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