Let me tell you first the main idea of the word “broker”.  Broker is one that act as an agent for others in negotiating contracts, purchases, sales and works for a certain fee.  I had no idea that I was already acting as a broker when I have been doing those aforementioned for few years now.

I work online as a writer but enjoy being a broker once in a while.  It began when my friends started offering me their real properties (as if I have millions to spend!) and I turned them down due to several reasons.  But since I was quite interested in the properties in terms of location, appearance, price and value,  I thought of offering the same to my other friends.  Some of those properties I even passed to my real estate agent-friends.

Remember that the idea here is to close a deal and earn a commission or referral fee.  If you have an agent who will do all the sales talks after you initiate it with a prospective client, you will be paid a ‘referral fee’.  If you are able to close the deal yourself, then, you get a commission from the seller.  I oftentimes do the first.  This is because I work, negotiate and refer ‘online’ – I cannot do more than that which will possibly make me earn huge commissions.  To work directly with the buyer/purchaser and assist in all the paper and legal works is something that interests me but just not viable as of this time.

I also have done referrals for interior designing and decorating (as well as car re-selling).  It is a good thing to have contacts with other professionals.  The potential of this job can be stretched by moms and be an option to earn while at home.