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41-9022.00Apprenticeship

Real Estate Sales Agents

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.

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Key Tasks

  • Present purchase offers to sellers for consideration.
  • Prepare documents such as representation contracts, purchase agreements, closing statements, deeds, and leases.
  • 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.
  • Generate lists of properties that are compatible with buyers' needs and financial resources.
  • Promote sales of properties through advertisements, open houses, and participation in multiple listing services.
  • Coordinate property closings, overseeing signing of documents and disbursement of funds.
  • Compare a property with similar properties that have recently sold to determine its competitive market price.
  • Interview clients to determine what kinds of properties they are seeking.
  • Contact previous clients for prospecting of referral business.
  • Review property listings, trade journals, and relevant literature, and attend conventions, seminars, and staff and association meetings, to remain knowledgeable about real estate markets.
  • Coordinate appointments to show homes to prospective buyers.
  • Answer clients' questions regarding construction work, financing, maintenance, repairs, and appraisals.
  • Advise sellers on how to make homes more appealing to potential buyers.
  • Advise clients on market conditions, prices, mortgages, legal requirements, and related matters.
  • Contact property owners and advertise services to solicit property sales listings.
  • Display commercial, industrial, agricultural, and residential properties to clients and explain their features.
  • Accompany buyers during visits to and inspections of property, advising them on the suitability and value of the homes they are visiting.
  • Arrange for title searches to determine whether clients have clear property titles.
  • Develop networks of attorneys, mortgage lenders, and contractors to whom clients may be referred.
  • Investigate clients' financial and credit status to determine eligibility for financing.
  • Review plans for new construction with clients, enumerating and recommending available options and features.
  • Evaluate mortgage options to help clients obtain financing at the best prevailing rates and terms.
  • Inspect condition of premises, and arrange for necessary maintenance or notify owners of maintenance needs.
  • Visit properties to assess them before showing them to clients.
  • Appraise properties to determine loan values.
  • Contact utility companies for service hookups to clients' property.
  • Solicit and compile listings of available rental properties.
  • Conduct seminars and training sessions for sales agents to improve sales techniques.
  • Arrange meetings between buyers and sellers when details of transactions need to be negotiated.
  • Rent or lease properties on behalf of clients.
  • Secure construction or purchase financing with own firm or mortgage company.
  • Locate and appraise undeveloped areas for building sites, based on evaluations of area market conditions.

Skills

Speaking
75%
Active Listening
75%
Negotiation
72%
Social Perceptiveness
69%
Coordination
69%
Persuasion
66%
Critical Thinking
66%
Service Orientation
63%
Reading Comprehension
60%
Time Management
60%
Writing
60%
Judgment and Decision Making
56%
Mathematics
53%
Active Learning
53%
Complex Problem Solving
53%
Monitoring
50%
Management of Personnel Resources
44%
Systems Analysis
41%
Instructing
41%
Systems Evaluation
41%
Learning Strategies
38%
Management of Financial Resources
28%
Quality Control Analysis
28%
Operations Analysis
19%
Troubleshooting
19%
Management of Material Resources
19%
Operation and Control
19%
Operations Monitoring
19%
Programming
16%
Technology Design
16%
Science
3%
Repairing
0%
Installation
0%
Equipment Selection
0%
Equipment Maintenance
0%

Knowledge

Customer and Personal Service
96%
Sales and Marketing
93%
English Language
84%
Law and Government
74%
Administrative
69%
Administration and Management
68%
Mathematics
61%
Communications and Media
61%
Computers and Electronics
61%
Building and Construction
60%
Economics and Accounting
56%
Psychology
53%
Education and Training
53%
Public Safety and Security
46%
Transportation
43%
Telecommunications
41%
Geography
41%
Sociology and Anthropology
36%
Personnel and Human Resources
36%
Design
31%
Mechanical
28%
Therapy and Counseling
28%
Engineering and Technology
25%
Foreign Language
23%
Production and Processing
22%
Philosophy and Theology
19%
History and Archeology
14%
Fine Arts
13%
Biology
11%
Physics
10%
Chemistry
8%
Medicine and Dentistry
5%
Food Production
4%

