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Real Estate Brokers: reported tasks and exploration worksheet

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.

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This source lists 19 tasks, including 15 marked Core and 4 marked Supplemental. Labels and dates are retained below. Employers can combine or divide these responsibilities differently; explore the task itself before assuming it belongs in every version of the role.

Task source dates: 08/2026.

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Core · Task 4600 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Obtain agreements from property owners to place properties for sale with real estate firms.

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Core · Task 4599 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Sell, for a fee, real estate owned by others.

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Core · Task 4602 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Compare a property with similar properties that have recently sold to determine its competitive market price.

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Core · Task 4603 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Act as an intermediary in negotiations between buyers and sellers over property prices and settlement details and during the closing of sales.

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Core · Task 4604 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Generate lists of properties for sale, their locations, descriptions, and available financing options, using computers.

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Core · Task 4605 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Maintain knowledge of real estate law, local economies, fair housing laws, types of available mortgages, financing options, and government programs.

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Core · Task 4612 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Rent properties or manage rental properties.

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Core · Task 4601 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Monitor fulfillment of purchase contract terms to ensure that they are handled in a timely manner.

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Core · Task 4606 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Check work completed by loan officers, attorneys, or other professionals to ensure that it is performed properly.

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Core · Task 4608 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Appraise property values, assessing income potential when relevant.

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Core · Task 4607 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Arrange for financing of property purchases.

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Core · Task 4615 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Review property details to ensure that environmental regulations are met.

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Core · Task 4609 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Maintain awareness of current income tax regulations, local zoning, building and tax laws, and growth possibilities of a property's area.

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Core · Task 4614 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Give buyers virtual tours of properties in which they are interested, using computers.

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Core · Task 4613 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Arrange for title searches of properties being sold.

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Supplemental · Task 4610 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Manage or operate real estate offices, handling associated business details.

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Supplemental · Task 4616 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Develop, sell, or lease property used for industry or manufacturing.

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Supplemental · Task 4611 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Supervise agents who handle real estate transactions.

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Supplemental · Task 4617 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

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.

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