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