Job description template

Real Estate Broker Job Description Template

A copy-ready real estate broker job description with responsibilities, qualifications, skills and pay guidance: customize it for your company in minutes.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How to use this template

Copy the template below, replace the bracketed fields and tailor duties to your workplace. For pay, national BLS data shows real estate brokers earn a median of $73,220 ($35.20/hour); the middle 50% earn $46,480–$103,360.

Job title

Real Estate Broker

Job summary

[Company name] is seeking a dependable real estate broker to join our team in [city, state]. In this role, you will represent buyers and sellers, list and market properties and support our team’s commitment to safety, quality and service.

Responsibilities

  • Represent buyers and sellers
  • List and market properties
  • Negotiate offers and contracts
  • Supervise and train agents
  • Review transaction documents
  • Manage escrow and trust accounts
  • Ensure compliance with real estate laws
  • Follow company policies, safety procedures and applicable regulations

Required qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Current license or certification as required by [state]
  • Working knowledge of real estate law and contracts and negotiation
  • Leadership and negotiation
  • [Add role-specific requirements, such as driver’s license or ability to pass a background check, if job-related]

Preferred qualifications

  • State real estate broker license
  • Certified Real Estate Brokerage Manager (CRB)
  • Graduate, REALTOR Institute (GRI)
  • Experience with MLS systems

Skills

  • Pricing and market analysis
  • Agent supervision
  • Trust account management
  • Marketing
  • Communication
  • Integrity

Work environment and schedule

Brokers work in offices, homes for sale and the field, driving to showings and meetings. Hours are flexible but often include evenings and weekends.

Pay and benefits

$[min]–$[max] per [hour/year], depending on experience. [List benefits: health insurance, paid time off, retirement plan, training and certification support.]

Equal opportunity

[Company name] is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law, and we provide reasonable accommodations upon request.

Tips for a real estate broker job posting that attracts applicants

  • Use the title candidates search for. “Real Estate Broker” is the clearest; alternates include Managing Broker, Principal Broker, Broker Associate.
  • Show the pay range. Postings with pay get more qualified applicants, and a growing number of states and cities require pay ranges in job postings.
  • Separate must-haves from nice-to-haves. Long requirement lists discourage qualified candidates, especially career changers.
  • Describe a real day. Borrow from our day in the life of a real estate broker so applicants self-select accurately.
  • Mention training. Highlighting structured onboarding: such as Real Estate Broker training: widens your applicant pool.

Next steps

Screen and interview with our Real Estate Broker hiring guide, then onboard with the 30-60-90 day plan.

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