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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”.

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Tasks for “Sales Specialist”

Conduct seminars and training sessions for sales agents to improve sales techniques.
Review plans for new construction with clients, enumerating and recommending available options and features.
Coordinate appointments to show homes to prospective buyers.
Rent or lease properties on behalf of clients.
Appraise properties to determine loan values.
Answer clients' questions regarding construction work, financing, maintenance, repairs, and appraisals.
Locate and appraise undeveloped areas for building sites, based on evaluations of area market conditions.
Display commercial, industrial, agricultural, and residential properties to clients and explain their features.
Visit properties to assess them before showing them to clients.
Secure construction or purchase financing with own firm or mortgage company.
Contact property owners and advertise services to solicit property sales listings.
Arrange for title searches to determine whether clients have clear property titles.
Compare a property with similar properties that have recently sold to determine its competitive market price.
Contact utility companies for service hookups to clients' property.
Accompany buyers during visits to and inspections of property, advising them on the suitability and value of the homes they are visiting.
Generate lists of properties that are compatible with buyers' needs and financial resources.
Promote sales of properties through advertisements, open houses, and participation in multiple listing services.
Investigate clients' financial and credit status to determine eligibility for financing.
Prepare documents such as representation contracts, purchase agreements, closing statements, deeds and leases.
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.
Evaluate mortgage options to help clients obtain financing at the best prevailing rates and terms.
Solicit and compile listings of available rental properties.
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.
Present purchase offers to sellers for consideration.
Arrange meetings between buyers and sellers when details of transactions need to be negotiated.
Advise sellers on how to make homes more appealing to potential buyers.
Coordinate property closings, overseeing signing of documents and disbursement of funds.
Advise clients on market conditions, prices, mortgages, legal requirements and related matters.
Inspect condition of premises, and arrange for necessary maintenance or notify owners of maintenance needs.
Act as an intermediary in negotiations between buyers and sellers, generally representing one or the other.
Review property listings, trade journals, and relevant literature, and attend conventions, seminars, and staff and association meetings to remain knowledgeable about real estate markets.

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