David J.
Renting using Realtor and management company - commission $$$ ?
Hi, We're considering renting our home using a realtor and their management company and I have a couple questions regarding commission and tenant credit rating.First, as written, the realtor get's 1/12 of my annual re...
David Lewis
Term vs Whole Life Insurance (detailed tabular values and more)
Do you want to know more about whole life insurance, and how it compares to other investment/savings strategies? Want to see if whole life insurance makes sense IN ADDITION to real estate investing? Have questions abo...
Mike S.
Mortgage brokers advice for personal home
I own my $350k home condo free and clear, I may be interested to clear some cash out of it to reinvest in some additional investment properties.I am looking at a fixed rate 20 or 30 years mortgage.It has been a long t...
Michael Elfant
Writing off real estate commission on your own deal?
Hi all -Tax question. If you are a licensed real estate agent and end up selling your own property, do you still get to write-off the real estate commission against your profit/loss on the sale?
S Rusch
Employing Broker Colorado Springs Colorado
Hello everyone,I just passed my associate broker exam and I am trying to desperately find an employing broker that charges a flat rate or a very low commission split/desk fee as I intend to use my license for personal...
Julia Bobe
RE agents taxes on commission
Do real estate agents pay taxes on commissions they receive for the sale or purchase of their own home?
Sean Salandy
Owner Financing a MLS Listed Property & Realtor Commissions
If I wanted to structure a deal to buy a MLS listed property and it is an owner financed deal, how would the realtor make their commission? Would it come from the down payment that I negotiate with the seller/seller's...
Bryan Laufenberg
What should I be paying my real estate agent?
I looked for answers to this but couldn't really find a clear answer. I am in the middle of my second investment property and using the same agent as I did on the first deal. They are a family friend but are charging ...
William Hull
Buying without viewing is becoming the norm
Per the Berkshire Hathaway market update, new homes sales are up and so is the housing market confidence. With this new confidence, a new trend is emerging with millennials in the home buying market. Recent market sur...
Darius Niz
Paying my agent per hour and no commission
I have a question... I'm an out of state investor and I find properties through the MLS and Loopnet. Thus, I ask my agents to go out and take a video walkthrough of the property so I can decide on whether to make an ...