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Job Description
Rent, buy, or sell property for clients. Perform duties, such as study property listings, interview prospective clients, accompany clients to property site, discuss conditions of sale, and draw up real estate contracts. Includes agents who represent buyer.
Job Details
- The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 41-9022.00
- The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 59,360.00
- The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 28.00
- Currently, there are 151,840 people on this job
☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Real Estate Sales Agents”.
Also Known As…
- Real Estate Sales Agents
- Sales Agent
- Realtor
- Real Estate Salesperson
- Real Estate Broker Associate
- Real Estate Broker
- Real Estate Agent
- Broker in Charge
- Broker Associate
- Associate Broker
- Sales Superintendent
- Sales Specialist
- Sales Representative
- Sales Professional
- Sales Consultant
- Right-of-Way Buyer
- Right-of-Way Agent
- Right of Way Agent
- Residential Property Consultant
- Residence Leasing Agent
- Rental Sales Agent
- Real Estate Sales Associate
- Real Estate Sales Agent
- Real Estate Rental Agent
- Real Estate Professional
- Real Estate Listing Consultant
- Real Estate Closer
- Real Estate Agent/Broker
- Leasing Specialist
- Leasing Professional
- Leasing Consultant
- Leasing Agent
- Land Sales Agent
- Land Agent
- Industrial Real Estate Agent
- Contracts Specialist
- Closing Coordinator
- Closing Agent
- Buyers' Agent
- Building Consultant
- Apartment Leasing Consultant
- Apartment Leasing Agent
- Agricultural Real Estate Agent
- Agent
Tasks for “Apartment Rental Agent”
- Secure construction or purchase financing with own firm or mortgage company.
- Contact utility companies for service hookups to clients' property.
- Conduct seminars and training sessions for sales agents to improve sales techniques.
- Review plans for new construction with clients, enumerating and recommending available options and features.
- Answer clients' questions regarding construction work, financing, maintenance, repairs, and appraisals.
- Generate lists of properties that are compatible with buyers' needs and financial resources.
- Appraise properties to determine loan values.
- Investigate clients' financial and credit status to determine eligibility for financing.
- Promote sales of properties through advertisements, open houses, and participation in multiple listing services.
- Visit properties to assess them before showing them to clients.
- Display commercial, industrial, agricultural, and residential properties to clients and explain their features.
- Locate and appraise undeveloped areas for building sites, based on evaluations of area market conditions.
- Present purchase offers to sellers for consideration.
- Interview clients to determine what kinds of properties they are seeking.
- Coordinate appointments to show homes to prospective buyers.
- Compare a property with similar properties that have recently sold to determine its competitive market price.
- Confer with escrow companies, lenders, home inspectors, and pest control operators to ensure that terms and conditions of purchase agreements are met before closing dates.
- Arrange for title searches to determine whether clients have clear property titles.
- Review property listings, trade journals, and relevant literature, and attend conventions, seminars, and staff and association meetings to remain knowledgeable about real estate markets.
- Rent or lease properties on behalf of clients.
- Inspect condition of premises, and arrange for necessary maintenance or notify owners of maintenance needs.
- Advise clients on market conditions, prices, mortgages, legal requirements and related matters.
- Develop networks of attorneys, mortgage lenders, and contractors to whom clients may be referred.
- Arrange meetings between buyers and sellers when details of transactions need to be negotiated.
- Coordinate property closings, overseeing signing of documents and disbursement of funds.
- Advise sellers on how to make homes more appealing to potential buyers.
- Prepare documents such as representation contracts, purchase agreements, closing statements, deeds and leases.
- Contact property owners and advertise services to solicit property sales listings.
- Accompany buyers during visits to and inspections of property, advising them on the suitability and value of the homes they are visiting.
- Evaluate mortgage options to help clients obtain financing at the best prevailing rates and terms.
- Solicit and compile listings of available rental properties.
- Act as an intermediary in negotiations between buyers and sellers, generally representing one or the other.
Related Technology & Tools
- Personal computers
- Desktop computers
- Measuring wheels
- Personal digital assistants PDA
- Global positioning system GPS receivers
- Notebook computers
- Laser printers
- Digital cameras
- Laptop computers
- DataBasix Technologies Lead Commander
- ProForce Highlight Flyer Master
- Garmin City Select
- Panoweaver Panorama
- Real estate application contract transmission REACT software
- Spreadsheet software
- HUD-1 software
- Showing Suite HomeFollowup
- Reality Star ProAGENT Power Series Presentations
- Microsoft Outlook
- OWL Bookkeeping for Realtors
- Microsoft Publisher
- The IPIX Real Estate Wizard hometour360 Wizard
- Wheatworks Real Estate Calculator Suite
- CMA Stuffers
- Agent Business Builder
- Geographic information system GIS software
- Financial calculators software
- TimeValue software
- Iseemedia Photovista Panorama
- Web-administered databases
- Microsoft Word
- DeLorme Topo USA
- Digital contract software
- Topaz Software Symplifi (business analysis feature)
- Newsletter production software
- Commercial and industrial development project cost analysis software
- PrimaSoft PC Realtor Organizer Deluxe
- In-Hand Pocket APOD
- Lucero System Office Management
- Microsoft FrontPage
- Loan application processing software
- Email software
- Real Pro
- Home rating software
- Scheduling software
- Microsoft Office
- Showing Suite
- FloodMaps
- Real estate investment analysis software
- RealData Comparative Lease Analysis
- Power Real Estate Letters
- ProForce Ultimate Brochures
- Navigation software
- RealtyStar AgentOffice
- Showing Suite HomeFeedback
- Telluride Software Classic Trak-It
- Microsoft Word Hard to Find Contracts
- General Magic Portico
- IBM Lotus 1-2-3
- Internet based MLS database software
- Tax software
- Front Desk
- Microsoft Excel
- TopProducer
- MediaVue
- Landlord Software Pro Flipper
- Yardi Systems Yardi Enterprise
- Corel WordPerfect
- Yardi
- Reveal Systems Truewire
- Topaz Software Symplifi (CRM feature)
- Panorama Technologies ModelWeaver
- Showing Suite Showing Calendar
- RPIS Silent Flyer
- RealtyStar Real Estate Assistant
- Web page creation and editing software
- Document creation software
- Internet browser software
- iKorb Real Estate
- Argosy Legal Systems Power Closer
- Adobe Systems Adobe Acrobat
- eGrabber ListGrabber
- Intuit QuickBooks
- Greenbrier Graphics Deed Plotter
- SRC Cash Flow Analyzer Pro
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- National Association of Realtors Online Database
- Easypano Tourweaver