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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 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
- Building Consultant
- Apartment Rental Agent
- Apartment Leasing Consultant
- Apartment Leasing Agent
- Agricultural Real Estate Agent
- Agent
Tasks for “Sales Specialist”
- Generate lists of properties that are compatible with buyers' needs and financial resources.
- Coordinate appointments to show homes to prospective buyers.
- Prepare documents such as representation contracts, purchase agreements, closing statements, deeds and leases.
- Rent or lease properties on behalf of clients.
- Advise clients on market conditions, prices, mortgages, legal requirements and related matters.
- Display commercial, industrial, agricultural, and residential properties to clients and explain their features.
- Compare a property with similar properties that have recently sold to determine its competitive market price.
- 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.
- Contact property owners and advertise services to solicit property sales listings.
- Promote sales of properties through advertisements, open houses, and participation in multiple listing services.
- Act as an intermediary in negotiations between buyers and sellers, generally representing one or the other.
- Advise sellers on how to make homes more appealing to potential buyers.
- 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.
- Develop networks of attorneys, mortgage lenders, and contractors to whom clients may be referred.
- Locate and appraise undeveloped areas for building sites, based on evaluations of area market conditions.
- Conduct seminars and training sessions for sales agents to improve sales techniques.
- Inspect condition of premises, and arrange for necessary maintenance or notify owners of maintenance needs.
- Arrange meetings between buyers and sellers when details of transactions need to be negotiated.
- Appraise properties to determine loan values.
- Arrange for title searches to determine whether clients have clear property titles.
- Investigate clients' financial and credit status to determine eligibility for financing.
- 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.
- Interview clients to determine what kinds of properties they are seeking.
- Review plans for new construction with clients, enumerating and recommending available options and features.
- Contact utility companies for service hookups to clients' property.
- Coordinate property closings, overseeing signing of documents and disbursement of funds.
- Answer clients' questions regarding construction work, financing, maintenance, repairs, and appraisals.
- Visit properties to assess them before showing them to clients.
- 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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- Real estate application contract transmission REACT software
- Showing Suite
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- Home rating software
- Scheduling software
- CMA Stuffers
- Microsoft Word Hard to Find Contracts
- Geographic information system GIS software
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- Loan application processing software
- Iseemedia Photovista Panorama
- TimeValue software
- Microsoft Publisher
- Web-administered databases
- Tax software
- IBM Lotus 1-2-3
- Commercial and industrial development project cost analysis software
- Real Pro
- Real estate investment analysis software
- Newsletter production software
- Greenbrier Graphics Deed Plotter
- MediaVue
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- OWL Bookkeeping for Realtors
- Adobe Systems Adobe Acrobat
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- Reveal Systems Truewire
- Microsoft Office
- Web page creation and editing software
- Microsoft Excel
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- Intuit QuickBooks
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- Topaz Software Symplifi (CRM feature)
- ProForce Highlight Flyer Master
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- Internet browser software
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