you go to the real estate board (in the local yellow pages), make a complaint, and also make a complaint with the real estate company the agent works for. then you contact a real estate lawyer and get his opinion.
A realtor is a commission job, for buying or selling real estate.
A realtor or estate agent buys and sells real estate on behalf of the principle, for a commission. They can also act as a managing company on behalf of the landlord.
A person with a state/provincial license to represent a buyer or a seller in a real estate transaction in exchange for commission. Most agents work for a real estate broker or realtor.
There is no standard realtor commission rate. These are negotiable--always. The Department of Justice has nailed the real estate profession on anti-trust violations for trying to maintain a standard rate.
You need to take an accredited real estate course in order to get a Realtor license. You can contact your local Real Estate Commission to obtain a list of real estate schools in your area. You can also go online and find real estate schools. However, make sure the school you choose is accredited.
No. It sounds like your realtor is a weasel. I'd report him/her to your state real estate commission.
How you find the commission rate varies depending on the job. Some jobs pay a commission of 10% of total sales while some have commission that is on a sliding scale. In real estate, the realtor makes a commission from each sale. You can ask what the rate is prior to hiring the real estate agent.
As an ex-real estate agent, I can say that revenue in the industry varies with situations and positions held. A licensed realtor is usually paid a commission which also can vary. Talking to a realtor about his commission is not a secret when signing a listing or a agreement of sale. In fact he has to disclose what the commission percentages will be. Your challenge is accept his commission as a valid and justified expense relative to the effort he puts into selling your property or getting you the property you are looking for.
Realtor
They are paid an agreed upon commission as per the listing contract between the agent and the seller. Buyers and seller are often charged administrative or processing fees to be paid to the brokerage office of their realtor. Real Estate agents are paid a percentage of the commission they collect based on whatever contract they have with the real estate brokerage that employs them.
What's the average real estate commission
A real estate broker can waive a commission at will.