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Do You Understand Your Relationship with A/Your Realtor
David explains how Realtors actually get paid in this post, and it is not how most people think. Thanks David!
Heather Rankin, Realtor
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Your Lake Powell Realtor
I'm going to go out on a limb here and say that about 80% of people have no idea how Realtors get paid, or how Real Estate relationships work.  My goal is to clear that up so that your Realtor doesn't have to deal with constant frustration.  This blog isn't designed to complain or make you, the consumer, feel stupid, but to educate you about the process. 
First - BUYERS -Realtors do not receive salaries, we get paid based on commission only.  This means that if you don't buy something, we don't get paid.  Let me elaborate on this.  We spend a lot of time and gas to show properties.  This money comes out of our pockets.  Don't abuse your Realtor.  Our job is to serve you, and do everything we can to help you find what you're looking for, we just ask that you respect our time and money like we do yours. 
Second - Sellers - Realtors do not receive salaries, we get paid on commission only.  This means that if your ... more

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