Real Estate Sales Agents
Also known as: Agricultural Real Estate Agent, Apartment Leasing Agent, Apartment Leasing Consultant (+45 more)
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.
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What You'll Do
- Present purchase offers to sellers for consideration.
- 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.
- Interview clients to determine what kinds of properties they are seeking.
- Prepare documents such as representation contracts, purchase agreements, closing statements, deeds, and leases.
- Coordinate property closings, overseeing signing of documents and disbursement of funds.
- Act as an intermediary in negotiations between buyers and sellers, generally representing one or the other.
- 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 appointments to show homes to prospective buyers.
- Generate lists of properties that are compatible with buyers' needs and financial resources.
Essential Skills
Career Fit Overview
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Top passions
- Leader: Taking charge and moving ideas forward motivates you.
- Organizer: Bringing order to data and processes satisfies you.
- Helper: Supporting people and making a difference matters to you.
Common styles
Integrity, Dependability, Stress Tolerance, Initiative, Achievement/Effort
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Key Abilities
This career demands strong capabilities in the following areas:
Technologies & Tools
Work Environment & Style
Common Styles for This Career
- Integrity (High importance: 4.84/5)
- Dependability (High importance: 4.62/5)
- Stress Tolerance (High importance: 4.62/5)
- Initiative (High importance: 4.57/5)
- Achievement/Effort (High importance: 4.38/5)
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This career typically requires vocational school, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree. Some specialized training or certification may also be required.
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