Leasing Agent

Title: Leasing Specialist
Job Classification: Non-Exempt
Reports To: Property Manager

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‑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, and 100% employer‑paid LTD, and Life Insurance.

• Meet or exceed budgeted occupancy requirements by:
• Creating a positive prospect experience.
• Managing the 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 prospects meet or exceed company screening requirements.
• Processing paperwork required to determine household eligibility for affordable housing programs.
• Process resident applications and follow up with residents to obtain necessary paperwork to lease and/or renew resident leases.
• Complete a monthly pricing analysis of competitive buildings to optimize pricing and promotions.
• Provide residents and applicants with exceptional customer service and foster good resident relations.
• Report any issues with vacant apartments that would deter the ability to rent.
• Guide residents to the appropriate staff member to address issues; you may address if the above items are complete.
• Attend compliance training in person at the corporate office, via video conference, or provided by a vendor.
• Attend regularly held training and meetings as necessary.
• Participate in resident activities and outreach programs.
• Be a valuable part of an effective on‑site team.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• 1-3 years of 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.
• Maintain a professional office environment and treat 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 follow, enforce and support company screening criteria as required by the Fair Housing Laws and company policies.

• Ability to sit for long periods of time at a computer.
• Ability to lift up to 10 pounds.

Hourly Wage: 20‑22 per hour.