Real Estate Associate Agent – 1099

Rocket Mortgage

Redfin real estate associate agent showing homes, hosting open houses, and attending inspections across Virginia markets. Flexible independent-contractor field work with no office visits.

Posted 8/17/2026full-timeRemote • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in real estate practices, including showing homes and hosting open houses, while effectively managing an independent contractor workload. Proficient in utilizing technology such as smartphones and GPS for efficient market navigation and customer engagement.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Real Estate LicenseIndependent Contractor ExperienceCustomer EngagementLocal MLS MembershipReliable Transportation

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Hard Skills

Real Estate LicenseIndependent Contractor Experience

Soft Skills

Customer EngagementSelf-Motivation

Tools & Technologies

SmartphoneLaptopGPS

Industry Keywords

MLSRealtor AssociationOpen HousesHome InspectionsMarket Travel

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Show homes and host open houses
Attend inspections
Set your own hours and control your workload
Work with customers, especially on weekends
Operate without sales pressure, contracts, or closings
Work remotely in the field within your market
Affiliate your real estate license exclusively with Redfin
Join the local MLS and Realtor Association
Travel within your market
Complete a quick application and video screen if invited

Requirements

What you’ll need

Real estate license in the state where you'll work
Willingness to affiliate your license exclusively with Redfin
Smartphone, laptop, and GPS, or willingness to obtain them
Willingness to join the local MLS and Realtor Association
Reliable mode of transportation
Ability to travel within your market
Must work as an independent contractor
Background screening required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Work with customers on your own schedule
Set your own hours and control your workload
Free, optional educational services to grow your skills
No sales pressure, contracts, or closings
Flat-rate payment per field event
Remote field work with no office visits required