Real Estate Agent

Boston Pads; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston Pads is seeking a full-time Real Estate Agent in Boston, MA. You will work with renters, buyers, and landlords to identify housing needs, show properties, and guide clients from initial contact to closing.

You will manage listings, respond quickly to leads, schedule tours, and prepare contracts in compliance with local regulations. You will build strong client relationships, collaborate with colleagues, and leverage Boston Pads’ technology and market data to deliver timely, accurate

Qualifications

• Handles client service and communication with professionalism and responsiveness.
• Proficient in sales, lead qualification, presenting properties, negotiating terms, and closing transactions ethically.
• Able to organize multiple clients/listings, maintain accurate records, and manage flexible schedules.
• Proficient with CRM systems, listing platforms, and data interpretation to guide client recommendations.
• Strong knowledge of local Boston-area neighborhoods, market dynamics, and basic real estate laws and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Identify housing needs and conduct property showings for renters, buyers, and landlords.
• Update and manage listings in the Boston Pads platform; respond promptly to leads.
• Schedule and conduct property tours; present terms and negotiate leases or purchases.
• Prepare contracts and documentation in compliance with local regulations.
• Build and maintain client relationships; collaborate with office colleagues.
• Utilize Boston Pads tools and market data to provide timely, accurate information and service.

Skills

Client service

Communication

Sales & negotiation

Organization & time management

Technology & data proficiency

Market knowledge

Licensing & education

Professional attributes

Education

Massachusetts real estate salesperson license

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

CRM systems

Listing platforms

Digital marketing tools

Mobile devices (smartphones/tablets)

Job description

Company Description

Boston Pads is a real estate technology and operations company founded in 2003, powering the largest live, real-time residential rental database in Greater Boston with over 300,000 listings. The company combines proprietary software with deep local market expertise to centralize accurate inventory, streamline workflows, and help renters, landlords, buyers, and agents move from search to signed more efficiently. Boston Pads supports multiple Boston-area real estate offices, including partners such as Boardwalk Properties, NextGen Realty, Jacob Realty, Douglas Paul Real Estate, Towne Realty Group, and US Woo Real Estate. Through an end-to-end suite of tools for listing intake, syndication, CRM, agent enablement, and data-driven marketing, Boston Pads delivers the scale, speed, and consistency that make it a go-to platform for Boston real estate professionals.

Role Description

This is a full-time, on-site Real Estate Agent role based in Boston, MA. The Real Estate Agent will work with renters, buyers, and landlords to identify housing needs, conduct property showings, and guide clients through the leasing or purchasing process from initial contact to closing. Day-to-day responsibilities include managing and updating listings in the Boston Pads platform, responding promptly to leads, scheduling and conducting tours, negotiating terms, and preparing required contracts and documentation in compliance with local regulations. The role also involves building and maintaining client relationships, collaborating closely with office colleagues, and using Boston Pads’ technology tools and market data to provide accurate, timely information and a high level of service. Real Estate Agents are expected to stay informed about neighborhood trends, pricing, and inventory to help clients make confident, well-informed decisions.

Qualifications

• Client service and communication: ability to provide responsive, professional customer service; strong verbal and written communication skills; active listening and relationship-building capabilities.
• Sales and negotiation: skills in prospecting, qualifying leads, presenting properties, negotiating lease and purchase terms, and closing transactions ethically and effectively.
• Organization and time management: capacity to handle multiple clients and listings at once, maintain accurate records, and manage a schedule that may include evenings and weekends.
• Technology and data proficiency: comfort using CRM systems, listing platforms, digital marketing tools, and smartphones/tablets; ability to interpret market data to inform client recommendations.
• Market and regulatory knowledge: understanding of local Boston-area neighborhoods, rental and sales market dynamics, and basic real estate laws and compliance requirements.
• Licensing and education: active Massachusetts real estate salesperson license (or willingness to obtain prior to start date); high school diploma or equivalent required, bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Professional attributes: reliability, integrity, attention to detail, and a goal-oriented mindset; ability to work