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Occupational Report for Real Estate Brokers (41-9021) , Oregon Statewide
Occupational Description

Operate real estate office, or work for commercial real estate firm, overseeing real estate transactions. Other duties usually include selling real estate or renting properties and arranging loans.

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Real Estate Brokers
Employment Outlook for Real Estate Brokers
Statewide Employment Analysis 2008 employment is estimated to be much larger than the regional average. This occupation is expected to grow at a much slower rate than the regional average. Total job openings are projected to be somewhat higher than the regional average.

Reasonable employment opportunities exist for trained workers largely due to the need to fill replacement job openings.

Data Sources and Limitations
Current Employment Department Job Openings for Real Estate Brokers There are no openings for this occupation.
Job Openings from the Web for Real Estate Brokers There are no openings for this occupation.
State of Oregon License Information for Real Estate Brokers
License License Authority Web Site
Real Estate Brokers www.rea.state.or.us/
Real Estate Brokers, Principal www.rea.state.or.us/
Wages for Real Estate Brokers
No wage data is available for this occupation.
Regional Employment Projections for Real Estate Brokers
Region Employment Change % Change Projected Annual Openings
2008 2018 Growth Replacement Total
Oregon Statewide 4,617 4,620 3 0.1% 0 76 76
Multnomah / Washington 1,681 1,748 67 4.0% 7 28 35
Clackamas 634 665 31 4.9% 3 11 14
Marion / Polk / Yamhill 590 657 67 11.4% 7 10 17
Lane 531 548 17 3.2% 2 9 11
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson 523 583 60 11.5% 6 9 15
Jackson / Josephine 420 453 33 7.9% 3 7 10
Benton / Lincoln / Linn 230 255 25 10.9% 3 4 7
Douglas 125 125 0 0.0% 0 2 2
Coos / Curry 113 122 9 8.0% 1 2 3
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook 81 89 8 9.9% 1 1 2
Klamath / Lake 69 74 5 7.2% 1 1 2
Morrow / Umatilla 56 62 6 10.7% 1 1 2
Baker / Union / Wallowa 54 53 -1 -1.9% 0 1 1
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco 42 44 2 4.8% 0 1 1
Grant / Harney / Malheur 34 34 0 0.0% 0 1 1

Replacement openings are caused by existing workers permanently leaving their occupation. Many additional job openings occur due to job changes within occupations.
Data Sources and Limitations
Industries of Employment for Real Estate Brokers
Industry
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Ownership 2008
Employment
Total, All Industries All 4,617
Total, All Industries Private 4,617
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing Private 4,587
Real Estate Private 4,587
Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers Private 4,502
Activities Related to Real Estate Private 74
Educational Requirements for Real Estate Brokers Workers must have postsecondary training to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with postsecondary training and related work experience have a competitive advantage in this labor market.
Skills for Real Estate Brokers
  • Access Media Advertising Services
  • Analyze And Monitor Sales Activity And Trend
  • Apply Mathematical Principles To Accounting, Bookkeeping Or Budgeting
  • Collect Rents And Fees
  • Compose Business Correspondence
  • Compute Equity
  • Interpret And Apply Contract, Property And Insurance Laws
  • Interpret And Apply Real Estate Sales Regulations
  • Maintain Appointment Calendar
  • Manage Contracts
  • Negotiate Real Estate Sales And Rental Contracts
  • Obtain Information From Clients, Customers, Patients Or Others
  • Prepare Reports In Timely Manner
  • Process And Prepare Business Forms
  • Process Records And Maintain Forms And Files
  • Schedule Meetings Or Appointments
  • Sell Real Estate Property
  • Use Correct Grammar, Punctuation And Spelling
Schools and Training Providers for Real Estate Brokers The training providers listed below offer programs related to this occupation. This information is updated once per year. Anyone interested in a particular program should check with the training institution regarding its availability. Listing these training providers does not necessarily constitute or imply their endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the State of Oregon.

