WHAT DOES COMMISSION REALLY COVER?

Most Sellers I encounter have no idea how the Selling Commission is allocated, and what it actually covers. 

Here is an excerpt from my booklet... A Real Estate Guide for Sellers .... where I explain to clients how the commission structure works.

 

How Commission Is Allocated ... and What It Covers

Real Estate professionals are independent business people who must pay fees to their broker, to their boards, and must cover ALL of their business expenses before they acquire net earnings.

Most professionals receive an hourly fee for services as the work is done, but real estate agents are paidONLY when have successfully completed a transaction. 

All work leading up to that point, which might include consulting, fee appraisal evaluations, listing, marketing, showing properties, advertising, prospecting, etc. remains unpaid, until two parties are successfully brought together in a real estate transaction.

 

How Is It Allocated?

The commission paid to the Listing Broker upon completion of the sale is allocated as follows:

•-        50% is paid to the selling broker, of which the salesperson gets a portion, dependent on what level of " split" they are on at a given time.  Each agent is under contract and the split, varies with the amount of commission earned.

•-        50% is paid to the listing broker, out of which the salesperson who represented

the Seller get his portion.  The amount will be dependent on what "split" they are currently on with their respective broker.  Again, this amount varies with the amount of commission earned.

 

What Does Commission Pay For?

1.    Licence Fees     The Ontario Real Estate Association decrees that a realtor must licenced to sell real estate under their jurisdiction and by-laws.

2.    Board Fees        Toronto Real Estate Board, and Mississauga Real Estate Board and any other Real Estate Board the agent is a member of.

3.    Broker Fees       We are under contract to our broker for holding our licence and being the broker under whom I can trade in real estate.

4.   Advertising        All advertising, which includes newspapers, flyers, newsletters, mail-outs, web sites, feature sheets, personalized booklets, etc. are all expenses the  real estate agent is responsible for.

5.    Office Fees        A fee is paid to the broker to whom we under contract for use of such items as:  office space, computer equipment, software, fax machines,  photocopiers, phones, pagers, stationery, secretarial services, listing sign, open house signs, business cards, and automobile.

6.    Courses            Agents are responsible for all educational courses and real estate seminars.

7.    Insurance:        Because we are independent business professionals, we are  responsible for our own medical/dental insurance and personal liability  insurance. 

 

In addition to the above expenses, my commission also pays for:

 

1.  My monthly mortgage payment

2.  Groceries for my family

3.  My Car and House insurance premiums

4.  My Electric Bill 

5.  My heating bill

6.  My Car Maintenance

7.  My cable and phone bill

8.  Repairs/maintaneance to my home

9.  Clothes and shoes for my children

10. My computers, printers and other devices used for my buisness

11. And any an all other sundry items a typial family pays for..

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

Streetsville Real Estate

Are you relocating or moving to Streetsville, Mississauga or the Greater Toronto Area and need a real estate agent? 

When you choose me to handle your Streetsville, Mississauga real estate needs, you choose a real estate professional who cares about you and your family, and who listens to your needs. I will work together with you, protecting your interests, to achieve your objectives.

I live and work in Streetsville and have a vested interest in property values here... and I service all of Mississauga and the GTA

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