O*NET-SOC 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.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 3 – Medium preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresPrevious work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required
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
Active Listening2.A.1.b4.008/2019
Speaking2.A.1.d4.008/2019
Negotiation2.B.1.d3.8808/2019
Coordination2.B.1.b3.7508/2019
Social Perceptiveness2.B.1.a3.7508/2019
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a3.6208/2019

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.14.008/2019
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.34.008/2019
Speech Clarity1.A.4.b.53.8808/2019
Speech Recognition1.A.4.b.43.8808/2019
Written Comprehension1.A.1.a.23.8808/2019
Written Expression1.A.1.a.43.3808/2019

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
Prepare documents such as representation contracts, purchase agreements, closing statements, deeds, and leases.Core2108/2019
Present purchase offers to sellers for consideration.Core2108/2019
Act as an intermediary in negotiations between buyers and sellers, generally representing one or the other.Core2108/2019
Generate lists of properties that are compatible with buyers' needs and financial resources.Core2108/2019
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.Core2108/2019

Work interests

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

InterestScoreDate
Enterprising6.4311/2023
Conventional5.1111/2023
Social3.511/2023
Realistic2.0211/2023
Artistic1.9311/2023
Investigative1.4611/2023

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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.