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Real Estate Brokers in Michigan

Real Estate Brokers in Michigan

Want to work as a Real Estate Brokers in Michigan? Here’s what the data says. Operate real estate office, or work for commercial real estate firm, overseeing real estate transactions. Other duties usually include selling real estate or renting properties and arranging loans.

What do Real Estate Brokers Make in Michigan?

The real estate brokers working in Michigan, the median annual wage is $58,640 per year (or about $28.19/hour).Earnings range from $31,490 at the 10th percentile to $199,340 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic Annual Hourly
10th percentile $31,490 $15.14
25th percentile $44,990 $21.63
Median (50th) $58,640 $28.19
75th percentile $84,940 $40.84
90th percentile $199,340 $95.84
Salary ranges for Real Estate Brokers in Michigan

The location quotient — a measure of how concentrated this occupation is in Michigan compared to the national average — is 0.47, suggesting fewer real estate brokers per worker than the national average.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, real estate brokers earn a median of $36,148 per year ($17.38/hour), higher than the Michigan median.

Real Estate Brokers earnings in Michigan vs. the national average

Employment Outlook

Nationally, total employment in this occupation is 981,510 real estate brokers across the United States. In Michigan alone, about 660 people work in this role. That puts the state above the typical state, which employs around 550 real estate brokers.

Real Estate Brokers in Michigan vs. the average state Forecasted number of jobs for Real Estate Brokers

Top Michigan Metros for Real Estate Brokers

The metro areas below employ the most real estate brokers in Michigan.

Metro Area Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI 200 $49,030
Ann Arbor, MI 40 $43,530

Top States for Real Estate Brokers Employment

View the states that employ the most real estate brokers work.

State Number Employed
California 7,250
Georgia 4,160
Texas 3,370
Oregon 1,620
Illinois 1,620
Virginia 1,580
Missouri 1,580
South Carolina 1,490
North Carolina 1,330
Pennsylvania 1,100
Minnesota 1,090
Indiana 840
Iowa 740
Wisconsin 710
Michigan 660
Louisiana 550
Tennessee 550
Kansas 460
Alabama 450
Ohio 400

Highest-Paying States for Real Estate Brokers

The highest-paying states for real estate brokers.

State Annual Median Salary
Iowa $116,920
Massachusetts $112,180
New York $94,170
New Jersey $92,890
Connecticut $90,910
Nevada $86,730
Maryland $82,500
Vermont $82,270
California $82,050
Washington $81,450

Skills

Key real estate brokers skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Speaking  4.0 / 5
0
5
Critical Thinking  3.9 / 5
0
5
Reading Comprehension  3.9 / 5
0
5
Active Listening  3.9 / 5
0
5
Active Learning  3.6 / 5
0
5
Negotiation  3.6 / 5
0
5

Knowledge Areas

Key knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Sales and Marketing  4.5 / 5
0
5
Customer and Personal Service  4.3 / 5
0
5
English Language  4.1 / 5
0
5
Law and Government  4.0 / 5
0
5
Administration and Management  3.9 / 5
0
5
Economics and Accounting  3.5 / 5
0
5

Abilities

Top abilities for real estate brokers, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Written Comprehension  4.0 / 5
0
5
Oral Expression  4.0 / 5
0
5
Oral Comprehension  4.0 / 5
0
5
Deductive Reasoning  3.6 / 5
0
5
Speech Recognition  3.6 / 5
0
5
Speech Clarity  3.6 / 5
0
5

Daily Tasks

Day-to-day, real estate brokers typically:

  • Sell, for a fee, real estate owned by others.
  • Obtain agreements from property owners to place properties for sale with real estate firms.
  • Act as an intermediary in negotiations between buyers and sellers over property prices and settlement details and during the closing of sales.
  • Generate lists of properties for sale, their locations, descriptions, and available financing options, using computers.
  • Manage or operate real estate offices, handling associated business details.
  • Compare a property with similar properties that have recently sold to determine its competitive market price.
  • Maintain knowledge of real estate law, local economies, fair housing laws, types of available mortgages, financing options, and government programs.
  • Monitor fulfillment of purchase contract terms to ensure that they are handled in a timely manner.
  • Check work completed by loan officers, attorneys, or other professionals to ensure that it is performed properly.
  • Rent properties or manage rental properties.
  • Maintain awareness of current income tax regulations, local zoning, building and tax laws, and growth possibilities of a property's area.
  • Arrange for title searches of properties being sold.

Work Activities

  • Getting Information
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
  • Working with Computers
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
  • Performing Administrative Activities
  • Communicating with People Outside the Organization
  • Selling or Influencing Others
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  • Analyzing Data or Information
  • Documenting/Recording Information

Tools & Technology

Software and systems commonly involved: Hot technologies: Adobe Photoshop, Facebook In-demand technologies: Microsoft Office software

What Major Will Prepare You For This Career?

Programs that train for this career include:

  • Real Estate
  • Real Estate Development

Related occupations to real estate brokers include:

Also Known As

Broker, Broker Associate, Buyer Broker, Buyers Agent, Closing Agent, Contract Specialist, Dealer, Designated Broker, Lease Administration Analyst, Lease Analyst, Lease Coordinator, Leasing Professional, Leasing Specialist, Licensed Real Estate Broker, Loan Specialist.

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