Example Calculation. If you're a building owner leasing a building for $3,000 per month for a three-year term, the total amount you can plan to collect is $108,000. You would pay your real estate agent an average of between $4,320 for a 4 percent commission and $6,480 for a 6 percent commission.
1 A Chapter 7 bankruptcy remains on your credit report for 10 years after the date filed.  Chapter 13 Bankruptcy: The person filing repays a portion of his or her debts through a debt repayment program. A Chapter 13 bankruptcy remains on your credit report for seven years after the date filed.
In general, a bankruptcy will stay on your credit report for ten years. This report is the simple method for determining your credit worthiness, and it can even have an impact on whether or not you can be hired for certain jobs when you file a straightforward Chapter 7 bankruptcy.