A Real Estate Agent Dishes the Brutal, No-Holds-Barred Truth About His First Commission

Photo: Alexsl/iStock Photo: Alexsl/iStock Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 Photo: Alexsl/iStock A Real Estate Agent Dishes the Brutal, No-Holds-Barred Truth About His First Commission 1  /  1 Back to Gallery Anyone who’s ever hired a real estate agent to help them buy or sell a house might wonder: How do agents get paid—and how much? I had that same question when I decided to embark on a career as a real estate agent in San Francisco in 2017. Being a real estate agent seemed like a glamorous and highly profitable job. I had visions of cashing huge checks as I brokered deals on gorgeous properties with clients who’d invite me onto their yacht to thank me for all my hard work. The reality, I soon discovered, was way different from what I expected—and what many home buyers and sellers might envision, too. The story of my first real estate commission After graduating from college, I was soon introduced to an agent at a large real estate company who agreed to be my mentor. After shadowing this successful agent for a month, I set out to get my real estate license and started working there…. Read full this story

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