Leasing Consultant

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

Visit properties to assess them before showing them to clients.

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

Rent or lease properties on behalf of clients.

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

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

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

Appraise properties to determine loan values.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Contact utility companies for service hookups to clients' property.

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

Solicit and compile listings of available rental properties.

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

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

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

Coordinate appointments to show homes to prospective buyers.

Present purchase offers to sellers for consideration.

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

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

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

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

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