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