Jobs / Sales and marketing / 41-9022.00
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.
- US jobs
- 193,370
- Median wage
- $52,830 a year
- Job family
- Sales and marketing
Can agents do the work of real estate sales agents?
We read the evidence for the whole job family, Sales and marketing: Some tasks (no change in 12 months)
Agents complete 20% or more of the tasks (or projects) on a direct benchmark.
Evidence: CRMArena-Pro, 58.3% of tasks completed.
0% of this occupation's work, by O*NET work activities, is measured by a direct benchmark.
- 18%Advise others on financial mattersNot measured
- 9%Evaluate condition of financial assets, property, or other resourcesNot measured
- 9%Negotiate contracts or agreementsNot measured
- 8%Gather information from physical or electronic sourcesNot measured
- 7%Promote products, services, or programsNot measured
- 6%Schedule appointmentsNot measured
- 4%Coordinate activities with clients, agencies, or organizationsNot measured
- 4%Collect data about consumer needs or opinionsNot measured
Benchmarks for the job family
These cover work in sales and marketing, not always this occupation's tasks.
Direct evidence
Work benchmarks mapped primary to this family. They set the step when they report how many tasks agents complete.
Also relevant
These benchmarks cover part of this family's work, or have no result yet. They do not set its step.
Context only
These benchmarks span many occupations, or they test how agents behave. They give context but do not set the step.
Typical tasks
From O*NET 31.0. Core tasks first. Few of these tasks have a benchmark today.
- Present purchase offers to sellers for consideration.
- Act as an intermediary in negotiations between buyers and sellers, generally representing one or the other.
- 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.
- Advise clients on market conditions, prices, mortgages, legal requirements, and related matters.
- Prepare documents such as representation contracts, purchase agreements, closing statements, deeds, and leases.
- 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.
- Interview clients to determine what kinds of properties they are seeking.
- Promote sales of properties through advertisements, open houses, and participation in multiple listing services.
- 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.
Other job titles for this occupation (38)
Real Estate Agent · Real Estate Salesperson · Realtor · Realtor Associate · Agricultural Real Estate Agent · Apartment Leasing Agent · Apartment Leasing Consultant · Apartment Rental Agent · Buyers Agent · Closing Agent · Home Sales Consultant · Industrial Real Estate Agent · Land Agent · Land Sales Agent · Leasing Agent · Leasing Associate · Leasing Consultant · Leasing Professional · Leasing Specialist · Licensed Real Estate Agent · Licensed Real Estate Sales Agent · Real Estate Associate · Real Estate Buyers Agent · Real Estate Closer · Real Estate Consultant · Real Estate Listing Agent · Real Estate Listing Consultant · Real Estate Professional · Real Estate Rental Agent · Real Estate Representative (Real Estate Rep) · Real Estate Sales Associate · Real Estate Specialist · Rental Sales Agent · Residence Leasing Agent · Residential Property Consultant · ROW Agent (Right of Way Agent) · ROW Buyer (Right of Way Buyer) · Showing Agent