* Earned commission of $ 26,300 * Office split, which reduces the commission by 20 %, to $ 20,680 * Insurance and professional fees reduces these fees another $ 3,000 per year (on the average 6 transactions that works out to a $ 500 deduction), reducing the in - pocket earnings to $ 20,180 * Professional fees (educational courses, accountant / bookkeeper, cell
phone, gas) at an estimated $ 12,000 (divided by 6 transactions, another $ 2,000 deduction), reducing the in - pocket earnings to $ 18,180 * Per transaction marketing fees (
photography, staging, flyers,
etc.) is another $ 3, o00 cost, further reducing the commission to $ 15,180 * Assuming all six transactions were for homes selling for $ 1 - million, the realtor's before - tax income would be $ 91,080 * After tax (assuming the realtor worked in Ontario) annual earnings would be $ 68,827
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities — Art Major in
Photography Technical Knowledge — Microsoft Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Quick Books Basic office equipment: fax, multi-line
phone systems, scanner, copier,
etc..