REAL ESTATE CONTRACT SPECIALIST
Primary Function:
Manage the 3rd Party Sale process from receipt of contract to sale closing.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Review Contract/Offer; assess terms, interpret legal obligation and financial risk of entering into contract with buyer. As needed, work with legal counsel to assess questionable contract verbiage. Communicate Red Flag contract terms to RES/CSC for customer action. Ensure Cartus Contract policy (5.80) is applied as appropriate. Obtain Cartus required documents as needed. Act as a liaison between Agent/RES/CSC and Customer for contract ratification. Execute Contract and monitor buyer contingencies. Recommend negotiation strategy to Account Manager for amended homes. Partner with Listing Agent throughout to ensure clear communication; property is maintained, secure and successful closing occurs. Work to revive potential “Fall Thru Sales” to keep home out of corporate inventory.
Primary Tasks:
- Manage listing agent from point of sale to closing
- Read and interpret contract terms and conditions in all 50 states
- Assess legal risk and liability of entering into contract with buyer
- Alert CSC/RES to unfavorable contractual obligations (Red Flags)
- Obtain Cartus/IRS/Client required documents to meet 5.80 business rule compliance, 11 Step Amended Rules, and Client Policy
- Execute contract of sale and associated documents
- Utilize ATLAS, Home Sale and HEM systems for data management
- Facilitate negotiations for contingency removals (buyer repairs, mortgage contingency, appraisal, etc.)
- Input contract financial data for customer equity
- Update real estate referral system (HEM) with anticipated referral revenue
- Facilitate negotiations for buyer walk thru items
- Work to circumvent potential sale fall thru to mitigate financial exposure for client
Key Dimensions:
- Interpret and assess content of written communications
- Ability to anticipate potential outcome and assess risk
- Effective negotiator
- Aptitude for effectively prioritizing work; planning, organizing and multi-tasking
- Solid decision making skills
- Attention to detail
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, corporate environment
- Ability to successfully work in a team-based environment
- Strong internal and external customer service
- Strong sense of urgency
Qualifications/Selection Criteria:
- Prior relocation required
- Real estate or related field experience preferred
- Customer service experience
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Strong organizational and analytical skills
- College degree or equivalent preferred
Anywhere Real Estate Inc. (NYSE: HOUS) is moving real estate to what's next. Home to some of the most recognized brands in real estate Better Homes and Gardens® Real Estate, Century 21®, Coldwell Banker®, Coldwell Banker Commercial®, Corcoran®, ERA®, and Sotheby's International Realty® , we fulfill our purpose to empower everyone's next move through our leading integrated services, which include franchise, brokerage, relocation, and title and settlement businesses, as well as mortgage and title insurance underwriter minority owned joint ventures. Anywhere supports nearly 1 million home sale transactions annually and our portfolio of industry-leading brands turns houses into homes in more than 118 countries and territories across the world.
At Anywhere, we are empowering everyone’s next move – your career included. What differentiates us is our scale, expertise, network, and unique business model that positions us as a trusted advisor throughout every stage of the real estate transaction. We pursue talent – strategic thinkers who are eager to always find a better way, relentlessly focus on talent, obsess about growth, and achieve exceptional results. We value our people-first culture, which thrives on empowerment, innovation, and cross-company collaboration as we keep moving the world forward, together. Read more about our company culture and values in our annual Impact Report.
We are proud of our award-winning culture and are consistently recognized as an employer of choice by various organizations including:
- Great Place to Work
- Forbes World's Best Employers
- Newsweek World's Most Trustworthy Companies
- Ethisphere World's Most Ethical Companies
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