Real Estate Sales Agents

What They Do

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.

Typical Tasks

• 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.

Key Skills

Work Activities

• Getting Information
• Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
• Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
• Working with Computers
• Making Decisions and Solving Problems