I don't think this is essential but it does give the listing agent a little more motivation to sell me the property because then they get both sides of the commission.

You might want to up the Commission for the buyers agent!

., 4% of the loan amount)Holding costs for six months: $2000Interest payments for six months: $5250Total cash needed: $81050Less loan: $70,000Your cash needed: $11,050In addition, you'll need cash to pay for repairs then the HML will reimburse you.When you sell:RE commission: $6000seller concessions: $3000closing costs: $1000Net from sale: $90,000Less loan payoff $70,000Less your cash invested: $11,050Profit: $8,950

I don't know of a service that provides this.The NAR and local state real estate commissions track certain data but it varies by state.One state can have 2 mls's for that state and another could have one for every other county.So with broad data is basically useless as you are trying to extract data in your local marketplace.You could track how many agents in the county by the REALTOR board but it would not include non-REALTORS.You can get tracking data from your local state commission but they charge you for it.What are you trying to do with this data??

Most of them will probably tell you yes in hopes of getting your commission, I can't tell you how many terrible agents I looked at properties with before I found my current agent.The agent should be able to walk you through the whole process from offer to closing without the need for anybody else.

we are still learning and dont want to be sitting at closing with massive fees and then when we sell we owe double commission fees too.

Here is a list of activities that you can or cannot do in Texas : GUIDELINE OF THE STATE REAL ESTATE COMMISSIONREAL ESTATE ASSISTANTS AND UNLICENSED INDIVIDUALS The State Real Estate Commission is regularly questioned about what duties arepermissible for assistants and other unlicensed individuals.

I signed up with Soleil Real Estate - they're a newer brokerage in Portland and still small, but they're flexible about me doing whatever I like as an investor (+100% commissions).  

Selling a $300.000 house will often cost $10.000-$15.000 in commission and fees.

It's an independent brokerage so your commission splits are higher.