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Also called agricultural real estate agent, apartment leasing agent, apartment rental agent and buyers agent.
$52,830
Median pay a year
193,370
People do this work
6
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Advising real estate clients
Appraising property values
Obtaining property information
Contacting customers
Negotiating prices and terms
Gathering customer information
Identifying potential customers
Identifying investment opportunities
Examining property condition
Verifying customer credit information
Developing sales presentation content
Attending events
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Real Estate Sales Agent
1 certification
Summary
Real estate sales agent facilitating property transactions for clients by preparing contracts, negotiating terms, and coordinating closings while ensuring compliance with agreements and client needs
Experience
Real Estate Sales Agent
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Prepared documents such as representation contracts, purchase agreements, and closing statements
Acted as an intermediary in negotiations between buyers and sellers
Generated lists of properties compatible with buyers' needs and financial resources
Conferred with escrow companies, lenders, and home inspectors to ensure purchase agreement terms were met
Promoted sales of properties through advertisements and open houses
Coordinated property closings, overseeing signing of documents and disbursement of funds
Contacting customers, Negotiating prices and terms
Tools and software
Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office software, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, Yardi software
Education
Certificate Your training program, Year
Certifications & Licenses
State license for this work Your state board, Year
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Prepared documents for real estate transactionsPresented purchase offers to sellers for considerationActed as intermediary in buyer-seller negotiationsGenerated property lists based on buyer needsConferred with escrow companies and lendersPromoted property sales through various channels
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Prepared essential documents for real estate transactions, ensuring compliance and accuracy.
Acted as an intermediary in negotiations between buyers and sellers, fostering effective communication and agreement.
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Prepared several types of essential documents for real estate transactions, ensuring compliance and accuracy
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Several types for each transactionA variety of documents each weekMultiple documents for every closing
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Mention what improved in negotiations because you acted as intermediary.
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Acted as an intermediary in negotiations between buyers and sellers, fostering effective communication and agreement.
Mention what improved in negotiations because you acted as intermediary.
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Deals closed faster and smootherMore agreements reached successfullyConflicts resolved more easily
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The work itself
What a Real Estate Sales Agent does
The public record of what this job is, in one paragraph.
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.
What it pays
How much does a Real Estate Sales Agent make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$40,040
Median
$52,830
75th percentile
$82,020
About 193,370 people do this work in the United States.
What it pays in each state
State
25th percentile
Median
75th percentile
AK
$71,390
$89,170
$103,540
AL
$38,890
$60,890
$89,400
AR
$30,640
$38,180
$86,260
AZ
$41,250
$58,780
$94,330
CA
$45,520
$57,560
$78,250
CO
$37,040
$63,670
$95,360
CT
$42,850
$46,770
$67,710
DC
$44,180
$123,770
$123,770
DE
$36,950
$47,180
$58,240
FL
$39,330
$49,310
$79,990
GA
$36,980
$46,730
$73,880
HI
$43,810
$46,220
$64,890
ID
$30,280
$39,820
$54,690
IL
$38,060
$59,220
$61,790
IN
$37,790
$46,880
$61,990
KS
$36,990
$39,770
$51,000
KY
$39,570
$58,610
$76,040
LA
$31,110
$45,850
$62,350
MD
$43,070
$52,630
$77,990
ME
$33,780
$56,930
$78,630
MI
$40,140
$57,880
$78,190
MN
$42,240
$46,410
$62,070
MO
$37,180
$43,960
$63,600
MS
$29,050
$39,550
$61,290
MT
$67,590
$79,100
$91,170
NC
$39,740
$51,240
$99,890
ND
$38,200
$73,920
$91,120
NE
$47,070
$47,240
$61,710
NH
$47,020
$57,620
$84,990
NJ
$63,000
$99,990
$111,990
NM
$56,880
$76,170
$111,390
NV
$46,740
$79,990
$106,190
NY
$58,030
$102,990
$156,810
OH
$36,460
$46,240
$59,290
OK
$35,160
$47,980
$73,220
OR
$40,960
$61,610
$81,400
PA
$46,500
$56,040
$78,840
RI
$41,890
$60,310
$68,530
SC
$39,990
$56,580
$97,470
SD
$47,960
$65,170
$77,070
TN
$36,210
$46,250
$77,400
TX
$36,920
$45,740
$74,660
UT
$37,120
$50,720
$60,090
VA
$43,120
$63,980
$94,050
WA
$63,010
$79,130
$100,360
WI
$45,210
$58,120
$72,000
WV
$40,590
$59,050
$76,400
WY
$30,940
$49,990
$62,930
Other names
Other names for this job
agricultural real estate agent, apartment leasing agent, apartment rental agent, buyers agent, closing agent, industrial real estate agent, land agent, land sales agent, leasing agent, licensed real estate agent, licensed real estate sales agent, real estate agent.
More names for this work
real estate buyer's agent, real estate listing agent, real estate rental agent, rental sales agent, residence leasing agent, right of way agent, sales agent, showing agent, apartment leasing consultant, building consultant, closing coordinator, contracts specialist, home sales consultant, leasing associate, leasing consultant, leasing professional, leasing specialist, real estate associate, real estate closer, real estate consultant, real estate listing consultant, real estate professional, real estate rep, real estate representative, real estate sales associate, real estate salesperson, real estate specialist, realtor, realtor associate, residential property consultant, right of way buyer, sales consultant, sales professional, sales representative, sales specialist.
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Real Estate Sales Agent
Already yours: Advising real estate clients, Appraising property values, Negotiating prices and terms
4 of the 12 tasks this job is made of
Median pay
$52,830 a year
What you have not done yet. Contacting customers, Gathering customer information, Verifying customer credit information
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2 of the 12 tasks this job is made of
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$72,080 a year
What you have not done yet. Estimating sales costs, Explaining technical product information, Monitoring market conditions
This page is about the occupation Real Estate Sales Agents. What this job involves and what it is made of come from O*NET 30.3, the US Department of Labor's occupation database, refreshed July 2026; Rung writes those records into the plain sentences you see. Pay comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS release for 2025. How Rung handles accuracy is on the accuracy page, and the full data credits are on the credits page.