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Ashokan: Percentage brokerage commissions make no sense for agent support

Biju Ashokan · The Next Redfin? Real Estate Broker SaaS hits $2.4m Revenue, $50m Valuation · Feb 22, 2022 · at 3:05

Biju Ashokan, founder of real estate platform Radius Agent, explains why the company charges a flat $1,000 fee per closed transaction rather than a percentage cut.

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“It's the same amount of support. So paying a commission to your brokerage doesn't make sense to all.”

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