data driven, market focused™

We will be recuiting our inital team through mid-2009. We appreciate your interest in our business and hope to hear from you soon.

We seek a detailed-oriented administrative assistant to join our new Brokerage. You will provide corporate level administrative assistance to the executive team, and operational level administrative assistance to the company’s sales team.

• Maintain client proposals, marketing brochures and other business and sales related documents
• Edit marketing materials including brochures, flyers and postcards
• Post documents online and track web statics
• Manage day-to-day operations and assist employees with policies and procedures
• Update and store all internal brokerage agreements, procedures and training manuals

A great eye for detail and the ability to notice when things seems out of place. A genuine curiosity to learn about new things, especially relating to technology and software. The ability to connect clients and employees to the right resources to resolve any questions/issues. An ability to work in a rapidly changing environment. A desire to learn about real estate. A willingness to contribute new ideas to improve the Brokerage’s daily operation. Positive "can-do" attitude is an absolute must.

• An AA or BA/BS Degree in English or business
• Excellent customer service skills
• Strong verbal communication skills
• Experience with Microsoft Office (i.e., Word, Outlook, Excel)
• Maintain a professional demeanor
• Must be a team player

If this opportunity seems like something you are interested in, in your cover letter tell us how your previous work history matches up to our vision of the ideal candidate. Please be specific about your related experience.

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We seek the next generation of real estate professionals™ to join our team. As a full-service real estate agent you will be representing the brokerage on behalf of both its buyers and sellers. We are looking for agents who not only have an excellent understanding of purchase and sale agreements (PSA), and their respective addendums, but who also have a solid understanding of local zoning, financing options, and other related support information.

• Take ambiguous client wants and needs and summarize them into NWMLS searchable criteria
• Compare and contrast recently sold properties to make competitive price recommendations
• Prepare and make listing presentations to clients
• Compose listing and marketing collateral that's data driven, and market focused™
• Negotiate, track and close any open client contingencies to ensure a successful transaction.

You need to be a licensed real estate agent that knows homes and the neighborhoods that surround them. You need to be able to efficiently complete and walk a client through the details of a PSA so they are left feeling confident about their decision(s). Ensure all PSA and brokerage business agreements are consistent with company procedures and training manuals. The ability to pass the Washington State Broker’s exam within one (1) year. A willingness to contribute new ideas to improve the brokerage’s daily operation.

• BA/BS Degree in urban planning, finance, real estate, business, social science
• WA Real Estate Sales License
• Completion of all NWMLS agent courses, or commitment to do so within 90 days
• Excellent knowledge of Puget Sound real estate marketplace
• Local travel (40-60%), available evenings and weekends
• Experience with Microsoft Office (i.e., Word, Outlook, Excel)
• Maintain a professional demeanor with excellent communication skills
• Strong sales and ethical standards
• Self-motivated to work independently
• Must be a team player

If this opportunity seems like something you are interested in, in your cover letter tell us how your previous work history matches up to our vision of the ideal candidate. Please be specific about your related experience.

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This position supports the RT’s cross-functional sales teams by providing members with critical real-time sales data history and statistical analysis.

• Assemble, create, and modify complex sales reports from both external and internal data sources
• Maintain and refine the sales and marketing databases
• Produce customized reports and maps for the sales and marketing and internal data sources
• Work closely with CEO on companywide software initiatives

This position requires the ability to insightfully and accurately evaluate real estate market data as well as communicate it accordingly. The skill to complete statistical analysis (i.e., forecasting, demographic studies, sales analysis) and the acumen to challenge anecdotal feedback. Ability to excerpt industry trends and factors from regional and local periodicals and other news articles as measurable data. A genuine curiosity to learn new things, especially around organically grown software applications. Ability to multi-task, work independently with little supervision. Positive "can-do" attitude is an absolute must.

• A BA or MA Degree in real estate finance, urban planning or geography
• Either direct work experience in financial analysis and valuation, or academic concentration focused on these areas
• Experience with geographical information systems and tools
• Highly developed verbal and written communication skills
• Experience with Microsoft Office (i.e., Word, Outlook, Excel)
• Maintain a professional demeanor with excellent communication skills
• A working knowledge of data warehouse is helpful
• Prior experience with web-based business information services helpful
• Must be a team player

If this opportunity seems like something you are interested in, in your cover letter tell us how your previous work history matches up to our vision of the ideal candidate. Please be specific about your related experience.

