2009 NAR Member Profile Highlights Part 3
Income and Expenses of Realtors
As part of their “Right Tools, Right Now” campaign, NAR is offering the 2009 NAR Member Profile free to Realtors. If you have the time, take a look. If you’re short on time, here is the third of several highlights from the report:
Highlights:
- - Median gross income for Realtors fell 14%.
- - Brokers who were not involved in sales and managers generally earned the highest income.
- - Higher earning Realtors more frequently have a website, hold at least one designation, have been at their firm longer, and frequently have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
- - 70% of Realtors are compensated on a percentage split
- - 17% of Realtors are on a 100% commission arrangement
Image Source: My Single Property Websites Data Source: 2009 NAR Member Profile
Annual Income of Realtors in 2008 (Gross Income Before Taxes):
- - Less than $10,000: 22% of Realtors
- - $10,000 to $24,99: 17%
- - $25,000 to $34,999: 10%
- - $35,000 to $49,999: 13%
- - $50,000 to $74,999: 13%
- - $75,000 to $99,999: 9%
- - $100,000 to $149,999: 8%
- - $150,000 to $199,999: 3%
- - $200,000 to $249,999: 2%
- - $250,000 or more: 3%
- - Less than $500: 3% of Realtors
- - $500 to $999: 6%
- - $1,000 to $2,499: 17%
- - $2,500 to $4,999: 19%
- - $5,000 to $9,999: 16%
- - $10,000 to $19,999: 15%
- - $20,000 to $29,999: 9%
- - $30,000 to $49,999: 7%
- - $50,000 to $99,999: 3%
- - $100,000 or more: 2%
The median income for a Realtor in 2008 was $36,700, down from $42,600 in 2007.
Total Real Estate Expenses in 2008:
The median amount for business expenses for a Realtor in 2008 was $5,810.
Click here to read the first part of our 2009 NAR Member Profile Review: Characteristics of Realtors