Job Description

Real Estate is a fast-paced and exciting industry that is always moving and changing. We are searching for creative, dynamic and bright Real Estate Specialists to join our company. Buying and selling real estate can be an overwhelming and difficult process for a client, so they depend on specialists like you to help them. In this position, you will help clients prepare their home for sale and will help them find a new home that fits their wants and needs. This role requires you to be communicative, detail-oriented and self-motivated.

To be a successful Real Estate Specialist, you need to be comfortable working on a team in a fast-paced environment. Your business depends on customer satisfaction, so excellent customer service skills and an ability to be well organized and communicative is essential. The real estate industry allows for a flexible work schedule, so you need to be able to work well independently.

Real Estate Specialists are compensated through commission, which means that you're in control over how much you earn. The more property you buy and sell, the higher your income will be. Real estate is thriving right now and many agents make over $100,000 a year.

Job Responsibilities

In this role, you will...

Get your clients' homes ready to sell and help make them stand out in the current real estate market
Keep up-to-date on recent home sales so you can price your portfolio appropriately
Network and advertise your real estate services in the community
Advise clients during purchase negotiations and help them reach mutual acceptance
Take clients to home showings and attend and organize open houses
Be in regular communication with both active and inactive clients to inquire of their real estate needs
Be creative with your marketing strategies to gain as much traction as possible

As an employer, we will...

Encourage a healthy work/life balance with a flexible schedule and supportive team
Guide you through the real estate licensing process
Offer training and development resources to help you be the best agent you can be
Pay you competitively and support you in building your portfolio

Regulatory Notice: To work as a real estate agent, you must have (or be willing to obtain) a real estate license in the state where you will be working. Like getting a driver's license, state-authorized training/testing is required to obtain a license. Third-party educational institutions provide this fee-based training to the general public.

About John L. Scott

Since our founding 86 years ago, John L. Scott puts extra care into listening to our clients and focusing on the best way to meet their needs. We are at the forefront of creating innovative marketing programs and strategies to help our Brokers get homes sold quickly. With over 110 offices and over 3200 agents throughout the Pacific Northwest, we are one of the largest regional real estate companies in the nation.

Working Here

From the beginning, John L. Scott has been committed to raising the bar on ethics and standards in real estate. We've maintained our position as an industry leader by embracing innovations in technology, anticipating industry trends, and keeping a pioneering start-up mentality. With a legacy of great business and an eye towards the future, John L. Scott wants to help you achieve your dreams and build a strong business one client at a time.

Our Equal Opportunity Promise

We are committed to fair hiring practices and operate as an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, sexual orientation, age, marital status, religion, or nation of origin. We pride ourselves as being exceptional leaders and members of our community and we're committed to treating all our potential employees with the same level of care and respect.

Industry

Real Estate

This job was posted on Wed May 01 2019 and expired on Mon May 06 2019.

Minimum $28K /yr

$73K /yr Average

Maximum $280K /yr

Tasks

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

Present purchase offers to sellers for consideration.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

Contact previous clients for prospecting of referral business.

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

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

Coordinate appointments to show homes to prospective buyers.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Visit properties to assess them before showing them to clients.

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

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

Appraise properties to determine loan values.

Contact utility companies for service hookups to clients' property.

Solicit and compile listings of available rental properties.

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

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

Rent or lease properties on behalf of clients.

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

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

Skills

Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Mathematics - Using mathematics to solve problems.

Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

Persuasion - Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.

Negotiation - Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.

Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people.

Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.

Knowledge

Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

Clerical - Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.

Economics and Accounting - Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data.

Sales and Marketing - Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.

Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

Building and Construction - Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.

Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Psychology - Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.

Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Law and Government - Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.

Communications and Media - Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.