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Why Do Real Estate Agents Get Paid So Much Money to Sell My House?

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WHY DO REAL ESTATE AGENTS

GET SO MUCH MONEY

TO SELL MY HOUSE?



Real Estate Professionals get paid on a commission split when a property sells but you might be surprised to learn just how much they make from the sale of a property.



GROSS COMMISSION

NATIONAL AVERAGE HOME PRICE

$240,000x2.5%

AVERAGE AGENT COMMISSION

(RANGE FROM 2.5% TO 4%)



GROSS AGENT COMMISSION

(PAID TO THE BROKERAGE)

$6,000



A LITTLE OFF THE TOP

-$3,000

50/50 BROKERAGE SPLIT

THE BROKER TAKES A SPLIT TO COVER BROKERAGE EXPENSES SUCH AS OFFICE SPACE,SUPPLIES,LEGAL FEES,DUES AND MORE.



-$450

TAXES



MARKETING/EXPENSES



Think of your home like a product.With any product,you need marketing to sell it.Some products require different marketing than others.This stays true for your home as well.Some homes may require a significant amount of marketing and resources while others may require very little.Make sure you discuss marketing options with your real estate agent.



-$150

INTERNET MARKETING



-$350

OPEN HOUSE



-$80

GAS



-$800

DIRECT MAIL CAMPAIGN



-$100

FLYERS



=$1,070

NET AGENT COMMISSION

$29/hr



EXPENSES

$4,930



NET

$1,070



TIME SPENT

Open Houses 16 hours

Contracts/Closing 6 hours

Showings 8 hours

Research 3 hours

Staging 5 hours



TOTAL: 38 HOURS



Selling your home is one of the biggest transactions you will ever be involved in.Trust a professional,knowledgable real estate agent to handle it.You might think the commission is a lot to pay but for such an important transaction,it is well worth it.



*Information represented in this graphic is based on typical results collected from various sources of real estate information.Your real estate professional might have different fees and options for selling a home. DIGGSŲ WHY DO REAL ESTATE AGENTS GET SO MUCH MONEY TO SELL MY HOUSE? Real Estate Professionals get paid on a commission split when a property sells but you might be surprised to learn just how much they make from the sale of a property. JI GROSS COMMISSION NATIONAL AVERAGE HOME PRICE $240,000x2.5% AVERAGE AGENT COMMISSION ( RANGES FROM 2.5% TO 4% ) $6,000 GROSS AGENT COMMISSION ( PAID TO THE BROKERAGE ) A LITTLE OFF THE TOP $3,000 $450 50/50 BROKERAGE SPLIT TAXES THE BROKER TAKES A SPLIT TO COVER BROKERAGE EXPENSES SUCH AS OFFICE SPACE, SUPPLIES, LEGAL FEES, DUES AND MORE. 88 88 MARKETING/EXPENSES Think of your home like a product. With any product, you need marketing to sell it. Some products require different marketing than others. This stays true for your home as well. Some homes may require a significant amount of marketing and resources while others may require very little. Make sure you discuss marketing options with your real estate agent. -$150 $350 -$80 INTERNET MARKETING OPEN HOUSE GAS -$800 $100 DIRECT MAIL CAMPAIGN FLYERS $1,070 %3D NET AGENT COMMISSION EXPENSES $4,930 $29/hr NET $1,070 TIME SPENT Open Houses Contracts/Closing Showings 16 hours 6 hours 8 hours Research 3 hours Staging 5 hours TOTAL: 38 HOURS Selling your home is one of the biggest transactions you will ever be involved in. Trust a professional, knowledgable real estate agent to handle it. You might think the commission is a lot to pay but for such an important transaction, it is well worth it. *Information represented in this graphic is based on typical results collected from various sources of real estate information. Your real estate professional might have different fees and options for selling a home. DIGGSY Search for a home and find a real estate professional at http://www.diggsy.com 2012 Diggsy.com DESIGN BY COBBS FRIEDMAN - COBBSFRIEDMAN.COM Coblea

Why Do Real Estate Agents Get Paid So Much Money to Sell My House?

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