Free real estate agent job description template
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Real Estate Agent job description template · Fill in the [brackets]
Real Estate Agent
About the job
[Business name] is hiring a Real Estate Agent who helps clients buy, sell and rent property, advising on price, showing listings and negotiating offers. [One or two sentences about your business and why someone would want to work there.]
What you’ll do
- Solicit potential clients to buy, sell and rent properties
- Advise clients on prices, mortgages and market conditions
- Compare properties to determine a competitive market price
- Generate lists of properties for sale or rent
- Promote properties through advertisements, open houses and listing services
- Take prospective buyers or renters to see properties
- Present purchase offers to sellers and mediate negotiations
What you need
- State real estate sales license
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Reliable transportation
- Strong communication and follow-up
Nice to have
- Brokerage experience
- Local market knowledge
How to apply
[Apply link, email or phone], by [date].
[Business name] is an equal opportunity employer.
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Example: the template filled in for a small business
Hypothetical example for Hometown Realty, a six-agent brokerage.
Hometown Realty is hiring a licensed Real Estate Agent to join our brokerage (flexible schedule, commission-based). You'll list and sell homes, host open houses and work our lead system. A current state license is required.
Notice what makes it work: real hours, the actual tools, who they report to, and one honest reason to want the job. That’s the difference between a blank template and a job description that gets the right applicants.
What a real estate agent does
A real estate agent helps clients buy, sell and rent property, advising on price, showing listings and negotiating offers. Typical duties include:
- Solicit potential clients to buy, sell and rent properties
- Advise clients on prices, mortgages and market conditions
- Compare properties to determine a competitive market price
- Generate lists of properties for sale or rent
- Promote properties through advertisements, open houses and listing services
- Take prospective buyers or renters to see properties
Duties adapted from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Requirements, training and licenses
The Bureau of Labor Statistics says all states require real estate brokers and sales agents to be licensed, and licenses typically are not transferable between states. Most agents are self-employed and earn most income from commissions.
Training: Training varies by company; licensing is required.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Real Estate Brokers and Sales Agents.
How much does a real estate agent make?
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook. A median means half earned more and half earned less. Pay in your area may be higher or lower; check postings for similar jobs near you. A growing number of states and cities require a pay range in job postings, so check your local rules before you post.
Before you set the rate, run the free hiring cost calculator. It adds payroll taxes and other costs and shows how much work the hire needs to bring in to pay for itself.
Free template or written for you?
| Free template | Job Description $30 | Hiring Kit $299 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Written for | Any business | Your business | Your business |
| Duties and schedule | Typical, with blanks | Yours, filled in | Yours, filled in |
| Pay | National figure | Set for your local market | Set for your local market |
| State rules | “Check your state” | Checked for your state | Checked for your state |
| Ready to post | No, you edit it | Yes | Yes, plus the job posting |
| Performance review form | — | Included free | Included |
| Interview guide and 30-60-90 day plan | — | — | Included |
| Use the template | Have us write it | Get the Hiring Kit |
Free template
- Typical duties with blanks to fill in
- National pay figure
- You edit it before posting
Job Description · $30
- Written for your business: your duties, schedule and pay
- Checked for your state’s rules
- Ready to post
- Free matching performance review form
Hiring Kit · $299
- Everything in the $30 job description
- The job posting
- Interview guide
- 30-60-90 day plan for the new hire
Fixed prices. See what’s included in Job Description Writing and the Hiring Kit.
Common questions
Is a real estate agent an employee or a contractor?
Most are independent contractors paid on commission, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Classification depends on your control over the work, not the label, so check with a tax professional and your state real estate commission.
Can I use this template for free?
Yes. Copy it, edit it and post it. It's a starting point written for any business, so fill in the brackets and adjust the duties to your actual job. If you'd rather have it written for your business, ready to post, our Job Description service is $30.
Is this legal advice?
No. This page is general information. Requirements for some roles, especially in healthcare, vary by state. Check your state's rules, and talk to an employment attorney if you're unsure.
Published by Groundwork Business Advisory. Updated October 2026. General information, not legal advice. Pay data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, May 2025 wage estimates.