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