Contemporary Post and Beam Farmhouse on 18 beautiful private acres with a brook running through prop...

Perched atop a southwest facing hill this masterly renovated home has an artistic esthetic and quali...

Lovingly cared for Farmhouse located on 22 acres with a mix of fields and woods and expansive fronta...

Real estate agents are licensed professionals who arrange real estate transactions, putting buyers and sellers together and acting as their representatives in negotiations. Real estate agents usually are compensated completely by a commission—a percentage of the property's purchase price, so their income depends on their ability to get a deal closed.

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This rural property is the perfect property for someone looking for an in-law apartment (1 bedroom/1...

Traditionally, an agent is paid a commission that is a percentage of the property’s sale price. The more the house sells for, the more money an agent makes. However, with online listings allowing consumers to do much of the shopping on their own without help from an agent, the traditional payment structure is changing.

Some brokerages charge a lower commission for more expensive houses, and some handle the entire transaction for a flat fee that’s much less than a regular commission. Other companies offer a fee-for-service pricing structure that lets sellers pay only for certain parts of the sale process, such as adding the property to a multiple listing service (MLS).

Located on Lermond Pond, this quaint log sided cottage offers 131' of water frontage with a dock! Th...

Convenient to coastal communities and Augusta is this two bedroom ranch. Living room flows into dini...

Buying a home is still considered a key aspect of the American dream. As a first-time buyer, you have access to state programs, tax breaks, and federally backed loans if you don't have the usual minimum down payment—ideally 20% of the purchase price for a conventional loan—or you're a member of a certain group (see the Important callout, below). And you may qualify as a first-time buyer even if you're not a novice.

Handsome custom built 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath Colonial style home with attached two car garage and a gre...

Lovely home situated on nearly 4 acres in the highly sought after town of Hope. Open flow to the fir...

Lovely home with beautiful updated kitchen. Newer roof, windows, electric, laminate flooring. Spacio...

A realtor is a member of the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), a trade association. Both agents and brokers can be realtors, along with property managers, appraisers, and other real estate industry professionals. Realtors are expected to be experts in their field and must follow the NAR's code of ethics, which requires agents to uphold specific duties to clients and customers, to the public, and to other realtors. In addition to NAR, realtors must belong to a state or local real estate association or board.

All realtors are real estate agents or brokers (or something related), but not all agents or brokers are realtors, in other words. As of June 2020, the organization reported that it had 1.4 million members. Roughly 2/3's of members held real estate agent's licenses.

Rustic chic cottage with sweeping view of Hosmer Pond and Ragged Mountain. 2 miles from historic Cam...

This Single-Family Home is located at 89 Good Wind Ln, Camden, ME. 89 Good Wind Ln is in Camden, ME ...

For sale by owner or FSBO is a term that refers to a specific method of selling a property. In an FSBO listing, the owner sells the property without the use of an agent or a broker. Sellers typically choose to sell their home on their own to avoid paying the real estate agent the commission for the transaction.