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