MLS Acquisition Specialist - Orlando

Cedar Brook Property; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Performance-based incentives

Training & resources

Job summary

Cedar Brook Properties in Orlando, FL is seeking a skilled MLS Acquisition Specialist to drive property acquisitions via MLS listings and other platforms. You will manage offers, negotiations, and the pipeline with a data-driven approach to achieve high-volume production.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in real estate acquisitions, strong market understanding, and a license. The role offers base pay plus performance incentives, with comprehensive benefits and training.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressively responsible experience in real estate acquisitions, investments, sales, or transactions utilizing MLS and other listing platforms.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred, with real estate, business, marketing, or sales as a plus.
• Proven experience acquiring single-family residential properties with data-driven deal selection, offers and closings.
• Track record of meeting or exceeding acquisition performance targets in a high-volume environment.
• Strong understanding of real estate market dynamics, pricing trends, CMAs/BPOs, and seller/broker behavior.

Responsibilities

• Source acquisitions via MLS and other listing platforms with local buy-box parameters.
• Meet KPIs for offer volume, acquisition goals and asset performance.
• Serve as primary contact for relationship management with RE agents and brokers on offers and negotiations.
• Oversee acquisition pipeline, offers, underwriting approvals and contract strategies.
• Document all property, offer and transaction details in the CRM daily.
• Conduct on-site property inspections and travel for acquisitions and conferences.

Skills

MLS acquisitions

Real estate

Negotiation

CRM systems

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

CRM systems

MLS listings

Listing platforms

Job description

Overview

At Cedar Brook Properties, we are seeking a skilled, self-motivated and goal-oriented MLS Acquisition Specialist to join our dynamic, entrepreneurial team in a fast-paced client service-minded environment with a high transaction volume. A large buyer of homes for renovation and resale nationwide, we revitalize existing residential properties to provide affordable, renovated homes for new homeowners. In this role, you will be the primary point of contact within the market for all MLS acquisition activities.

This is a highly entrepreneurial role that will have clear goals and performance incentives, supported with extensive training, innovative resources, and tools to drive success. The MLS Acquisition Specialist drives their individual production in MLS acquisitions to deliver sustained revenue and margin performance within the Cedar Brook business. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience successfully buying homes at compelling margins from MLS listings. This person will have a successful history of exceeding production goals and acquiring profitable assets with a true business ownership mindset—driving results through durable volume through MLS acquisitions.

Success in this role requires a Real Estate License, strong market understanding, disciplined execution, data‑driven decision‑making and accountability; progress is measured daily against performance goals, and results reflect the effort invested. This position offers a base salary range of $50,000 to $60,000 with performance-based monthly incentives and medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and paid time off benefits. Looking for candidates in the Orlando, FL area only.

Responsibilities

• Source acquisitions via local multiple listing services (MLS) and other for-sale listing platforms, following local buy-box parameters to ensure optimal acquisition conversion.
• Meet KPI’s for performance including but not limited to daily and weekly offer volume, monthly acquisition goals and asset performance.
• Serves as the primary point of contract for customer relationship management for RE agents and brokers on MLS listing offers and negotiations.
• Oversee acquisition pipeline performance and contract generation strategy, inclusive of managing proposed offers, underwriting approvals and offers.
• Responsible for accurately documenting all property, offer and transaction info and interactions with agents and brokers, making detailed notes on what is discussed, and adding all notes and information into the CRM system daily.
• Following up with current and prior offers at an appropriate interval.
• Conduct comparable market value analysis of prospective homes based on recent sales, research, and local market trends, and estimate repairs, for an as-is, cash offer to purchase the property.
• Work seamlessly with our title, legal, construction, and property management partners.
• Travel to potential acquisitions and properties to conduct on-site property inspections.
• Occasional travel to conferences and Company meetings to represent the company at industry events.
• Other duties as assigned by leadership.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressively responsible experience in real estate acquisitions, investments, sales, or transactions utilizing local multiple listing services (MLS) and other for-sale listing platforms with direct accountability for transaction outcomes; experience in fix‑and‑flip acquisitions is a plus.
• A bachelor’s degree is preferred, with a field of study in real estate, business, marketing, or sales a plus.
• Proven experience acquiring single‑family residential properties, including data‑driven deal selection, offers, seller negotiations and closings
• Demonstrated track record of meeting or exceeding acquisition performance targets in a high-volume environment.
• Strong understanding of real estate market dynamics, pricing trends, comparable sales analysis (CMAs/BPOs), and seller/broker behavior across varying market conditions
• Experience working with real estate agents and brokers to drive offers to contract
• Strong negotiation skills with a track record of successfully managing offers, counteroffers, and contract terms
• Ability to manage multiple assets simultaneously, prioritize effectively, and meet aggressive timelines and performance targets
• High level of proficiency with CRM systems, listing platforms (MLS), and internal reporting tools to track activity, performance, and pipeline health
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey strategy and performance
• Self-motivated, highly entrepreneurial, professional, and goal-oriented
• High level of integrity and sound business judgment
• Highly organized with strong time management and multi-tasking skills
• Candidates should be coachable and willing to learn from experienced leaders and peers inside and outside the organization.
• Ability to work effectively both in a team environment and independently; open to direction and collaboration.

Certifications, Licenses, and/or Registration

• A Real Estate License is required. Multiple licenses are preferred, but the ability to secure multiple licenses within a year of start date is a requirement.
• Licenses are required to be transferred to our affiliate brokerage, LKV Realty, within 30 days of the start date.
• An active, valid driver’s license and access to a car for market-area travel is required.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to handle, touch, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is frequently required to talk and hear. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is sometimes required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The role is required to visit homes to inspect, take pictures, and document notes, including walking up and down stairs, through rooms, other interior areas, and the exterior (ground level) of a home, as well as attached and detached garages and other affiliated structures. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

EEOC

Cedar Brook Properties (Cedar Brook Property, LLC) is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All aspects of consideration for employment and employment with the Company are governed based on merit, competence, and qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.

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