Real Estate Brokers
Sales and Related
The work is running or helping run a real estate office while overseeing sales and rentals from listing through close. Owners are signed up so their properties can be offered, prices are set by comparing recent nearby sales, and talks between buyers and sellers have to be worked through on price and closing terms. Property lists and financing options live on computers, and the job means staying current on real estate law, fair housing rules, mortgages, and the local market. After a contract is signed, terms are watched so deadlines are met. Suits people who like bargaining, reading contracts, and keeping several sales moving at once.
Typical education: Bachelor’s Degree (4-year)
Annual Median Wage in Field (2025)
$73'220
Median Wage Market Position
$73'220
What you might do
- Sell other people's property for a fee
- Sign owners to list homes with the firm
- Negotiate prices and closing details between both sides
- Price listings against recent comparable sales
- Run the office and its business details
- Follow purchase contracts through to closing
Skills that matter
- Negotiation between buyers and sellers
- Market prices based on recent comparable sales
- Listing agreements with property owners
- Working knowledge of mortgages and housing law
- Written lists of properties and financing
- Oversight of contract terms through closing
AI & the future of this role
Listing copy, comps, and lead matching can be drafted by tools, which may automate parts of deal sourcing and paperwork oversight. Licensed judgment, liability, and high-stakes client trust still anchor brokerage, even as routine search and marketing get leaner.
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