Commission Splits of Real Estate Agents with Affiliated Firms

UNCG Author/Contributor (non-UNCG co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
Daniel T. Winkler, Professor (Creator)
Institution
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG )
Web Site: http://library.uncg.edu/

Abstract: The commission split between real estate agents and their affiliated firms represents an important incentive mechanism. A study of 1,477 agents indicates that total commission revenue generated during the year affects the subsequent commission rate more than volume of residential sales or transactions. Profit sharing and independent franchise firms offer higher ending commission splits while larger firms offer lower commission splits. The ending commission split for commission agents compared to agents on a 100% payout contract, however, is not influenced as much by profit sharing, firm characteristics, and the economic environment.

Additional Information

Publication
Journal of Housing Research, 22(2), 109-122
Language: English
Date: 2013
Keywords
Real Estate Agents, Sales Commissions, Profit Sharing, Salaries

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