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Real Estate Sales Agents: reported tasks and exploration worksheet

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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This source lists 33 tasks, including 23 marked Core and 10 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.

33 tasks shown

Core · Task 2440 · 08/2026 · Occupational Expert

Present purchase offers to sellers for consideration.

Core · Task 2445 · 08/2026 · Occupational Expert

Act as an intermediary in negotiations between buyers and sellers, generally representing one or the other.

Core · Task 2441 · 08/2026 · Occupational Expert

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.

Core · Task 2458 · 08/2026 · Occupational Expert

Advise clients on market conditions, prices, mortgages, legal requirements, and related matters.

Core · Task 2443 · 08/2026 · Occupational Expert

Prepare documents such as representation contracts, purchase agreements, closing statements, deeds, and leases.

Core · Task 2447 · 08/2026 · Occupational Expert

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

Core · Task 2448 · 08/2026 · Occupational Expert

Coordinate appointments to show homes to prospective buyers.

Core · Task 2449 · 08/2026 · Occupational Expert

Generate lists of properties that are compatible with buyers' needs and financial resources.

Core · Task 2442 · 08/2026 · Occupational Expert

Interview clients to determine what kinds of properties they are seeking.

Core · Task 2446 · 08/2026 · Occupational Expert

Promote sales of properties through advertisements, open houses, and participation in multiple listing services.

Core · Task 2455 · 08/2026 · Occupational Expert

Accompany buyers during visits to and inspections of property, advising them on the suitability and value of the homes they are visiting.

Core · Task 2456 · 08/2026 · Occupational Expert

Advise sellers on how to make homes more appealing to potential buyers.

Core · Task 2444 · 08/2026 · Occupational Expert

Coordinate property closings, overseeing signing of documents and disbursement of funds.

Core · Task 2460 · 08/2026 · Occupational Expert

Review property listings, trade journals, and relevant literature, and attend conventions, seminars, and staff and association meetings, to remain knowledgeable about real estate markets.

Core · Task 2453 · 08/2026 · Occupational Expert

Answer clients' questions regarding construction work, financing, maintenance, repairs, and appraisals.

Core · Task 2450 · 08/2026 · Occupational Expert

Display commercial, industrial, agricultural, and residential properties to clients and explain their features.

Core · Task 2462 · 08/2026 · Occupational Expert

Contact property owners and advertise services to solicit property sales listings.

Core · Task 21155 · 08/2026 · Occupational Expert

Contact previous clients for prospecting of referral business.

Core · Task 2463 · 08/2026 · Occupational Expert

Develop networks of attorneys, mortgage lenders, and contractors to whom clients may be referred.

Core · Task 2451 · 08/2026 · Occupational Expert

Arrange for title searches to determine whether clients have clear property titles.

Core · Task 2454 · 08/2026 · Occupational Expert

Inspect condition of premises, and arrange for necessary maintenance or notify owners of maintenance needs.

Core · Task 2459 · 08/2026 · Occupational Expert

Evaluate mortgage options to help clients obtain financing at the best prevailing rates and terms.

Core · Task 2452 · 08/2026 · Occupational Expert

Review plans for new construction with clients, enumerating and recommending available options and features.

Supplemental · Task 2467 · 08/2026 · Occupational Expert

Appraise properties to determine loan values.

Supplemental · Task 2461 · 08/2026 · Occupational Expert

Investigate clients' financial and credit status to determine eligibility for financing.

Supplemental · Task 2469 · 08/2026 · Occupational Expert

Secure construction or purchase financing with own firm or mortgage company.

Supplemental · Task 2471 · 08/2026 · Occupational Expert

Locate and appraise undeveloped areas for building sites, based on evaluations of area market conditions.

Supplemental · Task 2466 · 08/2026 · Occupational Expert

Conduct seminars and training sessions for sales agents to improve sales techniques.

Supplemental · Task 2457 · 08/2026 · Occupational Expert

Arrange meetings between buyers and sellers when details of transactions need to be negotiated.

Supplemental · Task 2470 · 08/2026 · Occupational Expert

Rent or lease properties on behalf of clients.

Supplemental · Task 2464 · 08/2026 · Occupational Expert

Visit properties to assess them before showing them to clients.

Supplemental · Task 2465 · 08/2026 · Occupational Expert

Contact utility companies for service hookups to clients' property.

Supplemental · Task 2468 · 08/2026 · Occupational Expert

Solicit and compile listings of available rental properties.

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