ONET 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.

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Parachute skills

  1. Interview, draw out - People (4.52)
  2. Pay attention to details - Data (4.43)
  3. Follow through, get things done - People (4.36)
  4. Negotiate, resolve conflicts - People (4.32)
  5. Persuade, sell, recruit - People (4.25)
  6. Convey warmth and empathy - People (4.21)
  7. Serve, care for, follow instructions faithfully - People (4.21)
  8. Communicate well, in writing - People (4.04)
  9. Speak - People (4.04)
  10. Communicate well, in person - People (4.00)
  11. Listen - People (4.00)
  12. Use my intuition - Data (3.75)
  13. Create, innovate, invent - Data (3.68)
  14. Analyze, break down into its parts - Data (3.57)
  15. Use my brain - Data (3.57)
  16. Coordinate - People (3.57)
  17. Work with numbers, compute - Data (3.57)
  18. Compile, keep records, file, retrieve - Data (3.54)
  19. Initiate, lead, be a pioneer - People (3.54)
  20. Organize, classify - Data (3.50)
  21. Synthesize, combine parts into a whole - Data (3.50)

ONET Skills

ONET Abilities

ONET Work Styles
  1. Active Listening (3.88)
  2. Speaking (3.88)
  3. Persuasion (3.88)
  4. Negotiation (3.88)
  5. Social Perceptiveness (3.75)
  6. Coordination (3.75)
  7. Critical Thinking (3.50)
  8. Service Orientation (3.50)
  9. Time Management (3.50)
  1. Oral Comprehension (4.00)
  2. Oral Expression (4.00)
  3. Speech Clarity (3.75)
  4. Written Comprehension (3.62)
  5. Speech Recognition (3.62)
  6. Information Ordering (3.50)
  1. Integrity (4.93)
  2. Dependability (4.64)
  3. Independence (4.57)
  4. Attention to Detail (4.43)
  5. Persistence (4.36)
  6. Self Control (4.32)
  7. Stress Tolerance (4.32)
  8. Cooperation (4.29)
  9. Initiative (4.25)
  10. Concern for Others (4.21)
  11. Achievement/Effort (4.11)
  12. Adaptability/Flexibility (4.00)
  13. Social Orientation (3.71)
  14. Innovation (3.68)
  15. Analytical Thinking (3.57)
  16. Leadership (3.54)

Work Activities

Detailed Work Activities
  1. Getting Information (4.52)
  2. Performing for or Working Directly with the Public (4.36)
  3. Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others (4.32)
  4. Interacting With Computers (4.25)
  5. Selling or Influencing Others (4.25)
  6. Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships (4.21)
  7. Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge (4.14)
  8. Communicating with Persons Outside Organization (4.04)
  9. Making Decisions and Solving Problems (3.89)
  10. Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work (3.86)
  11. Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events (3.75)
  12. Documenting/Recording Information (3.64)
  13. Analyzing Data or Information (3.57)
  14. Scheduling Work and Activities (3.57)
  15. Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates (3.54)
  16. Performing Administrative Activities (3.54)
  1. Access Media Advertising Services (4.52)
  2. Obtain Information From Individuals (4.52)
  3. Negotiate Real Estate Sales Or Rental Contracts (4.32)
  4. Sell Real Estate Property To Clients (4.25)
  5. Use Computers To Enter, Access Or Retrieve Data (4.25)
  6. Maintain Relationships With Clients (4.21)
  7. Use Sales Techniques (4.14)
  8. Use Knowledge Of Written Communication In Sales Work (4.14)
  9. Use Real Estate Terminology (4.14)
  10. Follow Contract, Property, Or Insurance Laws (4.14)
  11. Use Knowledge Of Economic Trends (4.14)
  12. Use Interpersonal Communication Techniques (4.14)
  13. Make Presentations (4.04)
  14. Write Business Correspondence (4.04)
  15. Understand Government Real Estate Sales Regulations (3.75)
  16. Analyze Financial Data (3.57)
  17. Arrange Teleconference Calls (3.57)
  18. Schedule Real Estate Closings (3.57)
  19. Arrange For Financing (3.57)
  20. Arrange For Title Search (3.57)
  21. Maintain Records, Reports, Or Files (3.54)