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Why isn't The Real Estate Career or Landowners option not in Sims 4?

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MsKatieRoseMsKatieRose Posts: 672 Member
It still seems odd that Sims 4 doesn't feature a Real Estate agent (and/or Landowner) career. Considering homes and buildings play such a big role in the franchise. Though It does exist in Sims Freeplay, it's just a rabbit hole. In Sims 4, it can be an interesting part of the game in that players could go to the job like in GTW or GF and have to fix up house (or land), complete tasks, get rated, and advertise in order to meet their salary or job goals. They could also be encouraged to meet a quota for bonuses. Does anyone else think this career could add something interesting to the game? If so, feel free to share your ideas.
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    AuroraskiesAuroraskies Posts: 1,834 Member
    This actually sounds like a good idea. I would propose that you post it in the section for ideas for the game though; it is now in pack discussion section. I was also very confused by the phrasing of the title, my first language isn't english.
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    haneulhaneul Posts: 1,954 Member
    I want them to add something like this. In Sims 3, we could buy community lots.
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    candystormcandystorm Posts: 321 Member
    I’ve thought about this before. It’d be a great add on. You could have:

    Real Estate Career, show Sims around homes
    Option to sell your own house
    Flip your home, renovate and make a profit
    Hold open houses (Clean and well decorated homes do well at open houses, but it may not go well if your Sim leaves out dirty dishes etc)
    For sale signs
    Browse lots for sale online
    Make an offer on a house or receive offers on your house


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    ChampandGirlieChampandGirlie Posts: 2,490 Member
    I'd also be very interested in a real estate career with interior design, house flipping, real estate investment, rental income and more. I'd also want some ways for it to be difficult such as a seller's vs. buyer's market that changes, houses that need a lot of maintenance (like the CL apartments), old houses needing restoration, new builds and more.

    I want a pack in which sims can lose or win large amounts of money. Real estate, gambling, rich sims with good or bad investments, a stock market, this is all missing from the game.
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    Calico45Calico45 Posts: 2,038 Member
    I think it is more because of the lot ownership system. You cannot buy up the entire map like 3, which I have always found a shame. I want to buy multiple homes, businesses, etc.

    It is probably due for a large update at some point.
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    MsKatieRoseMsKatieRose Posts: 672 Member
    candystorm wrote: »
    I’ve thought about this before. It’d be a great add on. You could have:

    Real Estate Career, show Sims around homes
    Option to sell your own house
    Flip your home, renovate and make a profit
    Hold open houses (Clean and well decorated homes do well at open houses, but it may not go well if your Sim leaves out dirty dishes etc)
    For sale signs
    Browse lots for sale online
    Make an offer on a house or receive offers on your house


    All great ideas! Maybe, EA will finally consider it since they have finally added the ability to rent property, lol!
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    MsKatieRoseMsKatieRose Posts: 672 Member
    I'd also be very interested in a real estate career with interior design, house flipping, real estate investment, rental income and more. I'd also want some ways for it to be difficult such as a seller's vs. buyer's market that changes, houses that need a lot of maintenance (like the CL apartments), old houses needing restoration, new builds and more.

    I want a pack in which sims can lose or win large amounts of money. Real estate, gambling, rich sims with good or bad investments, a stock market, this is all missing from the game.

    Lol, I also thought the Investment Banker career would be more thrilling. However, for the most part, it's pretty easy for your Sims to keep gaining money with not much effort.
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    MsKatieRoseMsKatieRose Posts: 672 Member
    This actually sounds like a good idea. I would propose that you post it in the section for ideas for the game though; it is now in pack discussion section. I was also very confused by the phrasing of the title, my first language isn't english.

    There should be nothing confusing about the title. It's actually pretty straight forward, lol.
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    JoybearrJoybearr Posts: 117 Member
    Because TS4 just ain't that deep

    Unfortunately.
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    YautjagirlYautjagirl Posts: 351 Member
    This is probably one of the few new careers I would really love to have. Especially if it was a semi-active career like the ones from get to work.
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    SallycutecatSallycutecat Posts: 270 Member
    If they do add a real estate agent career they should also add an architect and interior design career. Maybe be a "Home Designer" then branch of into "Architect" or "Interior Design". Even if these are just rabbithole careers.
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    MsKatieRoseMsKatieRose Posts: 672 Member
    If they do add a real estate agent career they should also add an architect and interior design career. Maybe be a "Home Designer" then branch of into "Architect" or "Interior Design". Even if these are just rabbithole careers.

