Description
Lease residential or commercial properties for owners and property managers. Duties include advertising vacancies, qualifying prospects, conducting tours, negotiating lease terms, preparing and executing lease documents, coordinating move-ins and renewals, and ensuring compliance with fair housing and local rental regulations.
- • Advertise vacancies across websites, social media, signage, and listing services.
- • Generate and maintain lists of available units matching prospects' needs and budgets.
- • Respond to inquiries and schedule showings.
- • Conduct property tours, highlighting features, amenities, and community policies.
- • Verify income and employment to confirm eligibility.
- • Present qualified applications and proposed lease terms to owners or managers for approval.
- • Negotiate lease terms, concessions, and renewal rates within policy.
- • Prepare and execute leases, addenda, and move-in documentation via e-sign or in person.
- • Coordinate move-ins, key exchange, utilities information, and welcome packets.
- • Conduct move-in and move-out inspections and document unit condition.
- • Coordinate with maintenance and vendors to ensure unit turn and readiness.
- • Advise owners or managers on pricing, concessions, and unit presentation to improve lease-up.
- • Perform market rent comparisons to price units competitively.
- • Maintain prospect and resident records in the property management system or CRM.
- • Track and report traffic, applications, conversions, occupancy, and renewal metrics.
- • Host open houses, leasing events, and community outreach for lead generation.
- • Ensure compliance with fair housing and local landlord-tenant regulations.
- • Answer questions about maintenance, repairs, parking, pet policies, and renter’s insurance.
- • Collect holding deposits, security deposits, and prorated rent in accordance with policy.
- • Coordinate lease renewals, rent increases, and notices of non-renewal.
- • Arrange showings with current occupants and provide required entry notices.
- • Prepare marketing materials, photos, floor plans, and virtual tours.
- • Visit and assess properties before showings to confirm safety and cleanliness.
- • Liaise with property managers, owners, and accounting on approvals and funds.
- • Manage waiting lists and interest lists for upcoming availability.
- • Solicit and secure new rental listings from property owners.
- • Follow up with prospects and previous clients for referrals and retention.
- • Handle resident inquiries and route service requests to maintenance.
- • Interview prospects to assess housing needs, move-in timing, and qualifications.
- • Explain lease terms, fees, deposits, and occupancy rules.
- • Collect and process rental applications and application fees.
- • Arrange and track credit, background, and rental history screenings.
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
