people have fair access to housing?
Download an Activity
All three activities are in one printable PDF, so students without a phone at school can join in too.
Build Your Real Estate Team
Match five role icons to five tasks, then answer three reflection questions.
Design a Home That Works
Color and label a simple floor plan for a fictional household.
Ask a Real Estate Professional
Five interview questions with space to write answers. Use it with a school speaker or a trusted adult.
Explore Together
Your student has been learning about careers connected to homes and communities. Ask which role they found interesting and why. Try an activity together, talk about the questions people ask before moving, and encourage them to bring career questions to their school counselor.
Adults can explore too
If you are considering your own real estate career, visit Tristar’s adult career information page for Maryland education options and next steps.
Maryland licensing for adultsResources for Teachers and Counselors
Printables and answer keys
Download the student activities and the educator guide. The guide has answer keys for the card, the website game, and Activity 1, plus a 10-minute discussion plan.
Student activities (PDF)Educator guide and answer keys (PDF)A 10-minute discussion
- 2 min: Ask what jobs it takes to move into a home.
- 4 min: Play Match the Jobs together on a screen.
- 3 min: Pick one school subject and connect it to a role.
- 1 min: Ask which role students would try for a day.
Tristar Academy provides Maryland real estate salesperson education. Other roles on this page have their own education or licensing paths.
School partnerships
Interested in a classroom visit or career day? Call Tristar Academy at 240-701-6327 or visit our contact page.