[johnyh]

Below is a link to a file containing the amounts that companies pay independent agents/brokers to sell their Medicare drug and health plans. Companies that contract with Medicare to provide health care coverage or prescription drugs typically use agents/brokers to sell their Medicare plans to Medicare beneficiaries. Sometimes these agents/brokers are employees of the contracted company. In other situations, the companies hire independent agents/brokers who are not employees to sell the companies' Medicare plans.

[Waterfox]

Agents/brokers must be licensed in the State in which they do business, annually complete training and pass a test on their knowledge of Medicare and health and prescription drug plans, and follow all Medicare marketing rules. Agents/brokers are subject to rigorous oversight by their contracted health or drug plans and face the risk of loss of licensure with their State and termination with their contracted health or drug plans if they don't comply with strict rules related to selling to and enrolling Medicare beneficiaries in Medicare plans. [links]

[HopeFlynn7x]

Generally, agents/brokers receive an initial payment in the first year of the policy (or when there is an “unlike plan type” enrollment change) and half as much for years two (2) and beyond if the member remains enrolled in the plan or make a “like plan type” enrollment change.

[stracer01]

Agents generally are paid a percentage of the commission received by the brokerage from the sale, sometimes as little as 30-40 percent. Top agents receive more. In addition, top agents get what’s known as a “split”—or, a percentage of the commissions they bring in. This is usually a factor that contributes to the broker’s ability to attract top talent in the industry. more

[ysilk]

What about co-listings? If two or more brokers list a house, they split the commission, but that commission may not always be split evenly. more

[arturekert02]

Theoretically, it's simple. The real estate agent lists a house for sale, you like it, you negotiate a price with the agent, the seller accepts, the house closes, and the seller pays 6 percent to the broker as their fee. But in reality, it's not that simple.

[abitcoinuser]

There are two kinds of agents: buyers' agents and sellers' agents. In the Hamptons area, buyers' agents are virtually nonexistent compared to other parts of the country, probably because real estate attorneys sub somewhat for the buyer's agent during the contract phase of the deal. If you see a house you like and call the agent and ask to see it, you're dealing with a sellers' agent. That agent works for the seller—not for you, the buyer.

[xeronet]

If you’re buying a home and plan on using an agent, there are several steps to follow to ensure you’re making good decisions. (For more, see how to Choose the Right Real Estate Broker.) here

[sharp]

If you’re going to hire an agent, it's highly recommended that you research their history. If that agent has a great track record, it might be worth paying a premium, which essentially means paying full commission. If you can’t find an agent with a great track record, then at least attempt to negotiate the commission. here

[lfm]

If you’re selling a home you can also choose to not use an agent. Pricing is the key to success if you’re selling a home on your own. You can hire an independent appraiser for around $200 to ensure you’re pricing the home correctly. [links]

[Poorboy]

How much money will you save? Let’s assume you would have used an agent and paid a 6% commission for a $200,000 home. That’s a whopping $12,000. If you instead used an independent appraiser for $200, plus let’s assume $200 for advertising, then you just saved $11,600. [links]

[joey.rich]

(For more information on buying a home, see: First Time Homebuyer's Guide.) more

[hritzen]

Example: The owner of a popular steak house in Buffalo, NY applied for a loan at his current bank where his deposits are held to pay off some personal and business debt. The client’s credit score was not the greatest, so his bank declined the loan. Fortunately, his banker new of a broker that could help him. The broker got the referral and discovered that he could provide the client a $135,000 loan using the future credit card sales that his restaurant would generate. The owner was ecstatic and got his money in less than 48 hours. [links]

[martin]

Steve Richman is the CEO and founder of Business Funding Solutions and is a 2011 graduate of the Commercial Capital Training Group. We caught up with Mr.Richman at the first annual CCTG graduate reunion and commercial loan broker conference to speak with him about his experience with CCTG, the success of his business and to hear about some recent deals he closed.

[chariottrading]

Amount of loan: $4,000,000
*Commission earned by broker: $80,000
Total time to close: 3 months more

[Artlav]

Example: A small start-up company was located in New York City. They sold electronic parts to a large manufacturer. The parts were in high demand and difficult to find. The company had a unique relationship with its supplier which allowed it to obtain the parts, but the company had to react fast. The company had been in business less than four months with little sales history. However, the principals had significant experience in the industry, had a $3.2 million order in hand from a credit-worthy customer, and had sourced the parts from a large supplier.Our lender overcame the start-up nature of the company and focused on the underlying transaction at hand. In less than one week, our lender was able to underwrite a $1.95 million financing package that secured payment directly to the supplier, as well as put a factor in place to purchase the resulting invoice once goods were shipped. Our lender’s financing allowed the company to realize the sort of profits experienced companies dream of. [links]

[kmac]

Amount of loan: $75,000
*Commission earned by broker: $11,250
Total time to close: 3 days [links]