Agent/broker perspective: How can broker’s resolve frustrations over uneven commission splits?

Each month Anthony Askowitz explores a hypothetical real estate situation from both sides of the broker/agent dynamic. This time: A buyer’s agent is upset about listing agents demanding a larger piece of the sales commission. How should her broker react? Continue reading

Dollars and Sense: What costs should new real estate agents expect?

Too often new agents come away from the onboarding process excited about all the potential money they could make in their new careers, but they are unprepared for the investments they’ll have to make to function as a plugged-in businessperson. Continue reading

New report slams agents for lack of transparency around commissions

The Consumer Federation of America has released another scathing report about the real estate industry, this time focusing on an alleged lack of transparency regarding agent commissions and commission splits. Continue reading

175-agent Miami brokerage affiliates with eXp Realty

Kurtz Real Estate CEO David Kurz hopes the move will “empower agents with the ability to build economic freedom for themselves.” Continue reading

Corcoran employee’s email hacked, internal data shared company-wide

A Corcoran spokesperson tells Inman “three emails containing inaccurate and misleading Corcoran information were distributed within Corcoran.” Continue reading

What type of commission structure is best for your team?

There is no one-size-fits-all when it comes to team compensation. An experienced team leader outlines the pros and cons of the most common structures. Continue reading

Want to recruit and retain more agents? Dump the bad apples

Top producers or not, agents need to fit the culture of a brokerage, or they’ll end up costing the firm money, according to panelists at Inman Connect Las Vegas. Continue reading