Epidemiology is the study of health in populations to understand the causes and patterns of health and illness. The Epidemiology Program, a research division of VA's Office of Patient Care Services, conducts research studies and surveillance (the collection and analysis of data) on the health of Veterans. The focus is primarily on Veterans who served in combat deployments and those who use VA health care facilities.
The latest thorough assessment of real estate commission fees was released in 2011 by Inman News. After polling hundreds of real estate brokers and agents, their data show that Realtor commissions for each real estate agent involved in a real estate transaction average between 2% and 3%.
A traditional real estate sales agreement involves the services of a real estate agent, who represents the seller under the supervision of a real estate brokerage. The average real estate commission is 6 percent of the home's sale price but can be higher or lower depending on the area and sales situation. In the case of a $200,000 home with a 6 percent commission rate, the real estate agent's commission would total $12,000. The real estate agent does not get paid until the house sale transaction closes.