• Promote sales of properties through advertisements, open houses, and participation in multiple listing services• Prepare documents such as representation contracts, purchase agreements, closing statements, deeds and leases• Investigate clients' financial and credit status to determine eligibility for financing• Act as an intermediary in negotiations between buyers and sellers, generally representing one or the other• Compare a property with similar properties that have recently sold to determine its competitive market price• Coordinate property closings, overseeing signing of documents and disbursement of funds.• Develop networks of attorneys, mortgage lenders, and contractors to whom clients may be referred• Rent or lease properties on behalf of clients• Solicit and compile listings of available rental properties

• Collect and disburse funds from cash accounts, and keep records of collections and disbursements• Establish work procedures or schedules and keep track of the daily work of clerical staff• Supervise other clerical staff and provide training and orientation to new staff.• Set goals and deadlines for the department• Hire and terminate clerical and administrative personnel• Hear and resolve complaints from customers or the public• Arrange conference, meeting, or travel reservations for office personnel• Schedule and confirm appointments for clients, customers, or supervisors• Acquire, distribute and store supplies• Manage leasing of facility space• Perform administrative support tasks, such as proofreading, transcribing handwritten information, or operating calculators or computers to work with pay records, invoices, balance sheets, or other documents• Answer telephones and give information to callers, take messages, or transfer calls to appropriate individuals• Set up and maintain paper and electronic filing systems for records, correspondence, and other material