Prudential Real Estate Professionals
1220 20th St SE
Salem, OR 97302-1205
Phone: (503) 371-3013
Programs of Training:
A+ Real Estate School
14702 SW 161 Ave.
Tigard, OR 97224-1805
Phone: (503) 307-6621
Programs of Training:
Century 21 Harris & Taylor
541 NE "E" Street
Grants Pass, OR 97526-2339
Phone: (541) 474-2014
Programs of Training:
Warren's Real Estate School
1749 Highway 101
Florence, OR 97439-0035
Phone: (541) 997-1142
Programs of Training:
Tillamook County Real Estate School
709 Pacific
Tillamook, OR 97141-3823
Phone: (503) 256-9723
Programs of Training:
American College of Real Estate & Appraisal
12750 SW Pacific Highway, Suite 202
Tigard, OR 97223-5770
Phone: (503) 968-9737
Programs of Training:
Hallmark Real Estate School
419 Main Street
Klamath Falls, OR 97601-6021
Phone: (541) 884-0600
Programs of Training:
John L Scott RE Academy/Portland
1700 NW Civic Dr. Suite 200
Gresham, OR 97030-3773
Phone: (503) 665-0111
Programs of Training:
Eagle's Vision Institute of Real Estate
4034 Main Street
Springfield, OR 97478-6456
Phone: (541) 741-5991
Programs of Training:
PRO SCHOOLS
10225 SW Park Way
Portland, OR 97225-5075
Phone: (503) 297-1344
Programs of Training:
Professional Trainers of Oregon, LLC
2000 West Harvard, Suite 100
Roseburg, OR 97470-4933
Phone: (541) 672-9200
Programs of Training:
Century 21 Clackamas Realty School
12046 SE Sunnyside Road
Clackamas, OR 97015-8382
Phone: (503) 698-7653
Programs of Training:
Appraisal & Real Estate School of Oregon
200 West Barnett Rd.
Medford, OR 97501-7935
Phone: (541) 772-2620
Programs of Training:
Century 21 Peninsula Real Estate School
6110 N. Lombard St.
Portland, OR 97203-4122
Phone: (503) 286-5826
Programs of Training:
Academy of Real Estate Learning
9738 SE Washington, Suite Q
Portland, OR 97216-8404
Phone: (503) 252-2121
Programs of Training:
Marylhurst University
17600 Pacific Hwy - Hwy 43
Marylhurst, OR 97036
Phone: (503) 636-8141
Programs of Training:
PRO SCHOOLS
10580 SE Washington Street
Portland, OR 97216-2426
Phone: (503) 297-1344
Programs of Training:
Norman F Webb RE Broker Courses
1112 Twelfth Street SE
Salem, OR 97302-2897
Phone: (503) 364-0881
Programs of Training:
Advantage Real Estate School-Portland
10610 SE Washington St.
Portland, OR 97216-2811
Phone: (503) 251-5644
Programs of Training:
ABC School of Real Estate
1710 Oak St.
Eugene, OR 97401-4040
Phone: (541) 302-2541
Programs of Training:
Abdill Career College, Inc.
843 E. Main Street, Suite 203
Medford, OR 97504-7137
Phone: (541) 779-8384
Programs of Training:
All Professionals School of Real Estate
20001 SW Tualatin Valley Highway
Aloha, OR 97006-2300
Phone: (971) 235-1524
Programs of Training:
Century 21 Best Real Estate School
305 W. 7th Avenue
Eugene, OR 97401-2510
Phone: (800) 722-3258
Programs of Training:
onlineEd.com
7405 SW Beveland
Tigard, OR 97223-8610
Phone: (503) 670-9278
Programs of Training:
Center for Professional Studies
2480 S Roosevelt Drive
Seaside, OR 97138-0772
Phone: (503) 256-9723
Programs of Training:
The Windermere Real Estate School
636 NW 21st Avenue
Portland, OR 97209-1303
Phone: (503) 222-9701
Programs of Training:
Quality Real Estate School
2421 NE 8th St
Bend, OR 97701-8893
Phone: (541) 389-9585
Programs of Training:
Premier Training Group
3577 Quail Meadow Way
Eugene, OR 97408-5974
Phone: (541) 284-8900
Programs of Training:
Careers Real Estate School
4710 Village Plaza Loop, Suite 200
Eugene, OR 97401-6680
Phone: (541) 984-5439
Programs of Training:
Superior Schools, Inc. dba Pro-Studies
61419 S. Hwy. 97 Suite C
Bend, OR 97702-2182
Phone: (541) 342-6831
Programs of Training:
Coldwell Banker Mt. West
615 Commercial Street NE
Salem, OR 97301-1048
Phone: (503) 364-9596
Programs of Training:
Prudential Seaboard Career School
556 N. Bayshore Dr.
Coos Bay, OR 97420-2313
Phone: (541) 269-0355
Programs of Training:
Century 21 American Dream Realty School
858 NW 6th Street
Grants Pass, OR 97526-1525
Phone: (541) 476-6502
Programs of Training:
National Academy of Financial Literacy
16869 SW Spellman Drive
Beaverton, OR 97007
Phone: (503) 639-5500
Programs of Training:
Career Pathway Roadmaps for Real Estate Brokers No Career Pathway links were found for this occupation.
Related Occupations The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Real Estate Brokers matches the occupation in the list. A score of 100% means the occupations have identical skill sets. A maximum of 10 occupations are displayed below.
Occupation Skill Overlap
Real Estate Sales Agents 41%
Appraisers And Assessors Of Real Estate 35%