Brokerage Ownership is a Marker of Success

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Every career that is worthwhile to invest your time and energy into comes with an entry level position and culminates with a pinnacle of achievement and the real estate industry is no different.

While some may argue that the entry point to start as a real estate salesperson is low, the effort and self-confidence required for someone to be self-employed with no guaranteed paycheck, and with immediate expenses due, is the first barrier to overcome when choosing real estate as your ...

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Top 5 Excuses For Not Opening Your Own Real Estate Brokerage

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At Realty Point we’ve spoken with many real estate brokers about incorporating and opening their own brokerage. While the benefits are obvious (tax benefits, liability issues, equity growth, income splitting and income deferral are the most popular pluses), there is always the uncertainty about starting off on your own even in a business that you’ve had many years in the making.

Here are the top reasons why real estate brokers don’t open their own brokerage and why they need to reconsider ...

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Receive expert help with starting your own brokerage

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There are lots of great reasons to incorporate your real estate business. You might be attracted by the tax savings and tax planning possibilities, be keen to build a legacy for your family, or want the prestige and independence of owning your own brokerage.

But there’s so much involved in setting up a real estate brokerage. Filling out application forms and endless paperwork, finding an office, buying equipment, hiring staff…. the legal requirements can feel like a maze and the whole ...

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Want to Open a Brokerage Without Drowning in Paper?

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As a successful Realtor, there are lots of reasons why you might want to incorporate your business. Like putting thousands of more dollars a year in your pocket by taking advantage of the corporate tax rate of 15.5%. Or protecting your savings from legal threats. Or investing in your future.

But there’s an awful lot of work involved in opening a brokerage. Applying for a license, filing paperwork, setting up an office and hiring staff – it can be an ordeal ...

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