Real estate blog entries tagged with commission by Jason Crouch, Broker - Austin Texas Real Estate (512-796-7653) (Austin Texas Homes, LLC)

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commission: How many other professionals work on contingency ALL THE TIME? A sincere look at the real estate business model - 03/09/09 04:21 PM

Before I begin, I would like to point out that this post may stir up a hornet's nest of activity and comments, or it could generate a lot of unity and agreement. Since it deals with money and how we are compensated as Realtors and brokers, I am expecting the former. Nonetheless, this is something that I have been thinking about a lot over the past decade or so, and I wanted to get it off my chest now. Please understand that I am in no way about to suggest any type of commission fixing or anything else that could be construed … (131 comments)

commission: Get Your Hand Out of my Pocket! - Handling Commission Beggars - 12/18/07 02:02 PM

In the course of my real estate career, I have had many people try to reach into my pocket and ask for a piece of my paycheck. I recently wrote a post about this subject: A Lesson Learned in my Real Estate Career
Though it is not always the case, I often feel like the people who ask for my money through rebates, discounts, etc. are trying to bully me. I learned a long time ago that the most effective way to deal with a bully is to confront him. Am I advocating punching a client in the face? No. … (166 comments)

commission: A Lesson Learned in my Real Estate Career - 12/07/07 05:59 AM

I am thankful to have been in this business for over a decade, and I still truly enjoy what I do for a living. Although I don't really consider myself a graduate of the School of Hard Knocks, many of the lessons that I have come away with during my career have been difficult to swallow. Thankfully, I try to take these tough times and use them going forward, both in my own transactions and as I train other agents who work with me.
I have come to realize that any client who asks for part of my commission in the … (16 comments)

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