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Occupation

Real Estate Sales Agents

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.

$52,830 medianHigh school

O*NET 31.0 · 41-9022.00

A typical week, in the words of people in the job

  1. 01Act as an intermediary in negotiations between buyers and sellers, generally representing one or the other.
  2. 02Confer with escrow companies, lenders, home inspectors, and pest control operators to ensure that terms and conditions of purchase agreements are met before closing dates.
  3. 03Advise clients on market conditions, prices, mortgages, legal requirements, and related matters.
  4. 04Prepare documents such as representation contracts, purchase agreements, closing statements, deeds, and leases.
  5. 05Compare a property with similar properties that have recently sold to determine its competitive market price.
  6. 06Coordinate appointments to show homes to prospective buyers.
  7. 07Generate lists of properties that are compatible with buyers' needs and financial resources.
  8. 08Interview clients to determine what kinds of properties they are seeking.
  9. 09Promote sales of properties through advertisements, open houses, and participation in multiple listing services.
  10. 10Accompany buyers during visits to and inspections of property, advising them on the suitability and value of the homes they are visiting.
  11. 11Advise sellers on how to make homes more appealing to potential buyers.
  12. 12Present purchase offers to sellers for consideration.

Task statements ranked by how many workers report them · O*NET 31.0

What the posting will be called

Real Estate AgentReal Estate SalespersonRealtorRealtor Associate

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Knowledge the job leans on

Customer and Personal ServiceSales and MarketingEnglish LanguageComputers and ElectronicsAdministration and ManagementMathematicsAdministrativeCommunications and Media

Skills that carry over from service

NegotiationPersuasionSocial PerceptivenessCoordinationService OrientationTime ManagementJudgment and Decision MakingComplex Problem Solving