Description
Represent clients in buying, selling, and leasing real estate. Research listings, qualify and guide clients, market properties, show and evaluate homes and land, negotiate terms, and manage contracts and closings.
- • Market, rent, and lease properties for clients.
- • Present purchase offers to sellers for consideration.
- • Coordinate with escrow, lenders, inspectors, and pest control to ensure purchase terms are met before closing.
- • Interview and qualify clients to determine property needs and budget.
- • Prepare representation agreements, purchase contracts, leases, closing statements, and related documents.
- • Coordinate closings, overseeing document signing and disbursement of funds.
- • Negotiate between buyers and sellers, representing clients' interests.
- • Market listings via advertising, open houses, social media, and MLS.
- • Prepare comparative market analyses to price properties competitively.
- • Schedule and coordinate property showings for prospective buyers.
- • Curate property lists aligned with clients’ needs and financial capacity.
- • Show residential and commercial properties and explain key features.
- • Arrange title searches to confirm clear ownership.
- • Review new-construction plans with clients and recommend options.
- • Answer client questions on construction, financing, maintenance, repairs, and appraisals.
- • Inspect properties and arrange or recommend maintenance as needed.
- • Accompany buyers to showings and inspections, advising on suitability and value.
- • Advise sellers on staging, pricing, and improvements to increase appeal.
- • Arrange and facilitate meetings to negotiate transaction details.
- • Advise on market conditions, pricing, mortgages, legal requirements, and related matters.
- • Help clients evaluate mortgage options with lenders to obtain favorable terms.
- • Stay current on market trends by reviewing listings, publications, and attending meetings and seminars.
- • Verify buyers’ pre-approval and financial capacity with lenders.
- • Prospect for listings by contacting property owners and advertising services.
- • Build and maintain referral networks of attorneys, lenders, inspectors, and contractors.
- • Preview properties to assess suitability before client showings.
- • Coordinate utility service start/stop on clients’ behalf when needed.
- • Conduct or participate in training to improve sales techniques.
- • Estimate property values to advise pricing and loan considerations.
- • Source and compile lists of available rental properties.
- • Coordinate with lenders to help clients secure purchase or construction financing.
- • Identify and evaluate land for potential building sites based on market conditions.
- • Follow up with past clients to generate referrals and repeat business.
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
