Industry articles from DsNews.com is probably another good source.

No doubt the change was pushed by the industry purportedly to help consumers but actually to limit competition and further monopolize the MLS.

My work has taken me from leases on Wall St in NYC to small industrial leases in Joliet, IL and beyond.

One of the interesting things about this industry is that the data seems to be a real PITA to get.

I agree it's pretty simple when you break the big numbers down to the smaller manageable sizes and make assumptions based on industry standards i.e. 50% rule loan-to-value 80% etc.

Some will suggest surveying the industry and seeing what others who perform the same role and duties typically get paid. 

I’m just trying to get my foot in the door of the industry at this point while building up some cash.

The point here is because the standard real estate contract is so widely used in the industry it makes it a widely excepted contract to facilitate real estate transactions.

@Milton Marcelin @Melissa Nash you both make great points.There are lots of "Turnkey" providers that give the industry a bad rep, and as @Melissa Nash mentioned a reputable company who's in it for the long game and interested in working with the client for 10-20 years will not slip a quick one on you.

I’m new in this industry.