Description
Operate real estate office, or work for commercial real estate firm, overseeing real estate transactions. Other duties usually include selling real estate or renting properties and arranging loans.
Interests
- Enterprising
- Conventional
Work Values
- Independence
- Achievement
- Relationships
Work Styles
- Integrity
- Initiative
- Stress Tolerance
- Attention to Detail
- Persistence
Tasks
- Sell, for a fee, real estate owned by others.
- Obtain agreements from property owners to place properties for sale with real estate firms.
- Act as an intermediary in negotiations between buyers and sellers over property prices and settlement details and during the closing of sales.
- Generate lists of properties for sale, their locations, descriptions, and available financing options, using computers.
- Manage or operate real estate offices, handling associated business details.
Work Activities
- Getting Information
- Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
- Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
- Working with Computers
- Communicating with People Outside the Organization
Detailed Work Activities
- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
- Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
- Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
- Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
- Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
- Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
- Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.
- Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.
- Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
- Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
Technology Skills
- Data base user interface and query software
- Presentation software
- Internet browser software
- Spreadsheet software
- Geographic information system
Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Written Comprehension
- Deductive Reasoning
- Near Vision
Skills
- Speaking
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Learning
Knowledge
- Sales and Marketing
- Customer and Personal Service
- English Language
- Law and Government
- Administration and Management
Most Common Education Level
The “Most Common Education Level” refers to the level of education held by the majority of workers in a given occupation. For example, if the highest percentage of workers in a role have an Associate’s Degree, that suggests this is the typical educational requirement. Knowing this helps you plan how many years of education you may need to pursue that career.
Certificates
Certificate name
Certified Real Estate InspectorCertifying Organization
American Society of Home Inspectors, Inc.
Type
Core
Certificate name
Master Certified New Home Sales ProfessionalCertifying Organization
National Association of Home Builders
Type
Advanced
Certificate name
Global Mobility SpecialistCertifying Organization
Worldwide Employee Relocation Council
Type
Core
Certificate name
Advisory ServicesCertifying Organization
Society of Industrial and Office Realtors
Type
Specialty
Income Percentile
The income percentiles show how earnings are distributed within a profession. The 10th percentile means that 10% of workers earned less than that amount. The median (50th percentile) indicates that half of workers earned more, and half earned less. The 90th percentile reflects what the top 10% of earners in the field make.
| Income Percentile | Annual Income |
|---|---|
| Low (10%) | $39,741 |
| Median (50%) | $71,060 |
| High (90%) | $99,650 |
Income by Experience
This table shows how income typically grows with experience—from entry level (0–2 years), to mid-level (3–5 years), to senior level (6–8 years), to expert level (8+ years).
| Experience | Income |
|---|---|
Entry Level  | $67,335 |
| Mid Level | $74,913 |
| Senior Level | $97,059 |
| Expert Level | $101,055 |
Employability
There are currently 113,600 jobs in this career path. Over the next 10 years, that number is expected to increase to 115,800 positions, reflecting a projected growth of 2%.
The Projected Job Growth figure refers to the expected increase or decrease in employment within a specific career field over a certain period of time.
Projected Job Growth of 2%
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