Comments on: What percent profit do real estate agents make selling a house? http://www.stpaulhouseforsale.com/blog/what-percent-profit-do-real-estate-agents-make-selling-a-house/ Fri, 18 May 2012 13:02:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Andy http://www.stpaulhouseforsale.com/blog/what-percent-profit-do-real-estate-agents-make-selling-a-house/comment-page-1/#comment-1999 Andy Mon, 07 Jun 2010 23:15:12 +0000 http://www.stpaulhouseforsale.com/blog/what-percent-profit-do-real-estate-agents-make-selling-a-house/#comment-1999 After all is said and done, 1.5% of the sales price is about right after you account for commission splits and/or desk fees with your employing broker, and then factor in advertising costs, continuing education, fuel expenses/extra car maintenance, professional association/MLS membership, etc. For most agents, it's not an especially lucrative field, but if you are proactive, personable, and willing to work hard, you can make a very good living. High performing and highly experienced agents might bring 2% home. Re: schooling...For a salesperson's license, generally you only need a high school diploma or equivalent. (Some states don't even require that.) The mandatory coursework can generally be completed over the course of a few months.<a href="http://www.greattoolsusa.com/cutting-tools-4352"> Andy</a> After all is said and done, 1.5% of the sales price is about right after you account for commission splits and/or desk fees with your employing broker, and then factor in advertising costs, continuing education, fuel expenses/extra car maintenance, professional association/MLS membership, etc. For most agents, it’s not an especially lucrative field, but if you are proactive, personable, and willing to work hard, you can make a very good living. High performing and highly experienced agents might bring 2% home.

Re: schooling…For a salesperson’s license, generally you only need a high school diploma or equivalent. (Some states don’t even require that.) The mandatory coursework can generally be completed over the course of a few months. Andy

]]> By: dusty_titus http://www.stpaulhouseforsale.com/blog/what-percent-profit-do-real-estate-agents-make-selling-a-house/comment-page-1/#comment-1998 dusty_titus Sat, 05 Jun 2010 05:07:37 +0000 http://www.stpaulhouseforsale.com/blog/what-percent-profit-do-real-estate-agents-make-selling-a-house/#comment-1998 Please google REAL ESTATE SCHOOLS - check out your options - they charge 2000 to 3000 and you split a 6% commission.<a href="http://www.proofficesupply.com/catalog-office-supply.htm"> dusty_titus</a> Please google REAL ESTATE SCHOOLS - check out your options - they charge 2000 to 3000 and you split a 6% commission. dusty_titus

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