First, I offer 50% of the commission to the other co-operating brokers in the community as a compensation if one of them secures a buyer for your home.  They in turn split that amount wiht their company. The balance is split between my company and myself.  The portion that I keep covers my salary and my business expenses to sell your home. My business expenses or risk capital include the following.

• Cell phone
• Websites - Gotbob4homes.com, Realtor.com, FocusOnFrederick.com, and a few others
• Local, State and National Board dues
• Licensing fees
• Legal and other Professional Fees
• Errors and Ommissions Insurance
• Industry Subscriptions
• Continuing Education cost (required)
• Professional Development
• Home Office - Phone, fax and other equipment
• Postage and FedEx expense
• Printing cost
• Supplies
• Auto expenses
• Taxes - Medicare, FICA, etc
• Medical Insurance
• Advertising expenses
• Artwork and Design
• Flyers and Handouts
• Photography
• Direct Mail Campaign
• Signs - Front yard and Directionals (Open House Signs also)
• Centralized Showings Service
• Broker's Open Expenses
• Open House Expenses
• Follow up campaign services
• TV Advertisements on Comcast
• Just Listed and Just Sold Mailings
• Settlement Gifts

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