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Best photo: ESTATE Being a Real Estate AgentWhat source of income first comes to mind when real estate is mentioned? Making money as a real estate agent or broker, the people who put buyers and sellers together and carry offers between them. The average real estate commission in the United States is generally between 5 and 8 percent of the sale. For example, if a salesprice is $100,000 with a 6 percent commission, the agent or broker earns $6,000. Often, however, there are two agent/brokers, one representing the buyer and the other representing the seller, so the commission gets split, dispersing $3,000 to each. The disadvantages of being a real estate agent/broker include a requirement to be licensed, meet educational standards, pay fees, and carry liability insurance coverage. Of course, being an agent/broker has an advantage. You have access to the multiple listing service (MLS), which lists all houses for sale in the retail real estate market. You might have access to a real estate office and its up-to-date technology, and also have contact with other agents and resources who can lead you to sales.Updates: Act as if it were impossible to fail. One of the best ways to control or rent property is through lease
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