Real Estate Acquisitions Specialist

A real estate transaction coordinator manages contracts throughout the selling and buying process. They are responsible for completing escrow paperwork, scheduling repairs and inspections, and making sure offers and counteroffers are approved. They also make sure all documents are filed on time, arrange for closing procedures, enter client information into the database, follow-up with customers after the sale, and perform other administrative tasks as needed. Transaction coordinators typically work in a real estate office.

A real estate office manager oversees all administrative functions in a realty office. They are responsible for supervising office staff, handling daily operations, producing and updating MLS listings to track real estate sales, supporting the marketing team, organizing filing systems, and assisting with contracts. They also schedule meetings, purchase office supplies as needed, and complete basic bookkeeping tasks. The real estate office manager reports directly to the real estate broker and usually works in a real estate office.

A listing coordinator manages the real estate listing process to sell homes quickly. They are responsible for preparing listing information, procuring signatures for listing agreements, and overseeing listings on MLS and social media. Additionally, they coordinate open houses, showings, and cleanings for properties and track the team’s sales activity. Listing coordinators usually work in a real estate office.

A real estate sales manager supervises real estate sales agents and builds a strong sales team to surround them including buyer's agents and showing assistants. Sales Managers will mentor their real estate team to success. To manage the agents properly, managers need to understand how to motivate, and train the attitudes and habits of a buyer's agent, who should be committed to putting their clients first, and winning leads.

Marketing Coordinators build and execute multiple marketing campaigns to help expand the real estate brand. They strategize, execute and manage a variety of ad campaigns to market new listings from beginning to end with help from public relations, operations and real estate agent teams. They conceptualize campaigns, develop and execute all ads, and analyze ad performance results. They are productive digital marketing gurus familiar with various social media platforms and ensure a consistent online presence.

Real Estate Showing Assistants help Buyer's Agents throughout the homebuying process. They identify homes that meet buyers’ criteria and show homes to prospective home buyer clients. They schedule and attend on-site property inspections with potential buyers and vendors and provide buyer clients access to homes under contract as needed for measuring, inspecting, and etc. They promptly return all buyer client telephone calls, texts and/or emails and educate buyer clients about home buying process. They conduct local market research and provide homebuyers with accurate pricing information.

A real estate administrative assistant provides administrative support to the real estate team to ensure smooth real estate transactions. Responsibilities include managing all paperwork while complying with legal paperwork procedures, scheduling appointments with clients for final walkthroughs, and acting as a liaison for all involved stakeholders to provide excellent customer service. Additionally, the real estate administrative assistant oversees marketing objectives and works with other team members to facilitate company events in the community. Most real estate assistants work in a real estate office.

A real estate executive assistant serves as a personal aide to the principal broker and ensures administrative tasks are completed. Responsibilities include acting as the main point of contact for the broker, screening and delivering incoming messages, and planning meetings and appointments for the broker. Additionally, real estate executive assistants organize office records, buy office supplies, and assist other team members as necessary. Real estate executive assistants work in a brokerage office.

A real estate appraiser provides an objective valuation of real property (appraisal) to assist those who own, rent, sell, manage, lend, or invest in commercial real estate or residential real estate properties. Appraisers utilize public record and assessor information and on-site property visits to determine the current property value for real property sale and purchase, as well as income potential of proposed real estate property investments. Appraisers may work as employees in government agencies, staff at financial institutions, or independent contractors who work solely on commission.

A real estate inside sales agent is responsible for converting pre-qualified leads into new clients and getting repeat business from existing customers to achieve the company’s sales goals. They continuously follow up with prospective homebuyers until an appointment is set with a listing or buyer’s agent, nurture relationships with their current customer base, and regularly report on metrics to ensure a high lead-to-appointment conversion rate. Real estate inside sales agents work in a realty office.

A real estate accountant manages all accounting processes for a real estate team. They handle accounts payable and accounts receivable, produce journal entries, reconcile business accounts, and enter data into accounting software to make sure financial reporting is accurate and organized. They also handle incoming and outgoing payments, collect bills, prepare monthly and quarterly financial statements, and assist the real estate team with other tasks as necessary. Real estate accountants work in a real estate office.

A real estate recruiter is responsible for finding the most talented real estate agents and facilitating their hiring process. They oversee the entire hiring process, including networking with entry-level agents, posting to job boards, establishing vetting processes for candidates, and keeping track of all applicant information. Real estate recruiters work in a realty office.

Outside sales agents in the real estate industry work on building relationships with potential clients. They reach out to prospects and explore sales opportunities by qualifying customers. They will add high potential leads into the sales funnel and follow up to ensure exceptional customer care.

Real estate sales agents will prospect for and cultivate potential buyers, and represent sellers during the home sales transaction. They determine clients' needs, then show them homes that meet those needs. They also tour and value homes for sellers. They present purchase offers, generate purchase agreements and ensure a quick, seamless transaction between buyers and sellers.

A real estate managing broker is a licensed real estate broker that supervises a team of real estate agents. They are responsible for verifying the continued licensing of their agents, hiring, onboarding, and training new agents, and ensuring the performance and legal compliance of their team. They may also be responsible for marketing resources for the brokerage and agents. A managing broker works at a real estate office or brokerage.

A real estate inside sales agent (ISA) is in charge of lead generation and adding qualified leads to the sales funnel. This type of outbound real estate agent is responsible for prospecting new leads and cultivating potential clients for their real estate team. An ISA typically works at a real estate agency.

A photographer for a real estate team will shoot photography and videography needed for a home starting from pre-production including lighting the house to post-production including editing the imagery to put in the listing. Real Estate photographers have an eye for good composition as well as empathetic communication skills with talent and staff. They work hand in hand with senior team members and shooters to conceptualize, storyboard, organize and capture footage for various initiatives to help sell a home.

An interior designer in real estate works on design projects in collaboration with real estate agents, construction leads, and finance teams. They converse with clients in order to understand their needs, formulate designs which are practical, aesthetically pleasing and conducive to a quick home sale. Interior architecture includes all aspects of space planning, documentation, finish selection, and project management.

Listing agents help homeowners sell their properties and oversee all aspects of listing a home for purchase. They know the local real estate market, inspect and appraise homes to determine fair market value, write and give listing presentations to provide sellers with a report of their findings, and market and stage properties for sale to attract potential buyers. Listing agents work in a real estate office and travel for appointments.

A home inspector completes building inspections before properties are sold to ensure they are up to code and safe to inhabit. They are responsible for evaluating a house’s air conditioning units, electrical wiring, plumbing systems, security systems, and structural components. Based on their findings, they will flag any repairs that need to be done and complete an inspection report for review. Home inspectors work with real estate agents and their clients, and they frequently travel for work.

A real estate sales buyer's agent is responsible for lead generation and adding qualified leads to the sales funnel. This type of real estate agent prospects and cultivates potential buyers, determines client needs, and continuously follows up to close the deal. They also regularly conduct open houses, show homes, present purchase agreements and sell properties. A sales agent works independently and remotely or with a team of realtors.

A buyer's agent helps potential buyers navigate the real estate market. This type of real estate agent reaches out to pre-qualified buyer leads to determine their needs, schedule showings, host open houses, present purchase offers, and sell homes. They can either work independently and remotely or on a team of other realtors.