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Career: Real Estate Brokers
Job 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.
Job Tasks
Importance %age |
Task Description |
89
|
Maintain knowledge of real estate law, local economies, fair housing laws, types of available mortgages, financing options, and government programs. |
85
|
Sell, for a fee, real estate owned by others. |
85
|
Maintain awareness of current income tax regulations, local zoning, building and tax laws, and growth possibilities of the area where a property is located. |
84
|
Compare a property with similar properties that have recently sold to determine its competitive market price. |
84
|
Generate lists of properties for sale, their locations, descriptions, and available financing options, using computers. |
84
|
Check work completed by loan officers, attorneys, or other professionals to ensure that it is performed properly. |
83
|
Obtain agreements from property owners to place properties for sale with real estate firms. |
80
|
Act as an intermediary in negotiations between buyers and sellers over property prices and settlement details and during the closing of sales. |
78
|
Monitor fulfillment of purchase contract terms to ensure that they are handled in a timely manner. |
72
|
Arrange for financing of property purchases. |
70
|
Appraise property values, assessing income potential when relevant. |
66
|
Arrange for title searches of properties being sold. |
66
|
Give buyers virtual tours of properties in which they are interested, using computers. |
66
|
Review property details to ensure that environmental regulations are met. |
63
|
Rent properties or manage rental properties. |
59
|
Manage or operate real estate offices, handling associated business details. |
41
|
Supervise agents who handle real estate transactions. |
35
|
Develop, sell, or lease property used for industry or manufacturing. |
26
|
Maintain working knowledge of various factors that determine a farm's capacity to produce, such as agricultural variables and proximity to market centers and transportation facilities. |
Work Activities
Importance %age |
Activity Description |
72
|
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
|
71
|
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
|
70
|
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
|
68
|
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
|
66
|
Getting Information
|
66
|
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
|
64
|
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
|
61
|
Scheduling Work and Activities
|
59
|
Thinking Creatively
|
57
|
Analyzing Data or Information
|
57
|
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
|
57
|
Performing Administrative Activities
|
56
|
Processing Information
|
56
|
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
|
55
|
Documenting/Recording Information
|
55
|
Selling or Influencing Others
|
54
|
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
|
50
|
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
|
48
|
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
|
47
|
Interacting With Computers
|
47
|
Developing Objectives and Strategies
|
46
|
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
|
46
|
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
|
44
|
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
|
41
|
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
|
38
|
Assisting and Caring for Others
|
36
|
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
|
36
|
Developing and Building Teams
|
36
|
Training and Teaching Others
|
36
|
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
|
34
|
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
|
33
|
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
|
31
|
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
|
28
|
Coaching and Developing Others
|
26
|
Handling and Moving Objects
|
25
|
Performing General Physical Activities
|
24
|
Staffing Organizational Units
|
15
|
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
|
14
|
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
|
14
|
Controlling Machines and Processes
|
11
|
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
|