Real Estate Sales Agents (41-9022)
Occupation 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. Includes agents who represent buyer.
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Employment |
Average annual openings |
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2016 estimate | 2026 projection | Percent change |
Labor force exits | Occupation transfers | Total |
| Alaska |
192 | 198 |
3.1 | 10 |
8 | 19 |
| United States |
348,800 | 369,000 |
5.8 | 18,400 |
14,000 | 34,420 |
Job outlook
- Alaska:
Alaska’s employment growth is low with low employment opportunities. Read more.
2018 Wages
Labor Force Indicators
2016 Worker Characteristics
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| Total workers | Nonresident workers |
Percent nonresident | Percent age 45 plus | Percent age 50 plus |
| 174 | 14 |
8.0 | 36.4 |
27.9 |
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| 2016 Potential Supply
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| Qualified but working in another occupation | 20 |
| Currently employed in a lower paid occupation | 12 |
| UI claimants previously working in occupation | 9 |
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| 2016 ALEXsys Employment Data
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| Number of registrants |
216 |
| Number of job position postings |
3 |
| Ratio of registrants to job position postings
| 72.0 |
Alaska Licensing Information
Typical Entry-level Education, Experience, and/or On-the-job Training
| Education: High school diploma or equivalent |
Work experience: None |
On-the-job training: Moderate-term on-the-job training |
Training Resources
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Alaska Academy of Real Estate (Anchorage) |
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Alaska Landlord/Tenant Act – Basics for all Licensees |
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Alaska Real Estate Consumers Pamphlet |
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Alaska State Law Course - 6 Hr Pre-License Course |
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Buyer Broker Contracts, Property Management, Commercial Transactions, Back Up Offers, Addendums and Amendments Conversations |
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Competitive Market Analysis, Appraisals, and Marketing to Sellers Conversations |
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Confidentiality Conversations |
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Consumer Protection |
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Contingent on Sale or Close Conversations |
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Contracts and Real Estate License Law |
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Current Alaska Real Estate Legal & Ethical Issues |
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Disclosure and Home Inspections Conversations |
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Earnest Money Conversations |
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Ethics Conversations |
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Homeowner and Condominium Conversations |
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Internet Loans, Mortgage Fraud and Predatory Lending Practices Conversations |
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Landlord Tenant Act Conversations |
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Listing Agreement (Authorization and Exclusive Right to Sell) Conversations |
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Multiple Offer Conversations |
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Negotiation Conversations |
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Pre-Approval and Pre-Qualification Letters, Good Faith Estimates, Loan Types Conversations |
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Purchase and Sale Agreements and Land Purchase and Sale Agreements |
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Purchase and Sale Agreements Buyers |
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Purchase and Sale Seller Agreement Conversations |
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Real Estate Post-Licensing |
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Real Estate Pre-License |
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Settlement Statements, Security Deposit Transfers, Rent Prorations, Seller Net Proceeds, and Good Funds Law Conversations |
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Showing Properties and Marketing to Buyers Conversations |
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The Closing Process Conversations |
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Title Reports, CC&Rs, Resale Certificates, Public Offering Statements, Zoning, Environmental Issues, Survey and Recordkeeping Conversations |
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