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Sat, Oct 21st, 2006 - 1:13 am

How Agents Get Paid: Breaking Down Commissions (Part 2)

By: Darin "Sid" Cameron, CRS

Yesterday we established how the MLS plays a role in determining commissions, then we looked at a segment of the industry called "non-traditional" brokerages. Now let’s go back to the traditional residential agent working with traditional full-service listings that are a part of the MLS. (Click for More)

Fri, Oct 20th, 2006 - 10:36 pm

How Agents Get Paid: Breaking Down Commissions

By: Darin "Sid" Cameron, CRS

Over the past few days, I have discussed how real estate agents get paid by showing the relationship the agent has with their employer, how most employers pay their agents and by looking at all of the various options that exist within the real estate industry. (Click for More)

Thu, Oct 19th, 2006 - 10:23 pm

How Agents Get Paid: Understanding Your Options (Part 2)

By: Darin "Sid" Cameron, CRS

The real estate industry also gives you freedoms that other industries just don’t have. Even though many agents focus on a specific geography to sell in, there are no requirements to do so other than to be licensed or registered with the appropriate governmental agencies. (Click for More)

Wed, Oct 18th, 2006 - 10:07 pm

How Agents Get Paid: Understanding Your Options

By: Darin "Sid" Cameron, CRS

Today I would like to continue that discussion by explaining all of the various options that exist within the real estate industry because my experience is that most new agents are unaware of all the options they have available to them. (Click for More)

Tue, Oct 17th, 2006 - 11:53 am

How Do Agents Get Paid? (Part 2)

By: Darin "Sid" Cameron, CRS

Since the average first year real estate agent is usually someone who enters the industry from another career (generally outside of sales), the next piece to understanding compensation is to realize that it will probably be unlike any other job you have ever had. (Click for More)

Mon, Oct 16th, 2006 - 11:55 am

How Do Agents Get Paid?

By: Darin "Sid" Cameron, CRS

Recently I had a new real estate agent ask some very simple questions about how agents are compensated. So I thought I would take the next few days to write a multi part blog on how the real estate industry works, what your options are as an agent, and how agents get paid. (Click for More)

Sat, Sep 30th, 2006 - 4:38 pm

Settlement Room Benefits

By: Darin "Sid" Cameron, CRS

A few days ago I discussed an online real estate product called "The Settlement Room" that you use to manage real estate transactions from the time of contract (buyer) or listing (seller) to close. (Click for More)

Tue, Sep 26th, 2006 - 12:33 pm

Transaction Management Systems

By: Darin "Sid" Cameron, CRS

We recently started using a Transaction Management System, or TMS, to automate and manage our contract to close process. If you don't know what a TMS is, it's an online collaborative project management tool. (Click for More)

Fri, Sep 15th, 2006 - 8:37 pm

Open House Action Plan for CRM (Top Producer)

By: Darin "Sid" Cameron, CRS

See yesterday's post first. Here's a second listing Action Plan I'm working on- for open houses. Haven't gotten as far on this one. Would LOVE some agent feedback (especially if you'll share a finished product!) (Click for More)

Thu, Sep 14th, 2006 - 8:37 pm

Listing Action Plan for CRM (Top Producer)

By: Darin "Sid" Cameron, CRS

Would love to have some other agents give me feedback on this. I’m in the process of creating a Listing Action Plan for Top Producer. Below is a rough draft. (Click for More)

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