Realtor - Common Expenses

Here are some common expenses that Realtors have in running their real estate business:

Broker Fees:
  • MLS – Membership fees 
  • MLS – Regional Access fees
  • MLS – Key box access fees
  • MLS – Data feed service fees
  • MLS – Electronic Lockboxes
  • CAR (California Association of Realtors) Membership fees
  • NAR (National Association of Realtors) Membership fees
  • E&O Business Insurance policy
  • Extended Auto Insurance policy
  • Self-Employment Tax
  • Department of Real Estate – Licensing fees
  • Advertising fees
  • Telephone service
  • Fax service
  • Electronic signature service fees
  • Showing Service fees
  • Website – Monthly Hosting fees
  • Website – Domain names fees
  • Website - Email fees
  • Assistants fees
  • Yard Signs
  • Open house flags
  • Brochure boxes
  • Photographers
  • Office Supplies
  • Business Cards
  • Property Flyers
  • Promotional materials
  • PO Box rental fees
  • Continuing education
Aiello & Associates also has the following additional expenses:
  • E&O Business Insurance policy – Mortgage
  • E&O Business Insurance policy – Property Management
  • Mortgage license – Yearly NMLS fees (Broker - individual license)
  • Mortgage license – Yearly NMLS fees (Company - license)
  • Mortgage license – Yearly NMLS continuing education fees (Broker)
  • Mortgage loan origination software fees
  • Electronic document signing fees

Notes:
MLS = multiple listing service
NMLS = Nationwide Multistate Licensing System / Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System and Registry