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