Real Estate Brokerages Support Your Agent: What Does That Mean When You Sell a Home?

Real estate agents in the United States are required to “hang their license” with a brokerage — a business run by a licensed broker who has significant experience working as an agent and has completed additional training. The brokerage supports the agent with resources, assistant staff, and often an office space in exchange for a portion of the agent’s commission fees. If you’re selling your home, the agent you choose matters far more than the brokerage they work under. “The brokerage is the second piece or the support for your agent,” comments Shawn Hartmann, a leading agent in St. Paul, MN. Still, it’s worth researching an agent’s brokerage to ensure they’re providing the agent with everything they need to pull off a successful sale. We’ll fill you in on how brokerages work and provide you with an overview of the most popular real estate brokerages in the country. Sell your house faster and for more Thinking about selling soon? We’d be happy to introduce you to a few top local real estate agents. Our service is 100% free, with no catch. Agents don’t pay us to be listed, so you get the best match. What is a real estate brokerage? Real estate brokers are individuals who have comple...