real estate commission: How Do Real Estate Agents Get Paid?
- 11/26/13 03:45 AM
Where Does That Real Estate Commission Really Go? Many people outside the real estate industry have a perception that real estate agents take home large commission checks each time they sell a property. Often times when I've spoken to someone who thinks that real estate agents get paid more than they should to sell a house, I've found out that they believe the agent is receiving a check for 6% of the purchase price. However, this isn't how real estate agents get paid.
First, let's clear up one common misconception--The assumption that real estate agents are employed by the real estate (0 comments)