How do Realtors get paid?

Are Realtors employees or independent contractors? Most Realtors are independent contractors. Some Realtors are salaried employees depending on their duties within a firm. Generally a listing agent or buyer’s agent is an independent contractor. Who pays the Realtor? Realtor compensation usually comes out of the seller’s proceeds of the property sale at closing and is paid to the representing firm. …

Buying a home in 2020

2020 has been an interesting year: What an interesting year we have had so far.  Never say “it can’t get any worse” because 2020 has proven that it can.  If you have been in the market to buy a home this year has had its challenges.  With COVID-19 we have had communities shut down, limited air travel, difficult long distance …