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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.

$54,300
Median Pay
Less than 6 months
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Score 3/6: balanced factors means AI will assist but humans remain essential

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Medium+1

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+3% projected (2024-2034)

Human Advantage
Moderate+1

EPOCH score: 16/25

Total Score3/6
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Key Responsibilities

  • Prepare documents such as representation contracts, purchase agreements, closing statements, deeds, and leases.
  • Present purchase offers to sellers for consideration.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Promote sales of properties through advertisements, open houses, and participation in multiple listing services.
  • 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.
  • Interview clients to determine what kinds of properties they are seeking.
  • Contact previous clients for prospecting of referral business.

Education & Training

Typical Entry Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Time to Job Ready

1-3 years

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Technology Skills

MLS systemsCRM softwareMicrosoft OfficeTransaction managementE-signaturesSocial media

Key Abilities

Oral ComprehensionOral ExpressionWritten ComprehensionSpeech RecognitionSpeech ClarityWritten ExpressionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningInformation OrderingCategory Flexibility

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Compensation Details

$31,410
10th Percentile
$54,300
Median
$119,590
90th Percentile

Based on 197,720 employed workers

Also Known As

Agricultural Real Estate AgentApartment Leasing AgentApartment Leasing ConsultantApartment Rental AgentBuilding ConsultantBuyers' AgentClosing AgentClosing CoordinatorContracts SpecialistHome Sales Consultant

Data from O*NET 30.1 and BLS Occupational Employment Statistics

O*NET Code: 41-9022.00