Real Estate Brokers
Every task in this role, whether it passes the census's structural hand-over screen, which models pass it, and why. It is a screen, not a claim about what AI can do: a task can pass and still be beyond the systems of the day. The stricter and looser rules re-vote every task, and small differences between roles are noise.
Passes the screen · 1 of 17 tasks
Generate lists of properties for sale, their locations, descriptions, and available financing options, using computers.
quick to check, an existing check settles it, and a mistake is cheap · 8.2% of the role's time · $354M · passed by Claude Sonnet, Gemini 3.1 Pro · the models disagreed
Does not pass
Sell, for a fee, real estate owned by others.
reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 10.8% of the role's time · $468M
Manage or operate real estate offices, handling associated business details.
reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 8.1% of the role's time · $352M
Compare a property with similar properties that have recently sold to determine its competitive market price.
reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 8.0% of the role's time · $346M
Monitor fulfillment of purchase contract terms to ensure that they are handled in a timely manner.
reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 7.9% of the role's time · $342M
Maintain knowledge of real estate law, local economies, fair housing laws, types of available mortgages, financing options, and government programs.
reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 7.8% of the role's time · $340M
Act as an intermediary in negotiations between buyers and sellers over property prices and settlement details and during the closing of sales.
reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 7.5% of the role's time · $325M
Supervise agents who handle real estate transactions.
reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 6.6% of the role's time · $288M
Obtain agreements from property owners to place properties for sale with real estate firms.
reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked · 6.6% of the role's time · $285M · passed by Claude Sonnet · the models disagreed
Rent properties or manage rental properties.
reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 6.2% of the role's time · $270M
Check work completed by loan officers, attorneys, or other professionals to ensure that it is performed properly.
reason given most often: no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 5.4% of the role's time · $232M
Maintain awareness of current income tax regulations, local zoning, building and tax laws, and growth possibilities of a property's area.
reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 5.1% of the role's time · $219M
Appraise property values, assessing income potential when relevant.
reason given most often: no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 2.7% of the role's time · $119M
Arrange for title searches of properties being sold.
reason given most often: a failure is too expensive · 2.6% of the role's time · $112M
Arrange for financing of property purchases.
reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and a failure is too expensive · 2.3% of the role's time · $99.1M
Give buyers virtual tours of properties in which they are interested, using computers.
reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 2.2% of the role's time · $96.3M · waiting on a check
Review property details to ensure that environmental regulations are met.
reason given most often: no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 2.0% of the role's time · $85.3M
Where this role works
| Industry | Workers | Wage bill | Passes the screen | All three pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Estate | 42,960 | $4.0B | $323M | $0 |
| Residential Building Construction | 1010 | $122M | $9.9M | $0 |
| Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 and 5223 only) | 1500 | $118M | $9.7M | $0 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 510 | $44.9M | $3.7M | $0 |
| Nondepository Credit Intermediation | 450 | $38.8M | $3.2M | $0 |
| Legal Services | 350 | $18.1M | $1.5M | $0 |
| Land Subdivision | 100 | $11.6M | $953k | $0 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | 140 | $11.6M | $949k | $0 |
| Employment Services | 100 | $8.2M | $673k | $0 |
| Other Investment Pools and Funds | 40 | $4.2M | $340k | $0 |