British estate agents earn less than brokers in France, Italy, Spain, Australia, the US and UAE, suggests new research
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Amazon partners with US real estate brokers for a new home-buying platform
Realogy - which owns property brands including Century 21, Coldwell Banker and Sotheby's International Realty - has teamed up with online retail behemoth Amazon to drive buyer introductions
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Estate agents’ earnings around the world, compared
Average earnings of £30,569 a year put British estate agent in 15th place out of the 30 nations, far behind countries where brokers need formal qualifications...
Major international estate agency brand lands in the UK
'Our goal is to become the dominant estate agency across Britain,' declares iad boss, as the French property giant looks to expand its self-employed model to more territories.
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