What are the responsibilities and job description for the Real Estate Assistant position at Upswing Real Estate?
We are looking for a real estate assistant to support our team of agents. The real estate assistant will help manage the home sale and buying process from start to finish. This includes assisting with the home preparation process, launching active listings, and managing current transactions. The ideal candidate is a motivated individual who is organized, detail-oriented, and has strong communication skills.
In this position, you’ll work with our team of real estate agents and staff in a small, fast-paced, hard-working environment. You'll work directly with our buyer and seller clients so professionalism and a customer-service focus are a must.
Responsibilities/Duties (including, but not limited to):
Project management: Schedule and coordinate vendors to prepare property for sale, including contractors, inspectors; oversee maintenance of property during listing. Job may require some light lifting and the occasional getting your hands dirty (think last minute wipe down of property before photos or picking up stuff from the home).
Manage, update, and prepare listing materials: Input MLS information/description/photos, work with marketing coordinator on marketing collateral and social media
Oversee transaction: Create and maintain calendar of events and detailed task lists from beginning of
transaction to closing. Schedule and follow up on inspections, deadlines, closings, and any other appointments.
Communicate transaction progress: Monitor transactions on all tasks and deadlines, and advise the agent if they need to get involved due to any issues or conflict resolution. Update sellers with weekly progress reports, marketing activities, showings, and transaction escrow status updates. Coordinate tasks with co-op agent, lender and title company
Qualifications
- Real estate experience is a plus, but not required
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Exceptional organizational and project management abilities
- Strong sense of accountability and work ethic
- Dedicated to a five-star customer experience
- Understands the importance of and works well with deadlines
- Self-starter who works well on his/her own and also in a team dynamic
- Ability to identify, assess and resolve issues
- Experience using email, phone, and customer relationship management tools
- Your own vehicle, clean driving record, proof of auto insurance
Salary : $25 - $30