real estate commissions

The Commission Economy

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White chalk illustration of a house with arrows pointing toward real estate commissions, closing costs, and a bank on a dark green chalkboard

The Quiet Property Trap I’ve been on both sides of a real estate transaction, and one thing I find interesting is how differently I look at commissions. Before I got my real estate license, I never thought much about them. I knew agents got paid when a house sold, and I knew the money usually … Read more

The Agent Isn’t the Problem… But They’re Not the Solution

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Childlike chalk drawing of a real estate agent holding keys beside a house on a green chalkboard, representing the agent's role in homebuying.

The Quiet Property Trap One of the biggest misunderstandings in real estate is how people view agents. Some people think agents are the reason deals happen. Other people think agents are the reason deals go wrong. Usually, the truth is somewhere in the middle. Most agents are not evil. Most are not trying to manipulate … Read more