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Real estate jobs on OPT span brokerage support, property management, market analysis, and transaction coordination. Most roles require active work authorization, and STEM OPT extensions are rare in this field. Your 12-month standard OPT window gives you enough runway to establish yourself and pursue long-term sponsorship.
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INTRODUCTION
At Stewart, we know that success begins with great people. As a Stewart employee, you’ll be joining a company that was named a 2024-2025 Best Company to Work For by U.S. News & World Report, and a 2025 Top Workplace by USA Today. We are committed to helping you own, develop, and nurture your career. We invest in your career journey because we understand that as you grow, so does our company. And our priority is smart growth – by attaining the best people, investing in tools and resources that enable success, and creating a better home for all.
You will be part of an inclusive work environment that reflects the customers we serve. You’ll be empowered to use your unique experiences, passion and skills to help our company and the communities we serve constantly evolve and improve. Together, we can achieve our vision of becoming the premier title and real estate services company.
Stewart is a global real estate services company, providing title insurance, settlement, underwriting, and lender services through our family of companies.
JOB SUMMARY
NotaryCam, part of the Stewart family of companies, is seeking a Senior Sales Executive responsible for driving enterprise and mid-market revenue growth for a Remote Online Notarization (RON) services company within the real estate title industry. This role strategically sells RON-enabled and mobile closing solutions to title companies, title agencies, escrow organizations, settlement service providers, and affiliated real estate stakeholders with ownership of the full sales cycle including documenting the transition from agreement to implementation.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Builds and manages a qualified pipeline while promoting Stewart’s notary services and solutions through various inside sales and marketing activities designed to ensure customer success while maximizing revenue and market share
- Prospects through Stewart Agency Services and various established methods while developing account strategies to sell, cross-sell and upsell opportunities across RON transactions through demonstrable skills in meeting or exceeding quotas
- Performs specialized assignments; solves complex problems and develops non-traditional solutions through sophisticated analytical thinking
- Interprets internal/external business environment to coordinate technical discovery and solution validation
- Recommends and clearly communicates best practices to improve processes or services while partnering with various teams, including technical stakeholders, to move opportunities forward
- Impacts achievements of customer, operational, project or service objectives through a strong understanding of title industry operations
- Communicates difficult concepts to team to generate clarity and alignment on projects, initiatives, and various work products through excellent discovery, presentation, negotiation, written communication, and executive relationship-management skills
- Travel for strategic accounts, industry events, client meetings, and team sessions
- May lead functional projects with moderate risks and resource requirements
- Individual contributor working independently; may require guidance in highly complex situations
- Performs all other duties as assigned by management
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in relevant field preferred
Experience
- 3+ years selling into title companies, title agencies, settlement services, mortgage lenders, real estate technology companies, or related financial-services organizations
- Typically requires 5+ years of related work experience
BENEFITS
Stewart offers eligible employees a competitive benefits package that includes, but is not limited to a variety of health and wellness insurance options and programs, paid time off, 401(k) with company match, employee stock purchase program, and employee discounts.
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
Stewart is committed to ensuring that its online application process provides an equal employment opportunity to all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and need assistance or an accommodation in the application process, please contact us by email at careers@stewart.com.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship in Real Estate
Target roles with a clear degree connection
Your OPT must be directly related to your major. A finance or business degree supports analyst and acquisitions roles. An urban planning degree fits property development. Matching your major to the role protects your authorization and strengthens future sponsorship cases.
Focus on corporate real estate over individual brokerage
Large commercial firms, REITs, and property management companies are far more likely to sponsor visas than independent brokers. These employers have HR infrastructure and prior experience navigating H-1B visa petitions, making them more realistic sponsorship candidates after your OPT concludes.
Avoid commission-only structures on OPT
Commission-only roles create authorization risk. Your OPT requires paid, qualifying employment. Salaried or guaranteed-draw positions at established firms provide the documented employment history you need for status maintenance and any future visa sponsorship petition.
Track your OPT end date against licensing timelines
Many real estate roles eventually require a state license, which can take several months to obtain. Plan your exam and application timeline so licensing doesn't conflict with OPT expiration or any H-1B cap-subject filing window you're working toward.
Build relationships with employers who have filed LCAs before
Employers who have previously filed Labor Condition Applications have already navigated the process. Prioritizing these firms when applying signals that sponsorship won't be a brand-new operational burden, which meaningfully increases the likelihood of a positive conversation.
Frame your international background as a business asset
Real estate firms active in cross-border investment or serving international buyer markets genuinely value multilingual professionals. Positioning your background as client-facing value, not just cultural familiarity, gives employers a concrete business reason to invest in your long-term sponsorship.
Real Estate OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Do real estate jobs qualify for OPT work authorization?
Yes, as long as the role is directly related to your field of study. Positions in property analysis, asset management, real estate finance, or transaction coordination typically qualify for students with degrees in business, finance, economics, or urban planning. Commission-only sales roles at independent brokerages can be harder to document as qualifying employment, so salaried positions at established firms are lower risk.
Are real estate jobs STEM OPT eligible?
Most real estate roles are not STEM OPT eligible because the field itself is not on the DHS STEM Designated Degree Program list. However, if your degree is in a STEM field, such as data science or computer science, and you're applying for a real estate technology or quantitative analytics role at a qualifying employer, STEM OPT may apply. Confirm your degree CIP code with your DSO before relying on a 24-month extension.
Will real estate employers sponsor an H-1B after OPT?
Sponsorship is most realistic at commercial real estate firms, REITs, property management companies, and real estate investment arms of larger financial institutions. Independent brokerages almost never sponsor. Roles in acquisitions, asset management, real estate finance, and market research are more likely to qualify as specialty occupations under H-1B standards than general leasing or sales agent positions. You can browse sponsorship-friendly real estate employers on Migrate Mate.
Can I work as a real estate agent on OPT?
You can work in a real estate agent capacity on OPT if the role is salaried, directly related to your degree, and with an eligible employer. However, purely commission-based independent contractor arrangements are problematic for OPT compliance. State licensing requirements also apply regardless of your immigration status. Consult your DSO about how your specific arrangement will be documented before accepting an offer.
What types of real estate roles are most common for OPT students?
OPT students most commonly enter real estate through analyst roles at investment firms, financial modeling positions at REITs, market research at commercial brokerages, and property management support at large residential operators. These roles align well with business, finance, and economics degrees, carry a lower risk of compliance issues compared to commission-based sales positions, and appear more frequently among employers with prior H-1B sponsorship history.