Links. 1953 was the first year the Corvette was produced, originally envisioned by Harley Earl, the Corvette was Chevy's first entrance in the 1953 GM Motorama. The GM Motorama was GM's dream car show and had been used in the past to showcase the new Cadillacs, Oldsmobiles, Pontiacs and Buick.inks. 1953 was the first year the Corvette was produced, originally envisioned by Harley Earl, the Corvette was Chevy's first entrance in the 1953 GM Motorama. The GM Motorama was GM's dream car show and had been used in the past to showcase the new Cadillacs, Oldsmobiles, Pontiacs and Buick.
Realtors make money on commission: They only get paid when they sell a house or help someone buy a house. The standard Realtor commission in the United States is between 5 and 6 percent, which is evenly split between the seller's agent and the buyer's agent [source: Linden].
Whether you are a home buyer or seller, you're likely to work with a real estate agent for your transaction. According to the National Association of Realtors' 2013 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers, 88% of home buyers worked with a real estate professional. It's clearly a popular business, and that leads us to wonder: how do real estate agents get paid?