This collection of activities can be used with Mad LibsÂ® books in the elementary classroom, as a supplement to reading and language arts study. Take a vacation from your vacation and fill out this fun story from the Vacation Fun Mad Libs book.
How much of that commission the Realtor actually takes home depends on a few factors. Many Realtors work for small or large real estate firms. It's common for a Realtor to pay 30 to 50 percent of his or her commission to the firm, leaving as little as 1.5 percent in the Realtor's pocket [source: Lending Tree].
How Real Estate Commissions Work. 1  Real estate agents work for a real estate broker. 2  All fees paid to a real estate agent pass through the broker. 3  Only a real estate broker can pay a real estate commission and sign a listing agreement with a seller.