Advances Help Agents Take Back Control When Uncertainty Creeps In The deal is under contract, the next move is lined up, but the commission hasn’t landed yet.  It’s the typical gap most real estate agents face. In an industry where 87% of Realtors are independent contractors, funding variability shows up week to week and deal to deal.  A delayed commission, though, can be inconsequential. A closing might be a few weeks out, expenses are covered, and the next move can wait. The gap is simply part of the timeline.  At other times, the gap can limit an agent’s ability …

How Advances Can Add Predictability to an Uncertain Spring The IRS calendar is predictable. Real estate income isn’t.  The harsh reality of that financial tension hits home every spring. Just when agents are entering the busiest stretch of the year, they have to reckon with not only the previous year’s taxes, but also the first quarterly tax bill of the current year. For most real estate agents, the obligation can be substantial. The self-employment tax alone is 15.3 percent, representing the Social Security and Medicare contributions employers normally share with …