August 2018

101 Real Estate Agent Tax Deductions

There are a lot of tax deductions Real Estate Agents are not using as tax write-offs. It's important to remember that anything you spend money on for your business as a Real Estate Agent can potentially be used as a tax write-off. Tax laws change often, so whether you're doing your own taxes or using a Certified Public Accountant you'll want to ensure you're using the correct write-offs.

We put together this checklist or cheat-sheet to help Real Estate Agents with their Tax Deductions.

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Home Appreciation in Raleigh, North Carolina Area

This data compares home appreciation from the timeframe of July 2012-2013 to the timeframe of July 2017-2018

Raleigh

In Raleigh, homes have appreciated by 32% over the last 5 years. The average sales price between July 2012-2013 was $243,489 and five years later (July 2017-2018) it's $321,715. This represents a total appreciation of $78,226 for homeowners in Raleigh over the last five years.

The average days on market in Raleigh has decreased from 88 to 35. This is a significant decrease and only shows just how much buyer demand has increased locally.

Cary

Cary is largely a similar story to Raleigh in the fact that homes have appreciated by 26% over the last five years. While this

One of the most common questions people ask when considering a career in real estate is how much do Real Estate Agents get paid and how much do they make?

How Much Commissions Real Estate Agents get paid:

• How Much Do Real Estate Agents Make on Average a year?
• How Much Do Real Estate Agents Make Their First Year?
• Do Real Estate Agents Make Money By The Hour?
• How Much Do Real Estate Agents Make Per House?
• How Do Real Estate Agents Get Paid? 
• What Expenses do Real Estate Agents Have?

How Much Do Real Estate Agents Get Paid?

$38,067 is the average commissions' Realtors make each year.

One of the first questions people have before beginning a career as a Real Estate Agent is "How Much Money Does the Average Real Estate