Real Estate Equities
Title: Leasing Specialist
Job Classification: Non-Exempt
Reports To: Property Manager
Purpose: Take ownership of leasing apartments to continually maintain a competitive occupancy for the community in the marketplace.
Real Estate Equities is looking for a full-time Leasing Agent to join our team! Eastgate is a 135 unit one (1) building apartment complex located in Rochester, Minnesota.
Real Estate Equities offers competitive base pay, renewal commissions and bonuses, and a fun place to work in addition to health insurance, dental insurance, PTO, 100% employer‑paid LTD, and Life Insurance.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
Meet or exceed budgeted occupancy requirements by:
Creating a positive prospect experience.
Managing Knock leasing platform by following up with leads and keeping a consistent engagement score of 85% or higher.
Scheduling tours, showing apartments and following up with prospects.
Responding to leasing inquiries via email, if applicable.
Processing prospect background checks.
Ensuring prospect meets or exceeds Company screening requirements.
Processing paperwork required to determine household eligibility for affordable housing programs.
Processing resident applications and following up with residents to get necessary paperwork to lease and or renew resident leases.
Completing a monthly pricing analysis of competitive buildings to optimize pricing and promotions.
Providing residents and applicants with exceptional customer service and fostering good resident relations.
Reporting any issues with vacant apartments that would deter the ability to rent.
Guiding residents to the appropriate staff member to address issues. You may address if the above items are complete.
Attending compliance training in person at corporate office, via video conference, or provided by a vendor.
Attending regularly held training and meetings as necessary.
Participating in resident activities and outreach programs.
Being a valuable part of an effective on‑site team.
Performing other duties as assigned.
Position Requirements:
1–3 years previous leasing or related sales experience; 3–5 years preferred.
Yardi experience preferred.
Knock experience preferred.
Previous affordable housing experience with Section 8, LITHC and Tax Credit preferred.
Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
Excellent organizational skills and the ability to multi‑task/meet deadlines.
Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office suite.
Maintaining a professional office environment and treating fellow coworkers and residents with respect.
Ability to understand and follow instructions.
Knowledge of Fair Housing Laws and the ability to apply them in daily interactions with residents, applicants, and prospects.
Consistently following, enforcing and supporting Company screening criteria as required by Fair Housing Laws and Company policy.
Physical Requirements:
Ability to sit for long periods of time at a computer.
Ability to lift up to 10 pounds.
Monday thru Friday, some nights and weekends as necessary. 40 hours a week, Full‑Time.
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Reports To: Property Manager
Purpose: Take ownership of leasing apartments to continually maintain a competitive occupancy for the community in the marketplace.
Real Estate Equities is looking for a full-time Leasing Agent to join our team! Eastgate is a 135 unit one (1) building apartment complex located in Rochester, Minnesota.
Real Estate Equities offers competitive base pay, renewal commissions and bonuses, and a fun place to work in addition to health insurance, dental insurance, PTO, 100% employer‑paid LTD, and Life Insurance.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
Meet or exceed budgeted occupancy requirements by:
Creating a positive prospect experience.
Managing Knock leasing platform by following up with leads and keeping a consistent engagement score of 85% or higher.
Scheduling tours, showing apartments and following up with prospects.
Responding to leasing inquiries via email, if applicable.
Processing prospect background checks.
Ensuring prospect meets or exceeds Company screening requirements.
Processing paperwork required to determine household eligibility for affordable housing programs.
Processing resident applications and following up with residents to get necessary paperwork to lease and or renew resident leases.
Completing a monthly pricing analysis of competitive buildings to optimize pricing and promotions.
Providing residents and applicants with exceptional customer service and fostering good resident relations.
Reporting any issues with vacant apartments that would deter the ability to rent.
Guiding residents to the appropriate staff member to address issues. You may address if the above items are complete.
Attending compliance training in person at corporate office, via video conference, or provided by a vendor.
Attending regularly held training and meetings as necessary.
Participating in resident activities and outreach programs.
Being a valuable part of an effective on‑site team.
Performing other duties as assigned.
Position Requirements:
1–3 years previous leasing or related sales experience; 3–5 years preferred.
Yardi experience preferred.
Knock experience preferred.
Previous affordable housing experience with Section 8, LITHC and Tax Credit preferred.
Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
Excellent organizational skills and the ability to multi‑task/meet deadlines.
Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office suite.
Maintaining a professional office environment and treating fellow coworkers and residents with respect.
Ability to understand and follow instructions.
Knowledge of Fair Housing Laws and the ability to apply them in daily interactions with residents, applicants, and prospects.
Consistently following, enforcing and supporting Company screening criteria as required by Fair Housing Laws and Company policy.
Physical Requirements:
Ability to sit for long periods of time at a computer.
Ability to lift up to 10 pounds.
Monday thru Friday, some nights and weekends as necessary. 40 hours a week, Full‑Time.
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