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Residential Real Estate Agent jobs with green card sponsorship follow the EB-2 or EB-3 pathway, requiring PERM labor certification before your employer files an I-140 petition. Brokerages that sponsor foreign agents must document prevailing-wage compliance and run a formal recruitment test, making early preparation of your credentials and state license history essential.
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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices PenFed Realty (PenFed Realty), a wholly owned subsidiary of PenFed Credit Union (PenFed), is hiring a Real Estate Agent Services Administrator to work onsite at our Annapolis, Maryland office. The primary purpose of this job is to support our Real Estate Sales office. This position will provide operational, administrative, and social media support to the Branch Manager and Sales Professionals of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices PenFed Realty.
Responsibilities
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of job duties and the position will perform other duties as assigned.
- Maintain listings, sales, settlements, and processes.
- Compile competitive brokers' sales figures on a regular basis and forwards to Corporate Headquarters.
- Keep records on all MLS functions such as agent additions, terminations, and transfers.
- Provide support for the assigned offices in a variety of areas including but not limited to, processing checks, processing listings/contracts/settlements, agent processing, ordering agent materials, greeting visitors, and answering office phones.
- Provide administrative support for real estate sales in a variety of areas including, but not limited to, scheduling meetings and events, processing billing, maintaining rosters, compiling monthly reports, and administration of company programs including technology tools.
- Serve as POC for all social media activities for the branch, including creating lively and engaging posts on social media platforms.
- Perform the duties of a receptionist maintaining the front desk area in a professional manner and ordering office supplies as needed.
- Interact with Agents, staff and clients providing assistance and support as needed.
- Assist with development and implementation of advertising, marketing, and social media initiatives.
- Assist with maintaining compliance with all applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations and ordinances by abiding by compliance programs and all policies, procedures, rules and regulations.
- Provide support to Branch Manager in a variety of areas including but not limited to recruiting, retention, training and sales meetings.
Qualifications
Equivalent combination of education and experience is considered.
- High Schools Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree (preferred) in related field or a combination of education and experience that provides the necessary skills and knowledge to satisfactorily perform the essential job functions.
- Minimum of three (3) years of related experience is required. Real estate, mortgage or title experience is preferred.
- Highly proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Power Point, email).
- Must have strong background in data visualization (i.e., create graphs, charts, and related forms of visual data for reports).
- Excellent business communication skills and ability to multi-task are critical.
- Accounting and/or bookkeeping experience helpful.
- Strong organizational and interpersonal skills required.
- Experience using A.I. tools preferred.
Supervisory Responsibility
This position will not supervise employees.
Licenses and Certifications
There are no licenses and certifications required for this position.
Work Environment
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to an indoor office setting with moderate noise.
Most roles require working in an office setting with moderate noise and the ability to lift 25 pounds.
Travel
Limited travel to various worksites is required.
Pay Transparency
The anticipated starting hourly range for this role is $16.82 - $30.23.
This position is eligible for an organizational performance based annual bonus, subject to board discretion and approval.
This position is eligible for an individual performance based annual bonus.
Benefits
At PenFed, we offer a robust benefits package designed to support you both personally and professionally. You’ll have access to comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans; paid time off; and family-friendly benefits like paid parental leave, care support, and fitness center access. Financial wellness is encouraged through features like a 401(k) match, employee loan discounts, and fully paid life and disability coverage. We also support growth via education assistance, community involvement, and volunteer opportunities.
Our Purpose
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices PenFed Realty, LLC is a full-service real estate company ready to assist our clients with buying, selling and renting a home. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of PenFed Credit Union and is the largest independently-owned brokerage in the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices network, placing us in the top 1% of all real estate brokerages in the country.
With almost 60 offices and nearly 2,000 world-class sales professionals, we offer complete service coverage in Virginia, Maryland, the District of Columbia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Florida, Tennessee, Kansas and Texas. In addition, we also offer specialized client services which include management of vacation properties and long-term rentals, corporate relocation services and national referral network.
Equal Employment Opportunity
PenFed management will maintain and observe personnel policies which will not discriminate or permit harassment or retaliation against a person because of race, color, creed, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, military or veteran status or obligation, the presence of a physical and/or mental disability or medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, and all statuses protected by applicable state or local law in all recruiting, hiring, training, compensation, overtime, position classifications, work assignments, facilities, promotions, transfers, employee treatment, and in all other terms and conditions of employment. PenFed will also prohibit retaliation against individuals for raising a complaint of discrimination or harassment or participating in an investigation of same.
