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