Occupations/41-9022.00
Real Estate Sales Agents
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.
Usually a certificate, vocational program, or associate degree — not a bachelor’s.
AI automation risk
38%
Mixed exposure
Human characteristics
54%
Balanced human and task mix
Task orientation
29%
More resilient
A day in this job
- Mostly human
Act as an intermediary in negotiations between buyers and sellers, generally representing one or the other.
- Mostly routine
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.
- Task
Prepare documents such as representation contracts, purchase agreements, closing statements, deeds, and leases.
Split from the wording of these tasks, shown next to the occupation’s AI risk. It is not a separate score for each task, and it is not a forecast that the job disappears.
Core tasks
- 01Prepare documents such as representation contracts, purchase agreements, closing statements, deeds, and leases.
- 02Present purchase offers to sellers for consideration.
- 03Act as an intermediary in negotiations between buyers and sellers, generally representing one or the other.
- 04Generate lists of properties that are compatible with buyers' needs and financial resources.
- 05Confer with escrow companies, lenders, home inspectors, and pest control operators to ensure that terms and conditions of purchase agreements are met before closing dates.
- 06Promote sales of properties through advertisements, open houses, and participation in multiple listing services.
Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)
- Repeating same tasks2.90
- Degree of automation2.25
- Time sitting3.24
- Originality (ability)2.88
- Conflict situations3.29
- Hands-on objects/tools1.90
- Outdoors / weather3.32
- Disease exposure1.16
- Decision freedom4.57
Top abilities
- Oral Expression4.00
- Oral Comprehension4.00
- Written Comprehension3.88
- Speech Recognition3.88
- Speech Clarity3.88
- Written Expression3.38
- Deductive Reasoning3.25
- Information Ordering3.12
Essential skills
- Reading Comprehension3.38
- Active Listening4.00
- Writing3.38
- Speaking4.00
- Mathematics3.12
- Science1.12
- Critical Thinking3.62
- Active Learning3.12
- Learning Strategies2.50
- Monitoring3.00
CIP matches
Schools offering related programs
12 of 43 shown
Earnings are College Scorecard medians for that program, 1 and 2 years after completion. A dash means the Department suppressed the cell or the campus is not in the field file.
| Institution | Program | Tuition | Admit | Grad 6-yr | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA · Private nonprofit | Real Estate Development 04.1001 | $68,200 | 12% | 92% | 1 yr $125,388 2 yr $122,038 Master's · CIP 04.10 |
Georgetown University Washington, DC · Private nonprofit | Real Estate 52.1501 | $65,400 | 12% | 95% | 1 yr $101,964 2 yr $98,847 Master's · CIP 52.15 |
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA · Public | Real Estate 52.1501 | $15,200 | 57% | 86% | 1 yr $99,072 2 yr — Master's · CIP 52.15 |
University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA · Public | Real Estate Development 04.1001 | $12,600 | 48% | 84% | 1 yr $91,190 2 yr $67,566 Master's · CIP 04.10 |
Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY · Private nonprofit | Real Estate Development 04.1001 | $68,200 | 4% | 96% | 1 yr $81,333 2 yr $100,478 Master's · CIP 04.10 |
Lincoln College of Technology-Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN · Private for-profit | Real Estate 52.1501 | $18,600 | 100% | 64% | 1 yr $74,576 2 yr — Bachelor's · CIP 52.15 |
Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX · Public | Real Estate 52.1501 | $13,200 | 63% | 83% | 1 yr $73,231 2 yr $82,685 Master's · CIP 52.15 |
University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI · Public | Real Estate 52.1501 | $11,200 | 49% | 89% | 1 yr $73,112 2 yr $73,949 Bachelor's · CIP 52.15 |
New York University New York, NY · Private nonprofit | Real Estate 52.1501 | $60,400 | 12% | 88% | 1 yr $69,338 2 yr — Bachelor's · CIP 52.15 |
University of Florida Gainesville, FL · Public | Real Estate 52.1501 | $6,400 | 23% | 89% | 1 yr $68,499 2 yr $73,231 Master's · CIP 52.15 |
Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ · Public | Real Estate Development 04.1001 | $12,000 | 90% | 69% | 1 yr $66,171 2 yr $69,338 Master's · CIP 04.10 |
Milwaukee Area Technical College Milwaukee, WI · Public | Real Estate 52.1501 | $4,900 | 100% | 27% | 1 yr $61,144 2 yr $52,107 Bachelor's · CIP 52.15 |