    Well, I can definitely see the Interior Design career also being option, too. Especially, since they sometimes "stage" houses that are up for sale in real life.
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    davina1221davina1221 Posts: 3,662 Member
    edited January 2021
    I wish they would add real estate career as a playable career. It would be the perfect pack to add bunk beds, space savers, different types of stairs, elevator.

    Also careers
    1. House builder
    2. Interior designer- Sims 3 easy to be instead of branch maybe later. Not tried stylist, but it didn't look like Sims3.
    3. House flipper
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    MsKatieRoseMsKatieRose Posts: 672 Member
    edited January 2021
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    MsKatieRoseMsKatieRose Posts: 672 Member
    davina1221 wrote: »
    I wish they would add real estate career as a playable career. It would be the perfect pack to add bunk beds, space savers, different types of stairs, elevator.

    Also careers
    1. House builder
    2. Interior designer- Sims 3 easy to be instead of branch maybe later. Not tried stylist, but it didn't look like Sims3.
    3. House flipper

    All those additions you mentioned is what I and so many others have asking for a long time now. In fact, I was just working on a tall apartment build in the game and noticed that the elevator that comes with City Living is limited in it's use. So I had to use the limited stair options which was a little aggravating.

    As far as careers, those are all great ideas. I can definitely see being a House flipper as a rewarding and challenging type of career. Especially, if your sim is required to adhere to a budget plan, lol.
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    TruthGamer96TruthGamer96 Posts: 123 Member
    I love this idea! Now that I think about it, the way you sell up and move house in Sims is a little bit flat. It would be cool for it to be more of a process, but I'd understand if that wasn't for everyone. And as a die-hard builder, house-flipping sounds very appealing!
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    BobisbaeBobisbae Posts: 246 Member
    I hope we get this and an architect/interior design career soon.
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    SimmingalSimmingal Posts: 9,333 Member
    Did you mean: Landgraabs :smirk:
    yes i would like them to actually own some properties and rent them to my sims
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    texxx78texxx78 Posts: 5,657 Member
    I'ld love if a Real Estate Empire pack would happen anytime!
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    MsKatieRoseMsKatieRose Posts: 672 Member
    Yautjagirl wrote: »
    This is probably one of the few new careers I would really love to have. Especially if it was a semi-active career like the ones from get to work.

    We really do need more "semi-active" careers.
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    MsKatieRoseMsKatieRose Posts: 672 Member
    edited January 2021
    Simmingal wrote: »
    Did you mean: Landgraabs :smirk:
    yes i would like them to actually own some properties and rent them to my sims

    Except those are sort of pre-made one and no other sims get that option. That's why I didn't mention them. But hey, they could be part of a new real estate career option since they are in the game. Btw, always thought it was funny how their name is "Landgraabs" :)
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    AquaGamer1212AquaGamer1212 Posts: 5,417 Member
    I just want the option to rent my home like I can rent an apartment. Irl you can rent a home, yes it’s more expensive than an apartment but that’s the point. I want my Sim to work up to owning a home, not doing so right away. Doesn’t make sense to me.
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    bluehydrengaebluehydrengae Posts: 29 Member
    i absoloutely love this idea but i feel like they would bring this as a pack since there are so many options when it comes to real estate agency
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    MsKatieRoseMsKatieRose Posts: 672 Member
    i absoloutely love this idea but i feel like they would bring this as a pack since there are so many options when it comes to real estate agency

    Idk. Maybe. I guess it depends on what kind of options you had in mind. Aside from Real Estate career, some have mentioned Architect career and there could be an Interior Design career, but what else could be added?
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    amberlunezamberlunez Posts: 52 Member
    Would vote for this idea over pretty much anything else. This is one of the big things I'm missing. Like a gamepack/anything pack focused on real estate/house flipping/etc would make me absolutely giddy, but I'll also accept a patched in update.
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