Tag: real estate agent
Does it pay to be a Realtor? A look at real estate agent income based on seniority.
Realtors make big money, driving around in fancy cars, cashing six-figure checks and taking money baths every night. Realtors struggle and scrape just to get by, earning a modest average income per hour, and many of them have to work second jobs or leave the business because they don’t make enough. Which one is the […]
Keeping Realtors out of hot water: A closer look at RESPA
If you’re in the real estate business, whether a licensed salesperson, a broker, or working in the fields of title, escrow, or appraisal, you’re already aware that there are some very specific rules that need to be followed. In fact, RESPA – the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act – prohibits a real estate salesperson, agent, […]
What Realtors NEED to know about advertising rules and regulations.
As a Realtor, half of your day is probably consumed with tasks related to your service, such as showing homes, writing offers, checking on the progress of escrows, and making sure the For Sale sign has gone up in the front yard. However, the other half of any Realtor’s day is most likely taken up […]
The Final Word on FSBOs – Statistics reveal if For Sale by Owner really works
If you’re looking to sell your home, you have two options. The first, and by far the most popular option, is to enlist the help of a real estate agent, or Realtor. While this is the most efficient and practical way to sell your home, it will also cost you about 6% of your proceeds […]