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