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