Occupation information for

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.

Currently Employed: 717

Yearly Projected Openings: 20

Typical Hourly Wage: $18.72 - $58.92

Typical Annual Salary: $39,000 - $122,600

• Sell, for a fee, real estate owned by others.
• Obtain agreements from property owners to place properties for sale with real estate firms.
• Monitor fulfillment of purchase contract terms to ensure that they are handled in a timely manner.
• Compare a property with similar properties that have recently sold to determine its competitive market price.
• Manage or operate real estate offices, handling associated business details.
• Act as an intermediary in negotiations between buyers and sellers over property prices and settlement details and during the closing of sales.
• Check work completed by loan officers, attorneys, or other professionals to ensure that it is performed properly.
• Generate lists of properties for sale, their locations, descriptions, and available financing options, using computers.
• Maintain knowledge of real estate law, local economies, fair housing laws, types of available mortgages, financing options, and government programs.
• Arrange for financing of property purchases.

• Automobiles or cars
• Desktop computers
• Notebook computers
• Personal digital assistant PDAs or organizers
• Tape measures

• Accounting software
• Customer relationship management CRM software
• Data base user interface and query software
• Internet browser software
• Office suite software