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Occupational Report for Real Estate Sales Agents (41-9022) , Oregon Statewide
Occupational Description

Rent, buy, or sell property for clients. Perform duties, such as study property listings, interview prospective clients, accompany clients to property site, discuss conditions of sale, and draw up real estate contracts. Include agents who represent buyer.

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Real Estate Sales Agents
Employment Outlook for Real Estate Sales Agents
Statewide Employment Analysis 2006 employment is estimated to be much larger than the statewide average. This occupation is expected to grow at a somewhat slower rate than the statewide average. Total job openings are projected to be much higher than the statewide average.

Reasonable employment opportunities exist largely due to the significant number of job openings projected for this occupation.

Data Sources and Limitations
Current Job Openings for Real Estate Sales Agents There are no openings for this occupation.
State of Oregon License Information for Real Estate Sales Agents
License License Authority Web Site
Membership Camping Contract Brokers www.rea.state.or.us/
Membership Camping Contract Salespersons www.rea.state.or.us/
Wages for Real Estate Sales Agents
No wage data is available for this occupation.
Regional Employment Projections for Real Estate Sales Agents
Region Employment Change % Change Projected Annual Openings
2006 2016 Growth Replacement Total
Oregon Statewide 11,942 12,911 969 8.1% 97 247 344
Multnomah / Washington 4,619 4,995 376 8.1% 38 95 133
Clackamas 1,238 1,338 100 8.1% 10 26 36
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson 1,175 1,420 245 20.9% 25 26 50
Lane 1,068 1,152 84 7.9% 8 22 30
Marion / Polk / Yamhill 1,007 1,099 92 9.1% 9 21 30
Jackson / Josephine 945 1,033 88 9.3% 9 20 28
Benton / Lincoln / Linn 661 717 56 8.5% 6 14 19
Douglas 284 311 27 9.5% 3 6 9
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook 273 305 32 11.7% 3 6 9
Coos / Curry 272 289 17 6.2% 2 6 7
Klamath / Lake 197 214 17 8.6% 2 4 6
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco 144 156 12 8.3% 1 3 4
Morrow / Umatilla 97 103 6 6.2% 1 2 3
Baker / Union / Wallowa 78 84 6 7.7% 1 2 2
Grant / Harney / Malheur 64 68 4 6.2% 0 1 2

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 Sales Agents
Industry
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Ownership 2006
Employment
Total, All Industries All 11,942
Total, All Industries Private 11,846
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing Private 11,718
Real Estate Private 11,718
Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers Private 11,466
Activities Related to Real Estate Private 177
Educational Requirements for Real Estate Sales Agents 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 Sales Agents
  • Access Media Advertising Services
  • Analyze And Manage Daily Operations
  • Analyze And Monitor Sales Activity And Trend
  • Apply Active Listening Techniques
  • Apply Mathematical Principles To Accounting, Bookkeeping Or Budgeting
  • Apply Mediation Techniques
  • Apply Real Estate Terminology
  • Compose Business Correspondence
  • Compute Equity
  • Interpret And Apply Contract, Property And Insurance Laws
  • Interpret And Apply Real Estate Sales Regulations
  • Maintain Appointment Calendar
  • Make Presentations
  • Meet Deadlines
  • Negotiate Business Contracts
  • Negotiate Real Estate Sales And Rental Contracts
  • Obtain Information From Clients, Customers, Patients Or Others
  • Perform General Financial Analysis
  • Plan And Assign Duties To Employees
  • Prepare Contracts
  • Prepare Reports In Timely Manner
  • Process And Prepare Business Forms
  • Process Records And Maintain Forms And Files
  • Provide Customer Service
  • Schedule Meetings Or Appointments
  • Understand, Use, And Communicate Technical Information
  • Use Facility Management Techniques
  • Use Interviewing Techniques
  • Use Negotiation Techniques As Management Tool
  • Use On-Line Search Techniques
Schools and Training Providers for Real Estate Sales Agents The training providers listed below offer one or more of the following programs:

