According to the Missouri Real Estate Commission, a sales associate is any individual or legal entity that for another and compensation (or in expectation of being compensated):
· Sells, exchanges, rents, or purchases real property.
· Negotiates to sell, exchange, rent, or purchase real property.
· Lists or offers real property for sale or purchase.
· Advertises to sell, exchange, rent, or purchase real property.
· Procures or assists in procuring prospects to a sale, rent, lease, or exchange of real property.
· Charges unlicensed individuals an advance fee to sell, exchange, rent, or purchase real property. Missouri Statute 339.010(1).