Some of the newer fixed-fee and fee-for-service listing brokerages are paying their agents a salary, rather than a commission.
Some brokerages pay their agents a base salary and a lesser commission percentage for each transaction.
Methods of Compensating Real Estate Agents
By James Kimmons, About.com
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Other Less Traditional Real Estate Compensation Methods
With differing models appearing regularly for how brokerages charge their listing and buyer clients, there are many other ways an agent might be compensated....even by a salary.
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- Real Estate Agent Compensation Explained
- The Traditional Broker/Agent Commission Split
- The 100% Commission Split Model
- Referral Fees from One Brokerage to Another and Agent Split
- Percentage Paid to Real Estate Franchise for Business
- Other Less Traditional Real Estate Compensation Methods
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