Independent Real Estate Agent

Who You'll Work With
As an Independent Real Estate Agent, you will be working with an array of different people, ranging from prospective home buyers and sellers to brokers, attorneys, and loan officers. You will also be interacting with other real estate agents and negotiating with them on behalf of your clients.

Who You'll Impact
By joining the real estate industry, you will have the opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of many people. You will be helping clients navigate the often overwhelming process of finding the perfect home and making sure they get the best deal. You will also be helping clients sell their homes quickly and profitably.

Goals You'll Strive Towards
As an Independent Real Estate Agent, your primary goal will be to help clients find the perfect home and get the best deal possible. Additionally, you will be striving to close as many transactions as possible, as this is how you will earn the most income. You may also have some personal goals, such as building a strong client base or becoming an area expert in your local real estate market.

Responsibilities You'll Have
As an Independent Real Estate Agent, you will have a wide range of responsibilities, including:

• Helping clients prepare their home to be placed on the market.
• Assisting clients in the home search process by taking them to home showings and open houses.
• Mediating during sales and purchasing negotiations.
• Becoming an expert in your local real estate market.
• Crafting unique marketing materials to advertise your real estate services.
• Advising your clients on how to stage and sell their home quickly and profitably.

Core Competencies You'll Need
Successful Independent Real Estate Agents possess a variety of core competencies, including:

• Excellent customer service skills.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• The ability to think on your feet and problem solve.
• A keen understanding of local real estate market trends.
• Knowledge of real estate regulations and industry best practices.
• Proficiency in using relevant real estate software and technology.

What Does Success Look Like
Success for an Independent Real Estate Agent looks like consistently closing transactions and earning a steady income. Success also means developing a strong reputation within the real estate community and becoming the go-to agent for a particular area or client base.

How You'll Know if You're Not Cut Out for Real Estate
If you are not able to build a strong client base or close transactions consistently, you may not be suited to a career in real estate. Additionally, if you lack the necessary core competencies, such as communication and negotiation skills, you may find it difficult to be successful in this field.

As the #1 independently owned Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices franchise in the country, we pride ourselves on building lifelong relationships with our clients and customers. Our award-winning real estate agents are dedicated to servicing our sellers and buyers by maintaining an open line of communication, providing information on market data and trends, and creating that all-important trust between client and agent.

Everyone dreams of having a remarkable career. We dream of providing them. At Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices The Preferred Realty & Stouffer Realty, we pride ourselves on helping those new to real estate. We offer training, marketing tools, business coaching and the benefits that come with the Berkshire Hathaway brand.

Working Here

As an office, we will...

• Coach you through the licensing process for becoming a real estate agent.


• Provide you with training and support for best practices within our local real estate market.


• Offer you a flexible schedule so you can have a healthy work/life balance.

Our Equal Opportunity Promise

We are committed to fair hiring practices and operate as an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, sexual orientation, age, marital status, religion, or nation of origin. We pride ourselves as being exceptional leaders and members of our community and we're committed to treating all our potential employees with the same level of care and respect.

Regulatory Notice: While a real estate license is not required to apply, you must obtain a real estate license before officially being hired. To earn a real estate license you will need to complete real estate classes (online or in-person) offered by an accredited learning institution and pass a state licensing exam. To learn more about the real estate licensing process, apply now and our recruiting team will provide additional details.