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Abilities

Oral Expression
75%
Oral Comprehension
75%
Speech Recognition
72%
Written Comprehension
72%
Speech Clarity
72%
Written Expression
60%
Deductive Reasoning
56%
Far Vision
53%
Category Flexibility
53%
Inductive Reasoning
53%
Information Ordering
53%
Problem Sensitivity
50%
Near Vision
50%
Fluency of Ideas
50%
Mathematical Reasoning
50%
Flexibility of Closure
50%
Number Facility
47%
Originality
47%
Visualization
44%
Speed of Closure
44%
Selective Attention
41%
Memorization
41%
Visual Color Discrimination
41%
Perceptual Speed
38%
Time Sharing
38%
Depth Perception
31%
Trunk Strength
31%
Peripheral Vision
22%
Hearing Sensitivity
22%
Auditory Attention
22%
Sound Localization
22%
Multilimb Coordination
22%
Spatial Orientation
22%
Reaction Time
19%
Night Vision
19%
Finger Dexterity
19%
Control Precision
19%
Glare Sensitivity
19%
Rate Control
19%
Response Orientation
19%
Arm-Hand Steadiness
16%
Speed of Limb Movement
13%
Wrist-Finger Speed
13%
Manual Dexterity
13%
Stamina
10%
Static Strength
10%
Dynamic Strength
10%
Extent Flexibility
6%
Explosive Strength
6%
Gross Body Equilibrium
6%
Gross Body Coordination
6%
Dynamic Flexibility
3%

Work Activities

Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
91%
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
85%
Working with Computers
85%
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
84%
Communicating with People Outside the Organization
83%
Getting Information
83%
Selling or Influencing Others
83%
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
83%
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
80%
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
80%
Scheduling Work and Activities
74%
Thinking Creatively
71%
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
71%
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
70%
Developing and Building Teams
69%
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
68%
Providing Consultation and Advice to Others
66%
Performing Administrative Activities
66%
Documenting/Recording Information
66%
Developing Objectives and Strategies
65%
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
64%
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
63%
Analyzing Data or Information
63%
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
61%
Processing Information
61%
Coaching and Developing Others
58%
Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
58%
Assisting and Caring for Others
57%
Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People
55%
Training and Teaching Others
54%
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
49%
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
45%
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
45%
Staffing Organizational Units
40%
Performing General Physical Activities
39%
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
35%
Handling and Moving Objects
25%
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
19%
Controlling Machines and Processes
15%
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
15%
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
14%

Work Context

E-Mail

How frequently does your job require you to use E-mail?

100%

Contact With Others

How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it?

99%

Telephone Conversations

How often do you have telephone conversations in this job?

99%

Level of Competition

To what extent does this job require the worker to compete or to be aware of competitive pressures?

96%

Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals

How much freedom does the worker have in determining the tasks, priorities, or goals of the job?

93%

Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams

How frequently does your job require face-to-face discussions with individuals and within teams?

93%

Freedom to Make Decisions

How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer?

89%

Time Pressure

How often does this job require the worker to meet strict deadlines?

88%

In an Enclosed Vehicle or Operate Enclosed Equipment

How often does this job require working in a closed vehicle or operate enclosed equipment (like a car)?

87%

Duration of Typical Work Week

Number of hours typically worked in one week.

86%

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results

What results do your decisions usually have on other people or the image or reputation or financial resources of your employer?

86%

Frequency of Decision Making

How often is the worker required to make decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization?

84%

Written Letters and Memos

How frequently does your job require written letters and memos?

82%

Importance of Being Exact or Accurate

How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job?

76%

Indoors, Environmentally Controlled

How often does this job require working indoors in an environmentally controlled environment (like a warehouse with air conditioning)?

74%

Deal With External Customers or the Public in General

How important is it to deal with external customers (as in retail sales) or the public in general (as in police work) in this job?

72%

Coordinate or Lead Others in Accomplishing Work Activities

How important is it to coordinate or lead others (not as a supervisor or team leader) in accomplishing work activities in this job?

71%

Physical Proximity

To what extent does this job require the worker to perform job tasks physically close to other people?

71%

Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team

How important is it to work with or contribute to a work group or team in this job?

66%

Consequence of Error

How serious would the result usually be if the worker made a mistake that was not easily correctable?

60%

Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions

How often does this job require working outdoors, exposed to all weather conditions?

58%

Conflict Situations

How frequently are there conflict situations the employee has to face in this job?

57%

Spend Time Sitting

How much does this job require sitting?

56%

Dealing With Unpleasant, Angry, or Discourteous People

How frequently does the worker have to deal with unpleasant, angry, or discourteous individuals as part of the job requirements?

55%

Outdoors, Under Cover

How often does this job require working outdoors, under cover (like in an open shed)?

49%

Importance of Repeating Same Tasks

How important are continuous, repetitive, physical activities (like key entry) or mental activities (like checking entries in a ledger) to performing this job?

48%

Work Outcomes and Results of Other Workers

How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers?

47%

Spend Time Standing

How much does this job require standing?

