Tag: real estate brokers

How Much Can Discount Real Estate Brokers Save Home Sellers?

The average American is always looking for ways to save money—from markdowns on a dozen eggs to deductions on realtor commissions when they sell their homes. Over the past few years, discount commission brokerages have been popping up all over the country, guaranteeing commissions as low as 1.5–3.0 percent on each home sale. But how…


A New Real Estate Agent Questions Her Decision

Dear Monty: I am a new agent. A relative asked me to co-list their home with an agent they knew. We both work at the same brokerage. I was to receive a portion of the listing commission with the split between us skewed toward the experienced agent. The experienced agent was to train me, be…