PenFed will also reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with a disability so that they can apply for a job or perform the essential functions of a job unless doing so causes a direct threat to these individuals or others in the workplace and the threat cannot be eliminated by reasonable accommodation or if the accommodation creates an undue hardship to PenFed. Contact human resources (HR) with any questions or requests for accommodation at Careers@PenFed.org.
Job Overview
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices PenFed Realty (PenFed Realty), a wholly owned subsidiary of PenFed Credit Union (PenFed), is hiring a Real Estate Agent Services Administrator to work onsite at our Annapolis, Maryland office. The primary purpose of this job is to support our Real Estate Sales office. This position will provide operational, administrative, and social media support to the Branch Manager and Sales Professionals of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices PenFed Realty.
Responsibilities
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of job duties and the position will perform other duties as assigned.
- Maintain listings, sales, settlements, and processes.
- Compile competitive brokers' sales figures on a regular basis and forwards to Corporate Headquarters.
- Keep records on all MLS functions such as agent additions, terminations, and transfers.
- Provide support for the assigned offices in a variety of areas including but not limited to, processing checks, processing listings/contracts/settlements, agent processing, ordering agent materials, greeting visitors, and answering office phones.
- Provide administrative support for real estate sales in a variety of areas including, but not limited to, scheduling meetings and events, processing billing, maintaining rosters, compiling monthly reports, and administration of company programs including technology tools.
- Serve as POC for all social media activities for the branch, including creating lively and engaging posts on social media platforms.
- Perform the duties of a receptionist maintaining the front desk area in a professional manner and ordering office supplies as needed.
- Interact with Agents, staff and clients providing assistance and support as needed.
- Assist with development and implementation of advertising, marketing, and social media initiatives.
- Assist with maintaining compliance with all applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations and ordinances by abiding by compliance programs and all policies, procedures, rules and regulations.
- Provide support to Branch Manager in a variety of areas including but not limited to recruiting, retention, training and sales meetings.
Qualifications
Equivalent combination of education and experience is considered.
- High Schools Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree (preferred) in related field or a combination of education and experience that provides the necessary skills and knowledge to satisfactorily perform the essential job functions.
- Minimum of three (3) years of related experience is required. Real estate, mortgage or title experience is preferred.
- Highly proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Power Point, email).
- Must have strong background in data visualization (i.e., create graphs, charts, and related forms of visual data for reports).
- Excellent business communication skills and ability to multi-task are critical.
- Accounting and/or bookkeeping experience helpful.
- Strong organizational and interpersonal skills required.
- Experience using A.I. tools preferred.
Supervisory Responsibility
This position will not supervise employees.
Licenses and Certifications
There are no licenses and certifications required for this position.
Work Environment
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to an indoor office setting with moderate noise.
Most roles require working in an office setting with moderate noise and the ability to lift 25 pounds.
Travel
Limited travel to various worksites is required.
Pay Transparency
The anticipated starting hourly range for this role is $16.82 - $30.23.
This position is eligible for an organizational performance based annual bonus, subject to board discretion and approval.
This position is eligible for an individual performance based annual bonus.
Benefits
At PenFed, we offer a robust benefits package designed to support you both personally and professionally. You’ll have access to comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans; paid time off; and family-friendly benefits like paid parental leave, care support, and fitness center access. Financial wellness is encouraged through features like a 401(k) match, employee loan discounts, and fully paid life and disability coverage. We also support growth via education assistance, community involvement, and volunteer opportunities.
Our Purpose
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices PenFed Realty, LLC is a full-service real estate company ready to assist our clients with buying, selling and renting a home. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of PenFed Credit Union and is the largest independently-owned brokerage in the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices network, placing us in the top 1% of all real estate brokerages in the country.
With almost 60 offices and nearly 2,000 world-class sales professionals, we offer complete service coverage in Virginia, Maryland, the District of Columbia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Florida, Tennessee, Kansas and Texas. In addition, we also offer specialized client services which include management of vacation properties and long-term rentals, corporate relocation services and national referral network.
