PropertyInvesting.com | propertyhour | Activity https://www.propertyinvesting.com/members/propertyhour/activity/ Activity feed for propertyhour. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:27:42 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.8.1 en-US 30 hourly 2 e1978969009e9e1fce57af9fe42709bc propertyhour replied to the topic Paying agents for services by the hour? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4409520-paying-agents-for-services-by-the-hour/#post-4692156 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 11:46:34 +0000 This method takes the risk away for the agent, if they dont sell the property, they still make money for their trouble. If you incentivised the sale with a smaller commission, you are still encouraging the agent to complete the sale as soon as possible.

If the sale takes long than expected, the seller pays the penalty. If on the other hand, the…[Read more]

]]> b20f36fdc2c811a40f688c0a1ee5ad24 propertyhour replied to the topic Paying agents for services by the hour? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4409520-paying-agents-for-services-by-the-hour/#post-4692153 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 11:35:43 +0000 Possible reasons for agents:
1) Agents could do some freelance work and earn some cash on the side, while they are working their normal jobs

2) Agencies get paid as they go, rather than working for the possibility of no reward at the end. This helps with cash flow.

3) Commission could still be paid, but at a lower amount, i.e 0.5% as a means of…[Read more]

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