| On a $100,000 home, the listing commission would be $7,000. Listing Broker 1.75% = $1,750 Listing Agent 1.75% = $1,750 Selling Agent 1.75% = $1,750 Selling Broker 1.75% = $1,750 From the listing agent's 1.75% portion comes. 1. Income Tax/Social Security Taxes for employer and employee (often as much as 35-40%) 2. Advertising expenses for the homes: TV, internet, direct mail, newspapers, brochures 3. Staff Salary 4. Postage and office supplies 5. Equipment - computers and software, fax machine, scanner, copier, digital camera, office furniture 6. Cell Phones 7. Real estate Board dues and MLS fees 8. Automobile expenses such as oil, gas, maintenance 9. Technical support for computers and software 10. Education/Professional conferences |