Prudential Real Estate Professionals
1220 20th St SE
Salem, OR 97302-1205
Phone: (503) 371-3013
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:
ProSchools
10580 SE Washington Street
Portland, OR 97216-2426
Phone: (503) 297-1344 x812
Programs of Training:
Century 21 Harris & Taylor
541 NE "E" Street
Grants Pass, OR 97526-2339
Phone: (541) 474-2014
Programs of Training:
Real Estate Institute Inc.
619 High Street
Oregon City, OR 97045-2240
Phone: (503) 657-5232
Programs of Training:
Tillamook County Real Estate School
709 Pacific
Tillamook, OR 97141-3823
Phone: (503) 256-9723
Programs of Training:
Windermere Real Estate/Lane County
1600 Oak Street
Eugene, OR 97401-4041
Phone: (541) 484-2022 x173
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:
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:
Premier Training Group
3577 Quail Meadow Way
Eugene, OR 97408-5974
Phone: (541) 284-8900
Programs of Training:
Advantage Real Estate Schools-Westside
9600 SW Nimbus Avenue, Suite 160
Beaverton, OR 97008-7388
Phone: (503) 626-6700
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:
Appraisal & Real Estate School of Oregon
200 West Barnett Rd.
Medford, OR 97501-7935
Phone: (541) 772-2620
Programs of Training:
Portland State University
724 SW Harrison
Portland, OR 97201
Phone: (503) 725-4433
Programs of Training:
John L Scott RE Academy/West Linn
22340 Salamo Road
West Linn, OR 97068-7205
Phone: (503) 496-0760 x124
Programs of Training:
ABC School of Real Estate
1710 Oak St.
Eugene, OR 97401-4040
Phone: (541) 302-2541
Programs of Training:
A+ Real Estate School
14702 SW 161 Ave.
Tigard, OR 97224-1805
Phone: (503) 307-6621
Programs of Training:
onlineEd.com
7405 SW Beveland
Tigard, OR 97223-8610
Phone: (503) 670-9278
Programs of Training:
Hallmark Real Estate School
404 Main Street
Klamath Falls, OR 97601-6021
Phone: (541) 884-0600
Programs of Training:
Mortgage You, Inc.
5285 SW Meadows Rd. Suite 320
Lake Oswego, OR 97035-3367
Phone: (503) 639-5500
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 x365
Programs of Training:
Marylhurst University
17600 Pacific Hwy - Hwy 43
Marylhurst, OR 97036
Phone: (503) 636-8141
Programs of Training:
ProSchools
10225 SW Park Way
Portland, OR 97225-5075
Phone: (503) 297-1344 x812
Programs of Training:
Warren's Real Estate School
1749 Highway 101
Florence, OR 97439-0035
Phone: (541) 997-6000
Programs of Training:
Professional Trainers of Oregon, LLC
2000 West Harvard, Suite 100
Roseburg, OR 97470-4933
Phone: (541) 672-9200 x101
Programs of Training:
Coldwell Banker Mt. West
615 Commercial Street NE
Salem, OR 97301-1048
Phone: (503) 364-9596 x7105
Programs of Training:
Center for Professional Studies
2480 S Roosevelt Drive
Seaside, OR 97138-0772
Phone: (503) 256-9723
Programs of Training:
Careers Real Estate School
4710 Village Plaza Loop, Suite 200
Eugene, OR 97401-6680
Phone: (541) 984-5439
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:
Real Estate and Insurance Schools of Oregon
4820 Crater Lake Avenue
Medford, OR 97504-9753
Phone: (541) 772-1171
Programs of Training:
Century 21 Real Estate School
605 N Bayshore Drive
Coos Bay, OR 97420-2221
Phone: (541) 267-2221 x4116
Programs of Training:
Norman F Webb RE Broker Courses
1112 Twelfth Street SE
Salem, OR 97302-2897
Phone: (503) 364-0881
Programs of Training:
John L Scott RE Academy/Oregon City
358 Warner Milne Rd. #G-108
Oregon City, OR 97045-4016
Phone: (503) 656-6656
Programs of Training:
Advantage Real Estate School-Portland
10610 SE Washington St.
Portland, OR 97216-2811
Phone: (503) 251-5644
Programs of Training:
Century 21 Clackamas Realty School
12046 SE Sunnyside Road
Clackamas, OR 97015-8382
Phone: (503) /69-8765
Programs of Training:
ERA Northwest School of Real Estate
2100 Lancaster Drive NE, Suite 1-A
Salem, OR 97305-1286
Phone: (503) 391-5150
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:
Jackson County School of Real Estate
42 Wildwood Dr
Eagle Point, OR 97524
Phone: (541) 601-4021
Programs of Training:
Eugene Vocational School
2300 Oakmont Way, Suite 106
Eugene, OR 97401-5530
Phone: (541) 484-0784
Programs of Training:
Prudential Seaboard Career School
556 N. Bayshore Dr.
Coos Bay, OR 97420-2313
Phone: (541) 269-0355
Programs of Training:
Career Pathway Roadmaps for Real Estate Sales Agents No Career Pathway links were found for this occupation.
Related Occupations The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Real Estate Sales Agents 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 Brokers 41%
Meeting And Convention Planners 26%
Agents And Business Managers Of Artists, Performers, And Athletes 26%
Appraisers And Assessors Of Real Estate 24%
Gaming Managers 23%
Loan Counselors 23%
Education, Training, And Library, All Other 23%
Title Examiners, Abstractors, And Searchers 22%
Loan Officers 22%
Emergency Management Specialists 22%