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].
In the case of a $200,000 home with a 6 percent commission rate, the real estate agent's commission would total $12,000. The real estate agent does not get paid until the house sale transaction closes. real estate agent's commission fees get paid from the seller's home sale proceeds and vary by service and situation. Even sellers who find themselves upside down in a mortgage--when a home's value is less than the mortgage balance owed--may be able to afford the services of an agent.