Real Estate Agent resume example. Plus the keywords recruiters search for.
A real estate agent resume that leads with your state license and shows closed transactions, sales volume and where your business comes from — with the MLS, CMA and negotiation keywords brokers look for.
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/ The example
Real Estate Agent resume example.
Vanessa Torres
Real Estate Sales Associate, REALTOR®
Tampa, FL · vanessa.torres@email.com · (813) 555-0146
Summary
Florida-licensed real estate sales associate with 5 years in residential real estate, working both buyer representation and listings. Most of my business comes from referrals, and I win them with local market knowledge, clear pricing strategy and steady communication through closing.
Experience
Real Estate Sales Associate, Bayshore Realty Group · Mar 2021 – Present
- • Closed 28 transactions in 2025 totaling $11.2M in sales volume, 60% on the buyer side
- • Built 70% of my business from referrals and past clients through referral marketing, a monthly email newsletter and client events
- • Price listings with a comparative market analysis (CMA) and present them in listing presentations; my 2025 listings sold at an average of 98% of list price in 21 days on market
- • Handle contract management from offer through closing, coordinating inspections, appraisals, lenders and title companies
Leasing Consultant, Palmetto Grove Apartments · Jun 2019 – Feb 2021
- • Leased apartments in a 320-unit community and helped keep occupancy at 95% or higher
- • Gave 40+ tours a month and turned about 1 in 3 into signed leases
- • Managed renewals and resident requests in Yardi
Education & certifications
B.A. Communication, University of South Florida, 2019 · Real estate license: Florida Sales Associate · Member, National Association of REALTORS®
Skills
Buyer representation · Listing presentations · Comparative market analysis (CMA) · Pricing strategy · Negotiation · MLS · Open houses · CRM · DocuSign · Lead generation
Vanessa Torres
Real Estate Sales Associate, REALTOR®
vanessa.torres@email.com · Tampa, FL
(813) 555-0146
Summary
Florida-licensed real estate sales associate with 5 years in residential real estate, working both buyer representation and listings. Most of my business comes from referrals, and I win them with local market knowledge, clear pricing strategy and steady communication through closing.
Experience
Real Estate Sales Associate — Bayshore Realty Group
Mar 2021 – Present
• Closed 28 transactions in 2025 totaling $11.2M in sales volume, 60% on the buyer side
• Built 70% of my business from referrals and past clients through referral marketing, a monthly email newsletter and client events
• Price listings with a comparative market analysis (CMA) and present them in listing presentations; my 2025 listings sold at an average of 98% of list price in 21 days on market
• Handle contract management from offer through closing, coordinating inspections, appraisals, lenders and title companies
Leasing Consultant — Palmetto Grove Apartments
Jun 2019 – Feb 2021
• Leased apartments in a 320-unit community and helped keep occupancy at 95% or higher
• Gave 40+ tours a month and turned about 1 in 3 into signed leases
• Managed renewals and resident requests in Yardi
Education
University of South Florida
B.A. Communication · 2019
Certifications
Real estate license: Florida Sales Associate
Member, National Association of REALTORS®
Skills
Buyer representation, Listing presentations, Comparative market analysis (CMA), Pricing strategy, Negotiation, MLS, Open houses, CRM, DocuSign, Lead generation
Why it works
The license type and state are on the page in plain words, and the REALTOR® mark is written the way NAR asks. Results are what a broker checks — transactions, volume, list-to-sale ratio, days on market and how much business comes from referrals — and the leasing job shows sales skills built before the license.
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/ Summary examples
Three summary examples. Pick the one closest to you.
Two or three lines: your level, your field and one result.
- New agent
Newly licensed real estate sales associate with 2 years as a leasing consultant in a 320-unit community. I turned about 1 in 3 tours into signed leases and know the local rental market.
- Experienced
Florida-licensed sales associate and REALTOR® with 5 years in residential sales. I closed 28 transactions and $11.2M in volume in 2025, 70% of it from referrals.
- Team lead
Licensed broker and team lead who runs a 6-agent team, handles listing strategy and coaches new agents through their first transactions.
More for other jobs and situations (no experience, career change, senior): resume summary examples.
/ Bullet points
Bullet point examples. From duty to result.
Turn duties into results: what you did, how, and what changed.
Production
Instead of: Sold houses
Write: Closed 28 transactions in 2025 totaling $11.2M in sales volume
Referrals
Instead of: Got referrals
Write: Built 70% of my business from referrals and past clients through a monthly newsletter and client events
Pricing
Instead of: Priced listings
Write: Priced listings with a CMA; 2025 listings sold at an average of 98% of list price in 21 days
Closing
Instead of: Handled paperwork
Write: Coordinated inspections, appraisals, lenders and title companies from offer through closing
Conversion
Instead of: Showed apartments
Write: Gave 40+ tours a month and turned about 1 in 3 into signed leases
Occupancy
Instead of: Worked in leasing
Write: Helped keep a 320-unit community at 95% occupancy or higher
/ Keywords
Keywords and skills for real estate agents.
These come up often in real estate agent job posts. Include only the ones you can back up in an interview, and use the exact wording from the post you're applying to.
- Real estate license
- REALTOR®
- Residential real estate
- Buyer representation
- Listing presentations
- Comparative market analysis (CMA)
- Pricing strategy
- Negotiation
- MLS
- Contract management
- Lead generation
- Referral marketing
- Open houses
- Local market knowledge
- CRM
- DocuSign
/ ATS tips
ATS tips for real estate agents.
Put your license near the top
Real estate licenses are issued by each state, and titles differ — sales associate, salesperson or broker. Write the license type and state the way your state does.
Use REALTOR® only if you're a member
REALTOR® is a membership mark of the National Association of REALTORS®, not a license. NAR asks members to write it in capitals with the ® symbol.
Report production clearly
Transactions closed, sales volume, buyer and listing split, list-to-sale ratio and days on market are what brokers compare.
Show where business comes from
Referrals, past clients, open houses or online leads — the split tells a broker how you'll build a pipeline with them.
Keep results accurate and recent
Use a specific year for each number, and only claim transactions where you represented a party.
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/ Questions
Real Estate Agent resume FAQ.
Writing the cover letter too? See Vanessa's cover letter, annotated
Do real estate agents need a resume?
Often, yes — for joining a brokerage or team, moving into a new market or applying for salaried roles like transaction coordinator or leasing manager.
Is "REALTOR®" the same as a real estate license?
No. A license is issued by your state; REALTOR® means you're a member of the National Association of REALTORS®. List them separately and only use the mark if you're a member.
Should I include my license number?
It's optional on a resume. Brokers will ask for it to verify your license with the state, and some agents add it next to the license line to save that step.
What if I'm newly licensed with no closings?
Lead with the license and any sales, leasing, customer service or local experience. Show the skills a broker wants — prospecting, follow-up and knowledge of the area.
Should I list sales volume or number of transactions?
Both if you can. Volume shows price range; transactions show how many clients you've guided through a closing.