Anonymous wrote:Not enough for the incredible work they do: printing out leaflets, putting up a sign, entering the data in MLS... - if anything, 6 percent is too little.

not an agent but I can tell you that you're thinking about this the wrong way. You are only focusing on what they sell - I bet any agent on here can tell you countless stories of the thousands upon thousands of dollars spent on marketing a home only to end up not selling it.

agents only eat what they kill. You on the other hand can count on a paycheck every two weeks. I bet you'd change your tune if you knew that your kids eating or not eating was totally based on your ability to sell or not sell a house.

It REALLY varies. My brother in law is a realtor and in 2006, 2007, 2008 he made between 750-900 and in 2009 made 210k. 210k is good money but when your life is built around 750 + its a problem.

Anonymous wrote:You should watch Million Dollar Listing LA or NY.

LOVE that franchise!!

Cannot stand Frrrreeeedrik!! but I really like Ryan and Luis.

MDLA - Cannot stomach Josh Altman but I love Flagg and Madison. I miss Chad.

Anonymous wrote:Come on: If I can't have nice things, neither can you.

Not the PP, but you do not need to be envious to think its a shame that realtors can make that much when there's barely a reason for the profession to exist in the first place.

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Anonymous wrote:I earn between 1.4 and 1.75 (my high) each year, depending on the economy and whether it's a year I've given birth or not.

How often do you give birth

Lol, each time I'm pregnant. Four times to date. Ready to be finished, as my vagina is not a clown car.

Anonymous wrote:That's why I was not afraid to be very picky and take my time to find my dream house with my chosen agent. She had to work for my money.

Next time I buy a piece of property I definitely won't have the feeling that I should just "hurry up" and not waste my Realtor's time.

Not enough for the incredible work they do: printing out leaflets, putting up a sign, entering the data in MLS... - if anything, 6 percent is too little.

Come on: If I can't have nice things, neither can you.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Just checked this morning for accountant. Made $923,000 in commissions in 2013. Expenses including business tax but not FICA or income taxes generally reduce to about $875,000

I don't work for Washington Fine Properties or TTR, bot a well regarded firm. My average sale in a close in area is $750,000.

sickening

Why?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Just checked this morning for accountant. Made $923,000 in commissions in 2013. Expenses including business tax but not FICA or income taxes generally reduce to about $875,000

I don't work for Washington Fine Properties or TTR, bot a well regarded firm. My average sale in a close in area is $750,000.

sickening

Why?

You should watch Million Dollar Listing LA or NY.

You guys know that most realtors don't make anywhere near the listed figures, right? It can actually be a pretty brutal industry for those just starting out.

That's why I was not afraid to be very picky and take my time to find my dream house with my chosen agent. She had to work for my money.

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Anonymous wrote:We did some math and estimated that our agent (very popular at a high-end firm) makes at least $1M/yr. Very easily could be more with a few big sales.

$1M gross, then there are expenses. $1M is a lot to make for a person, but not quite so much for a business.

True

This agent puts a lot into a sale -- pro photographer, pro stager, high-quality print materials, website, etc. But that is still just a fraction of the revenue.

Anonymous wrote:Just checked this morning for accountant. Made $923,000 in commissions in 2013. Expenses including business tax but not FICA or income taxes generally reduce to about $875,000

I don't work for Washington Fine Properties or TTR, bot a well regarded firm. My average sale in a close in area is $750,000.

sickening