Entry-level real estate agent resume example

By the Rezumed team · Updated November 11, 2026

A real estate agent helps people buy, sell or rent a home, from listing and showing properties to keeping every document on schedule. An entry-level real estate agent resume has to show where you stand on the license, the leasing office or assistant work you have done, and that you follow up without being told.

What this resume has to prove

The Bureau of Labor Statistics says "Real estate brokers and sales agents help clients buy, sell, and rent properties." Their listed duties include "Solicit potential clients to buy, sell, and rent properties", "Generate lists of properties for sale or rent, including details such as location and features", "Promote properties through advertisements, open houses, and listing services", "Take prospective buyers or renters to see properties" and "Prepare documents, such as closing statements, purchase agreements, and leases". BLS says brokers are licensed to manage their own real estate businesses, and that sales agents must work with a broker. It adds that work schedules "often include evenings and weekends to accommodate clients' schedules."

BLS says agents "typically need a high school diploma or equivalent," and that "All states require real estate brokers and sales agents to be licensed." Most must take state-accredited prelicensing courses and pass a licensing exam, and in some states agents must be sponsored by a broker while they work to get their license. BLS says new agents may observe and work closely with more senior agents. Its important qualities include interpersonal, organizational and problem-solving skills and self-motivation, because agents "often have little or no supervision." So the resume should give your license status with dates, and show showings, open houses and steady follow-up.

Sample resume

Licensing comes first because BLS says all states require agents to be licensed, so a broker checks that line before anything else. The leasing job leads Experience because it is current and client-facing. The assistant job comes next because it shows listings and open houses, plus a CRM inside a real brokerage. At the entry level, steady follow-up counts as much as years of experience.

What to put in each section

License status: course, exam, sponsor

Write exactly where you are: prelicensing course in progress or completed with the month and the hours your state requires, and the exam scheduled with the month once it is booked. Use the name your state gives the license. If a broker has agreed to sponsor you, add that line, since BLS notes some states require a sponsoring broker. Update the exam line to "passed" with the month as soon as you have it.

Experience: tours, open houses, follow-up

Leasing, real estate assistant, property management and front desk jobs all count. Each bullet should name what you did with clients and how often: tours a week, inquiries a day, open houses a month, files you tracked. If a licensed agent reviewed or finished your work, say so.

Education

BLS says degrees and certificates in real estate typically are not required, but many agents have a bachelor's degree, and courses in finance, business administration, economics and law also may be useful. If you have a degree, list it with the month and two to four courses, such as real estate principles or business law.

Skills to list

Brokerage and leasing postings often name the MLS, a CRM, a property management system and e-signature tools. Use the posting's words for anything you have really done, and mark systems you used only as an assistant. The University of Maryland career center also suggests mirroring the job description's keywords.

Tools

• MLS data entry and listing searches
• A real estate CRM such as Follow Up Boss or kvCORE
• Property management systems such as Yardi or AppFolio
• E-signature tools such as DocuSign or dotloop
• Canva or a flyer template for open houses

Abilities

• Leading a tour and answering questions on the spot
• Following up on every inquiry by a set date
• Keeping showing and closing calendars organized
• Working evenings and weekends around client schedules
• Working steadily with little or no supervision

Common mistakes

• Implying you acted as a licensed agent. If you were not licensed, say a licensed agent reviewed your listings or led the negotiation. BLS says all states require agents to be licensed.
• Vague license plans. "Pursuing real estate license" tells a broker nothing. Give the course, the hours and the exam month.
• Sales claims you cannot prove. Leave out deal totals or "closed sales" from a job where you assisted. Count tours, inquiries and open houses instead.
• Client details on the page. Never name a buyer, a renter or a street address. "First-time renters" is enough.

FAQ

How is this different from an insurance agent resume?

Both lead with a state license line and an exam date. An insurance agent resume centers on needs interviews and explaining policies. A real estate agent resume centers on properties: tours, open houses, listings and the paperwork that follows. See the entry-level insurance agent example for that format.

Is leasing office work real experience?

Yes. BLS says agents may list and show properties for rent, and a leasing job shows tours, follow-up and lease paperwork. If you also apply for sales roles, the sales development representative example shows how to write about outreach.

Should I apply before I pass the exam?

Many brokers talk to candidates who are still preparing, and some states require a sponsoring broker anyway. Put your exam month on the resume, and see How to write a new grad resume for the general layout.

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Sources

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Real Estate Brokers and Sales Agents
• University of Maryland Career Center: Resume how-to guide