44%

Work Schedules

How regular are the work schedules for this job?

43%

Public Speaking

How frequently does your job require public speaking (one speaker with an audience)?

42%

Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures

How often does this job require working in very hot (above 90 F degrees) or very cold (below 32 F degrees) temperatures?

34%

Spend Time Walking or Running

How much does this job require walking or running?

33%

Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled

How often does this job require working in an environment that is not environmentally controlled (like a warehouse without air conditioning)?

32%

Degree of Automation

How automated is the job?

31%

Exposed to Sounds, Noise Levels that are Distracting or Uncomfortable

How often does this job require working exposed to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable?

29%

Health and Safety of Other Workers

How much responsibility is there for the health and safety of others in this job?

29%

Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions

How much does this job require making repetitive motions?

24%

Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls

How much does this job require using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls?

23%

Exposed to Contaminants

How often does this job require working exposed to contaminants (such as pollutants, gases, dust or odors)?

20%

Exposed to Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting Conditions

How often does this job require working in extremely bright or inadequate lighting conditions?

19%

Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling

How much does this job require kneeling, crouching, stooping or crawling?

17%

Dealing with Violent or Physically Aggressive People

How frequently does this job require the worker to deal with physical aggression of violent individuals?

16%

Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings

How often does this job require exposure to minor burns, cuts, bites, or stings?

12%

Exposed to Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions

How often does this job require working in cramped work spaces that requires getting into awkward positions?

11%

Spend Time Bending or Twisting Your Body

How much does this job require bending or twisting your body?

11%

Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles

How much does this job require climbing ladders, scaffolds, poles, etc.?

8%

Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets

How often does this job require wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hearing protection, hard hats or life-jackets?

8%

Exposed to High Places

How often does this job require exposure to high places?

6%

Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection

How often does this job require wearing specialized protective or safety equipment such as breathing apparatus, safety harness, full protection suits, or radiation protection?

6%

Exposed to Disease or Infections

How often does this job require exposure to disease/infections?

4%

Exposed to Hazardous Conditions

How often does this job require exposure to hazardous conditions?

4%

Exposed to Hazardous Equipment

How often does this job require exposure to hazardous equipment?

4%

Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment

How important is it to this job that the pace is determined by the speed of equipment or machinery? (This does not refer to keeping busy at all times on this job.)

4%

Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance

How much does this job require keeping or regaining your balance?

3%

In an Open Vehicle or Operating Equipment

How often does this job require working in an open vehicle or operating equipment (like a tractor)?

1%

Exposed to Radiation

How often does this job require exposure to radiation?

0%

Exposed to Whole Body Vibration

How often does this job require exposure to whole body vibration (like operating a jackhammer or earth moving equipment)?

0%

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

43%

Post-secondary certificate

24%

Less than high school diploma

10%

Interests

Enterprising

Work involves managing, negotiating, marketing, or selling, typically in a business setting, or leading or advising people in political and legal situations. Enterprising occupations are often associated with business initiatives, sales, marketing/advertis

91

Conventional

Work involves following procedures and regulations to organize information or data, typically in a business setting. Conventional occupations are often associated with office work, accounting, mathematics/statistics, information technology, finance, or hum

69

Social

Work involves helping, teaching, advising, assisting, or providing service to others. Social occupations are often associated with social, health care, personal service, teaching/education, or religious activities.

42

Realistic

Work involves designing, building, or repairing of equipment, materials, or structures, engaging in physical activity, or working outdoors. Realistic occupations are often associated with engineering, mechanics and electronics, construction, woodworking, t

17

Artistic

Work involves creating original visual artwork, performances, written works, food, or music for a variety of media, or applying artistic principles to the design of various objects and materials. Artistic occupations are often associated with visual arts,

16

Investigative

Work involves studying and researching non-living objects, living organisms, disease or other forms of impairment, or human behavior. Investigative occupations are often associated with physical, life, medical, or social sciences, and can be found in the f

8

Work Styles

Social Orientation
85%
Dependability
81%
Achievement Orientation
78%
Integrity
77%
Perseverance
73%
Self-Confidence
72%
Attention to Detail
71%
Initiative
68%
Optimism
62%
Stress Tolerance
61%
Adaptability
60%
Cooperation
58%
Self-Control
57%
Empathy
56%
Leadership Orientation
52%
Tolerance for Ambiguity
45%
Innovation
33%
Sincerity
33%
Intellectual Curiosity
31%
Cautiousness
16%

Work Values

Achievement
72%
Independence
72%
Relationships
72%
Working Conditions
61%
Recognition
56%
Support
45%

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