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We seek an Associate Broker to join our Brokerage to help build and grow a national sales team. As the Associate Broker you will be responsible for the overall recruitment and management of the initial sales teams.

• Establishing and closing quarterly real estate sales goals
• Play an instrumental role in refining and rolling out the time-accountable REAL estate TRANSACTION™ model to achieve scaled and profitable expansion
• Prepare and present real estate marketplace reports to the CEO
• Ensure all sales transaction deadlines are met

You need to be a result-driven achiever with solid experience in residential real estate sales. An ability to review and turnaround purchase and sale agreements in a timely manner. Manage day-to-day transactions operations for the brokerage’s cross-functional sales teams. The ability to analyze changing market conditions to assess and calculate quarterly transaction volumes by areas and housing types. Possess senior-level public relations skills with solid expertise focused to service all needs within the real estate sector.

• BA/BS or MBA Degree in urban planning, finance, real estate, business
• WA Real Estate Broker License
• Excellent knowledge of Puget Sound real estate marketplace
• Local travel (10%)
• Experience with Microsoft Office (i.e., Word, Outlook, Excel)
• Maintain a professional demeanor with excellent communication skills
• Strong leadership and ethical standards

If this opportunity seems like something you are interested in, in your cover letter tell us how your previous work history matches up to our vision of the ideal candidate. Please be specific about your related experience.

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This position will initially own RT’s website and help develop other branded software products, graphics, and UI enhancements to support our growing brand.

• Advertisements, posters, brochures, invitations, electronic newsletters, presentations and other sales materials
• Work closely with the company’s field agents to develop scalable online marketing solutions for client listings (e.g., websites, videos, surveys)
• Produce high-end design solutions that meet client needs
• Ensure projects are completed cost-effectively and on-time

You need the skills to create designs that reflect a distinctive and cohesive style. This position requires excellent project management skills. Without a doubt, a highly developed and passionate sense for style, presentation, and color and a critical eye for the details is required. An ability to work in a fast-paced environment across cross-functional collaborative teams. Deliver timely, high-end creative and error-free production in support of company and client initiatives.

• AA BA/BS in graphic design
• Previous Adobe CS experience (i.e., Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat Dreamweaver, Flash)
• Solid CSS skills
• Familiarity with Javascript and php scripting languages
• Understanding of web 2.0 technologies and strategies
• Maintain professional demeanor with excellent communication skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Must be a team player

If this opportunity seems like something you are interested in, in your cover letter tell us how your previous work history matches up to our vision of the ideal candidate. Please be specific about your related experience.

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We are looking for a licensed Transaction Manager to manage and follow our real estate transactions as they move from mutual agreement and the waiver of contingencies to their eventual close. This position requires someone with rigorous math and review skills.

• Thorough knowledge of the real estate purchase and sales agreements (PSA)
• Coordinate with loan, title, and escrow providers to ensure transactions close as scheduled
• Regularly provide input to the development team regarding needs, tools and criteria
• Develop best practices to achieve operationally efficient transactions

Ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret complex real estate PSA. Ability to quickly respond to issues or complex inquiries regarding the status of multiple contracts in the pipeline. Ability to deliver in-house presentations on transaction management issues or process changes across internal teams and departments. Requires in-depth knowledge of real estate terms and principles. Ability to problem solve and recommend strategies to reach a successful conclusion.

• A BA/BS Degree in accounting, finance or education
• WA Real Estate Sales or Brokers License
• Must have real estate sales experience
• Experience with Microsoft Office (i.e., Word, Outlook, Excel)
• Maintain a professional demeanor with excellent communication skills
• Maintain professional demeanor with excellent communication skills
• Must be a team player

If this opportunity seems like something you are interested in, in your cover letter tell us how your previous work history matches up to our vision of the ideal candidate. Please be specific about your related experience.

Please follow these instructions to apply for this position.