Real Estate Agent
Job Description
Aspiring or Licensed Residential Real Estate AgentCompany Description\n
A&B Buffington Realty is a real estate team affiliated with Keller Williams Greater Athens, serving Watkinsville, Athens, and the surrounding communities. We help buyers, sellers, and investors navigate residential real estate with confidence through ethical service, strong client relationships, and extensive local market knowledge.
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We believe success in real estate requires more than earning a license. Agents need practical training, ongoing coaching, accountability, proven systems, and people who are genuinely invested in helping them succeed. Our agents benefit from the training, technology, resources, and collaborative culture available through A&B Buffington Realty and Keller Williams Greater Athens.
Role Description\n
This opportunity is designed for people who are considering a career in residential real estate, newly licensed agents who want to begin with the right training, and current agents who are ready to elevate their business.
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A real estate license is not required to apply. For the right candidate, assistance and guidance through the licensing process may be available. Candidates must obtain the appropriate Georgia real estate license before performing activities that require licensure.
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Once licensed, the Residential Real Estate Agent will build and manage a client-focused real estate business by prospecting and nurturing leads, conducting buyer consultations, preparing listing presentations, showing properties, hosting open houses, and guiding clients through the purchase or sale of a home.
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Additional responsibilities include:
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- Developing and maintaining relationships within your personal and professional network
- Following up with prospective buyers and sellers
- Learning and using proven lead-generation systems
- Preparing comparative market analyses
- Drafting and reviewing real estate contracts
- Coordinating inspections, appraisals, financing, and closing activities
- Communicating with lenders, attorneys, inspectors, and other professionals
- Maintaining accurate records in real estate CRM and transaction-management systems
- Staying informed about local market conditions, contracts, and industry regulations
- Participating in weekly training, coaching, team meetings, and community events
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Ongoing weekly training and coaching are available, with an emphasis on practical skills agents can immediately put into action. Training may include prospecting, database development, buyer consultations, listing presentations, contracts, open houses, follow-up systems, negotiation, marketing, and business planning.
Who This Opportunity Is For\n
This may be a strong fit if you are:
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- Exploring real estate and want to learn more about becoming licensed
- Currently working toward your Georgia real estate license
- Newly licensed and looking for practical, hands-on training
- Licensed but not receiving the coaching, structure, or support you need
- An established agent who wants to increase production and elevate your business
- Self-motivated, coachable, ethical, and willing to follow proven systems
- Comfortable building relationships, starting conversations, and following up consistently
- Looking for a collaborative environment that is invested in your long-term success
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Qualifications\n
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- A Georgia real estate license is welcomed but not required at the time of application
- Willingness to complete the licensing process before performing licensed real estate activities
- Strong communication, active-listening, and customer-service skills
- Interest in consultative selling, negotiation, and client-focused problem-solving
- Self-motivation, dependability, attention to detail, and a strong work ethic
- Willingness to participate in ongoing training, coaching, and professional development
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and communicate consistently with clients and colleagues
- Ability to work in and around Watkinsville and the Greater Athens area
- Flexible availability, including some evenings and weekends, based on client needs
- Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
- Familiarity with real estate, sales, customer service, marketing, or business development is beneficial but not required
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Prior real estate experience is not required. We are more interested in finding people who are ethical, coachable, relationship-focused, and committed to building a successful real estate career.
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If you are curious about becoming a real estate agent, recently earned your license, or feel your current business could grow with better training and support, we would welcome the opportunity to speak with you.