REAL ESTATE CONTRACT SPECIALIST
Primary Function: Manage the 3rd Party Sale process from receipt of contract to sale closing.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Review Contract/Offer; assess terms, interpret legal obligation and financial risk of entering into contract with buyer. As needed, work with legal counsel to assess questionable contract verbiage. Communicate Red Flag contract terms to RES/CSC for customer action. Ensure Cartus Contract policy (5.80) is applied as appropriate. Obtain Cartus required documents as needed. Act as a liaison between Agent/RES/CSC and Customer for contract ratification. Execute Contract and monitor buyer contingencies. Recommend negotiation strategy to Account Manager for amended homes. Partner with Listing Agent throughout to ensure clear communication; property is maintained, secure and successful closing occurs. Work to revive potential “Fall Thru Sales” to keep home out of corporate inventory.
Primary Tasks: Manage listing agent from point of sale to closing
Read and interpret contract terms and conditions in all 50 states
Assess legal risk and liability of entering into contract with buyer
Alert CSC/RES to unfavorable contractual obligations (Red Flags)
Obtain Cartus/IRS/Client required documents to meet 5.80 business rule compliance, 11 Step Amended Rules, and Client Policy
Execute contract of sale and associated documents
Utilize ATLAS, Home Sale and HEM systems for data management
Facilitate negotiations for contingency removals (buyer repairs, mortgage contingency, appraisal, etc.)
Input contract financial data for customer equity
Update real estate referral system (HEM) with anticipated referral revenue
Facilitate negotiations for buyer walk thru items
Work to circumvent potential sale fall thru to mitigate financial exposure for client
Key Dimensions:
Interpret and assess content of written communications
Ability to anticipate potential outcome and assess risk
Effective negotiator
Aptitude for effectively prioritizing work; planning, organizing and multi-tasking
Solid decision making skills
Attention to detail
Ability to work in a fast-paced, corporate environment
Ability to successfully work in a team-based environment
Strong internal and external customer service
Strong sense of urgency
Qualifications/Selection Criteria:
Prior relocation required
Real estate or related field experience preferred
Customer service experience
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Strong organizational and analytical skills
College degree or equivalent preferred
Cartus (https://cartus.com/en/) is leaning into its essence, Where Mobility Meets Agility. With nearly 70 years in operation, Cartus is an industry leader in global talent mobility and corporate relocation services. Cartus manages all aspects of an employee’s move across 190+ countries to facilitate a smooth transition in what otherwise may be a stressful process. The company supports hundreds of corporate and government clients—including more than a third of Fortune 100 companies—with domestic and international mobility, recruitment and talent management, outsourcing, policy consulting and DEI mobility solutions, international assignment compensation and gross-up services, remote and hybrid workforce solutions, and language and intercultural solutions. Cartus is a subsidiary of Anywhere Real Estate Inc.
Anywhere Real Estate Inc. (http://www.anywhere.re/) (NYSE: HOUS) is moving real estate to what’s next. Home to some of the most recognized brands in real estate Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate (https://www.bhgre.com/), Century 21 (https://www.century21.com/), Coldwell Banker (https://www.coldwellbanker.com/), Coldwell Banker Commercial (https://www.cbcworldwide.com/), Corcoran (https://www.corcoran.com/), ERA (https://www.era.com/), and Sotheby’s International Realty (https://www.sothebysrealty.com/eng), we fulfill our purpose to empower everyone’s next move through our leading integrated services, which include franchise, brokerage, relocation, and title and settlement businesses, as well as mortgage and title insurance underwriter minority owned joint ventures. Anywhere supports nearly 1 million home sale transactions annually and our portfolio of industry-leading brands turns houses into homes in more than 118 countries and territories across the world.
At Anywhere, we are empowering everyone’s next move — your career included.
What differentiates us is our scale, expertise, network, and unique business model that positions us as a trusted advisor throughout every stage of the real estate transaction. We pursue talent — strategic thinkers who are eager to always find a better way, relentlessly focus on talent, obsess about growth, and achieve exceptional results. We value our people-first culture, which thrives on empowerment, innovation, and cross-company collaboration as we keep moving the world forward, together. Read more about our company culture and values in our annual Impact Report (https://anywhere.re/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/2024-Impact-Report.pdf).
We are proud of our award-winning culture and are consistently recognized as an employer of choice by various organizations including:
Great Place to Work
Forbes World’s Best Employers
Newsweek World’s Most Trustworthy Companies
Ethisphere World’s Most Ethical Companies
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