How Do Real Estate Commissions Work

How Does Real Estate Commission Work?

How Does Real Estate Commission Work? Many people don’t understand how real estate commissions work. Real estate agents don’t get paid hourly or receive a salary. They get paid commissions from their real estate sales. When you are buying or selling property, the most practical approach is to hire a real estate agent. Buyers agents …

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Hacks to Selling Your Home in a Buyer's Market

4 Hacks to Selling Your Home in a Buyer’s Market

Many home sellers listing their houses in today’s ever changing market are coming to the realization that it isn’t selling at the speed that their neighbor’s did 3 months ago. Selling a home has become a little more challenging and the average time that a property is on the market has increased substantially.  The days …

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Popular Subdivisions on the Northshore

Popular Northshore Subdivisions

The Most Popular Subdivisions on the Northshore The Northshore of New Orleans has seen some of the fastest real estate growth over the last 20 years as just about any location in Louisiana. Since much of the area was built by local developers, much of the Northshore is divided into subdivisions.Each of these subdivisions were …

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Cost of a Real Estate Franchis

Cost of a Real Estate Franchise

Cost of a Real Estate Franchise For aspiring entrepreneurs not looking to start a new business from scratch, a franchise can be a smart investment. From a marketing and branding perspective, you’re buying into a model that already works. The company you’re buying into has already spent the time and money trying different strategies and …

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prequalified vs preapproved

Pre-Qualified vs Pre-Approved: What’s the Difference?

Most potential homebuyers that are ready to make their dreams of owning a home a reality have probably already heard that you should consider getting pre-qualified vs pre-approved for a mortgage. Now, it’s time to understand exactly what those terms mean and how they may help you attain your goals of homeownership. And anytime you’re …

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Realogy

Understanding Realogy’s Point on Buyer Agent Commissions

For those who might have missed it, Realogy, one of the biggest real estate companies in the world, just publicly announced that it supports ending the requirement that a buyer’s broker be offered compensation by the MLS. How big is Realogy Realogy supported roughly 1.4 million home transactions in 2020 and has just under 200,000 …

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Real Estate Innovation

When Will Real Estate Innovation Help the Consumer

The Real Estate Tech Boom I began my real estate career in the spring of 2011 just as the technology boom was really starting to take hold in the real estate industry. Smart phones were popping up everywhere and apps were being developed to make a real estate agent’s life easier. Bluetooth lockboxes were making …

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