A kickback is viewed as increasing the costs to consumers without providing anything of value. In certain circumstances, such as those covered under the Real Estate Settlement Protection Act, a kickback may be illegal. Can a realtor give a gift at closing? What Are Closing Gifts? Closing gifts are simplyRead More →

How much are Realtor fees? The typical real estate commission fee averages about 5 percent to 6 percent of the home’s sales price. The exact terms of an agent’s commission vary between sales and by which firm they work for. Do Realtors make 6%? Realtor fees are usually paid asRead More →

A good rule to follow is that most agents should spend between 1-5% of their gross commission income for that deal on a client’s closing gift. Do real estate agents give gifts to clients? “A year could go by and they might pull out the bottle and think of us.”Read More →

They charge a lot because it takes work and money to market, it is hard to get licensed and become a real estate agent, they have to pay for dues and insurance and real estate agents usually have to split their commissions with their broker. The biggest reason a realRead More →