Real Estate Agent CV
Example (2026)
Most real estate agent CVs score below 37% on ATS systems. See exactly why yours might be failing. 75% never reach a recruiter.
What ATS systems actually see
Toggle between a typical real estate agent CV and an optimized version. Notice what changes.
Generic descriptions and soft skills make this resume hard to scan and easy to ignore.
✗ 'People Skills' and 'Friendly' are assumed for any agent. ATS cannot match personality traits to job requirements.
✗ 'Got them good prices' is subjective. No listtosale ratio, no dollar savings, no buyer/seller split.
✗ 'Worked with buyers' has no volume, no close rate, no referral metrics.
✗ 'Used social media for leads' names no platform, no lead volume, no conversion rate.
✗ 'Learned to use MLS' describes training, not contribution. Show what you built with the tools.
✗ Hobbies waste space on a real estate agent resume. Use it for designations, certifications, or community involvement instead.
Nicole Hernandez
Real Estate Agent
Las Vegas, NV · nicole.hernandez@email.com · linkedin.com/in/nicolehernandez
Professional Summary
Motivated real estate agent with experience helping buyers and sellers with their home purchases. Passionate about finding the perfect home for every client. Looking for a top-producing brokerage to grow my career.
Core Skills
Professional Experience
Keller Williams Realty Las Vegas
Mar 2021 - PresentReal Estate Agent
- Helped buyers and sellers with real estate transactions.
- Negotiated deals for clients and got them good prices.
- Marketed listings and did open houses to attract buyers.
Realty ONE Group
Jun 2019 - Feb 2021Real Estate Agent
- Worked with first-time home buyers to find properties.
- Prepared CMAs and helped sellers price their homes.
- Used social media to get leads for real estate.
Century 21 Las Vegas
Jan 2018 - May 2019New Agent
- Showed homes to potential buyers and did property tours.
- Learned how to use MLS and CRM systems.
- Attended networking events to build my client base.
Education
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Business degree
Certifications & Awards
- Real estate license
- Some continuing ed
- Employee of the Month (2022)
Languages
English (Native) • Spanish (Fluent)
Interests & Hobbies
- Interior design
- Traveling
- Cooking
- Watching HGTV
✗ 'Passionate about finding the perfect home' is on every rejected agent resume. No transaction count, no volume, no tools named.
✗ 'Helped with transactions' describes every agent. No volume, no dollar amount, no ranking.
✗ 'Did open houses' is a basic activity. No marketing channels, no listing count, no DOM impact.
✗ 'Helped sellers price homes' has no CMA volume, no accuracy rate, no data source.
✗ 'Showed homes' is a basic agent activity. No showing volume, no conversion rate, no sales volume.
✗ 'Attended networking events' shows presence, not results. What pipeline did you build?
✗ Vague duties like "Responsible for", soft skills like "Hard Worker", and buzzwords like "synergistic" — no keywords for recruiters to find. This resume gets buried.
Wondering if YOUR CV has these same problems?
Keywords ATS Systems Scan For
These are the exact terms recruiters and ATS systems filter by for real estate agent roles. Missing even 2-3 can drop your score below the threshold.
MLS / CMA Analysis
Transaction Coordination
Contract Negotiation
CRM Management (Follow Up Boss)
Digital Marketing / Lead Generation
Listing Presentation
Buyer Consultation
Escrow & Closing Process
Market Analysis & Pricing
Open House Strategy
Zillow / Realtor.com Advertising
Referral Network Development
DocuSign / Transaction Management
How many of these are on your CV?
Examples by Experience Level
Select your level. See the exact verbs, bullets, and metrics that ATS systems reward at each stage.
Action Verbs
Metrics to Include
- Annual Transaction Count (#)
- Sales Volume ($)
- Agent Ranking (%)
- Lead Volume (#/quarter)
- Conversion Rate (%)
- Client Referral Rate (%)
- Days on Market (avg)
Example CV Bullets
Ship independentlyClosed 28 transactions totaling $9.5M in annual sales volume, ranking in the top 15% of 300+ agents at the brokerage.
Generated 120+ qualified leads per quarter through Zillow Premier Agent, Google Ads, and Instagram content, converting 15% into signed agreements.
Guided 50+ first-time home buyers through purchase process from pre-approval through closing, achieving a 95% on-time close rate.
Are your bullets this specific?
Phrases That Get Real Estate Agents Rejected
Listing languages isn't enough. Context matters. "JavaScript" is good; "Built REST APIs with Node.js" is hired.
Helped buyers and sellers with real estate transactions.
Every agent does this. No transaction count, no dollar volume, no ranking. ATS sees nothing to score.
Closed 38 residential transactions totaling $13.5M in sales volume, ranking in the top 8% of 350+ agents at the brokerage.
Passionate about helping people find their dream home.
'Passionate' is on 90% of rejected agent resumes. ATS cannot match passion to job requirements.
Guided 45+ first-time home buyers through the purchase process with a 94% on-time close rate and 90% referral rate.
Strong negotiation skills.
Self-assessment without evidence. Show negotiation outcomes with numbers.
Negotiated an average of 3.5% below list price for buyer clients, saving buyers a combined $520K across 30 transactions in 2025.
Used social media to market listings.
No platforms named, no listing count, no engagement metrics, no days-on-market impact.
Executed multi-channel marketing for 20+ listings including Matterport tours, Zillow Premier placement, and Facebook ads, reducing average days on market from 40 to 16.
Good at building relationships with clients.
'Good at relationships' is unmeasurable. Show referral rates and repeat client percentages.
Maintained a 92% client referral rate and 35% repeat client base, generating $4.2M in annual sales volume from referrals alone.
Familiar with the local real estate market.
'Familiar with' is weak and unmatchable. Prove market expertise with data-driven outcomes.
Priced 80+ listings using MLS data and comparative market analysis, achieving final sale prices within 2% of list price in 88% of transactions.
Recognize any of these on your CV?
Certifications That Boost Your ATS Score
Include the full name AND the acronym. ATS systems may scan for either.
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