O*NET-SOC 41-9021.00

Real Estate Brokers

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.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 4 – Considerable preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresConsiderable skill, knowledge, or experience is needed
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Speaking2.A.1.d4.007/2015
Active Listening2.A.1.b3.8807/2015
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a3.8807/2015
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a3.8807/2015
Active Learning2.A.2.b3.6207/2015
Negotiation2.B.1.d3.6207/2015

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.14.007/2015
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.34.007/2015
Written Comprehension1.A.1.a.24.007/2015
Deductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.43.6207/2015
Near Vision1.A.4.a.13.6207/2015
Speech Clarity1.A.4.b.53.6207/2015

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Sell, for a fee, real estate owned by others.Core6307/2015
Obtain agreements from property owners to place properties for sale with real estate firms.Core6307/2015
Act as an intermediary in negotiations between buyers and sellers over property prices and settlement details and during the closing of sales.Core6307/2015
Generate lists of properties for sale, their locations, descriptions, and available financing options, using computers.Core6307/2015
Manage or operate real estate offices, handling associated business details.Core6307/2015

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Enterprising6.4311/2023
Conventional5.6111/2023
Social2.9611/2023
Realistic2.6211/2023
Investigative1.5411/2023
Artistic1.011/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.