Real Estate Sales Agents
The short answer
This job is expected to meaningfully change. AI can already assist with or automate many of its tasks. In New York State, the number of these jobs is expected to hold steady over the next decade, with about 1,911 openings expected each year.
Where your job stands
Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the second most exposed fifth for how much AI could touch it. That doesn't mean the job goes away—it means more of its tasks are the kind AI can help with.
How much AI could touch this job
Looking at the job itself, AI could help with about a third of this job's tasks.
What this means
Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the second most exposed fifth, out of 656 jobs we could rank. Read more in the methodology.
What AI can and can’t help with in this job
The score comes from the real, day-to-day tasks of this job—not a guess about the job as a whole. Below are the tasks that matter most in this job, split by whether AI can help with them.
AI can help with or automate about 88% of the tasks in this job.
Tasks AI can help with or automate
Prepare documents such as representation contracts, purchase agreements, closing statements, deeds, and leases.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Present purchase offers to sellers for consideration.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Act as an intermediary in negotiations between buyers and sellers, generally representing one or the other.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Generate lists of properties that are compatible with buyers' needs and financial resources.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Confer with escrow companies, lenders, home inspectors, and pest control operators to ensure that terms and conditions of purchase agreements are met before closing dates.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Tasks AI can't do much of
Display commercial, industrial, agricultural, and residential properties to clients and explain their features.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Accompany buyers during visits to and inspections of property, advising them on the suitability and value of the homes they are visiting.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Inspect condition of premises, and arrange for necessary maintenance or notify owners of maintenance needs.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Conduct seminars and training sessions for sales agents to improve sales techniques.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
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