Equal Employment Opportunity
PenFed management will maintain and observe personnel policies which will not discriminate or permit harassment or retaliation against a person because of race, color, creed, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, military or veteran status or obligation, the presence of a physical and/or mental disability or medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, and all statuses protected by applicable state or local law in all recruiting, hiring, training, compensation, overtime, position classifications, work assignments, facilities, promotions, transfers, employee treatment, and in all other terms and conditions of employment. PenFed will also prohibit retaliation against individuals for raising a complaint of discrimination or harassment or participating in an investigation of same.
PenFed will also reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with a disability so that they can apply for a job or perform the essential functions of a job unless doing so causes a direct threat to these individuals or others in the workplace and the threat cannot be eliminated by reasonable accommodation or if the accommodation creates an undue hardship to PenFed. Contact human resources (HR) with any questions or requests for accommodation at Careers@PenFed.org.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Residential Real Estate Agent
Get your state license transfer documented early
PERM requires your employer to verify you meet the minimum job requirements before filing. Gather your home-country real estate credentials, any U.S. pre-licensing coursework, and your current state license history now so there are no gaps when DOL reviews your qualifications.
Target brokerages with dedicated HR infrastructure
Independent brokerages rarely have the compliance bandwidth to run a PERM recruitment campaign. Focus on regional franchise groups and large commercial brokerages that already work with immigration counsel, since they can absorb the multi-month recruitment and advertising requirements DOL mandates.
Search Migrate Mate for green-card-sponsoring brokerages
Use Migrate Mate to find brokerages with verified employment-based green card sponsorship history, searchable by city and role. That narrows your outreach to employers who have already navigated PERM, so you spend less time on cold outreach to firms unfamiliar with the process.
Verify prevailing wage before negotiating your offer
Your employer must pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your SOC code and metropolitan area throughout the green card process. Run your title and location through the OFLC Wage Search before accepting an offer so you can confirm the stated salary meets the legal floor.
Understand how PERM recruitment timelines affect your start date
DOL requires the employer to complete a mandatory recruitment test, including specific job postings and a 30-day waiting period, before submitting the PERM application. Build at least six to twelve months of lead time into your planning before you expect an approved I-140 and a filed I-485.
Preserve your priority date if you switch brokerages
Once your I-140 is approved and your I-485 has been pending for 180 days or more, AC21 portability lets you move to a new brokerage in the same or similar occupation without restarting the process. Your approved I-140's priority date can carry over to your new employer's filing.
Green Card Residential Real Estate Agent: Frequently Asked Questions
Can a real estate brokerage sponsor a foreign agent for a green card?
Yes, brokerages can sponsor foreign nationals for EB-2 or EB-3 green cards by filing a PERM labor certification with the Department of Labor. The employer must conduct a formal recruitment test, obtain a prevailing wage determination, and demonstrate no qualified U.S. workers were available. Large franchise groups and commercial brokerages are most likely to have the compliance infrastructure to complete this process.
How is green card sponsorship different from H-1B sponsorship for real estate agents?
Green card sponsorship leads to lawful permanent residence, not a temporary status. The EB-2 and EB-3 pathways require PERM labor certification filed with the Department of Labor, a prevailing wage determination, and a recruitment campaign before the employer files an I-140 with USCIS. There is no annual lottery, but per-country numerical limits mean nationals from high-demand countries can face priority-date backlogs before their I-485 can be filed.
Does a residential real estate agent role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3?
Most residential agent roles qualify under EB-3 as skilled workers, requiring at least two years of experience or a bachelor's degree. If the sponsoring brokerage structures the position as requiring an advanced degree in business, finance, or a related field, or if you hold a bachelor's degree plus five years of progressive experience, EB-2 may apply. Review the O*NET occupation profile for the standard education and experience requirements for this SOC code.
How do I find brokerages that have sponsored green cards for real estate agents?
Migrate Mate lists employers with verified employment-based green card sponsorship history, searchable by role and location. That lets you target brokerages that have already run the PERM process rather than approaching firms unfamiliar with the requirements. PERM filings are public record through DOL, so verified sponsorship history is a reliable signal of an employer's willingness and capacity to sponsor again.
What happens to my green card case if I change brokerages mid-process?
If your I-485 adjustment of status application has been pending for 180 days or more and your original I-140 was approved, AC21 portability allows you to move to a new brokerage in the same or similar occupation without restarting the green card process. Your priority date from the original approved I-140 can carry over to your new employer's petition, protecting your place in the queue.