JOB DESCRIPTION: A real estate sales associate operates under the supervision of a real estate broker who rents, buys, and sells property for clients on a commission basis. A real estate sales associate reviews property listings regularly, keeps abreast of marketing conditions, and property values. In order to sell property, the real estate sales associate often accompanies clients to property sites, quotes purchase price, and compiles real estate contracts such as deeds, leases, and mortgages. Real estate sales associates normally work independently, but can be employed by an established real estate agency.