What is a standard broker fee?

Standard broker fees range from 12 percent to 15 percent of your first year’s annual rent. For example: If your monthly rent is $2,500, at a rate of 15%, you would have to pay a broker fee of …$4,500!

How much do investment brokers charge?

You'll pay a flat fee per trade; the best online brokers charge under $10 per trade. There may be an annual fee, but it's generally less than $100 and frequently waived if you have enough assets invested.

What is a brokerage rate?

What it means: This is the interest rate charged by banks to brokers for money used to finance investors' margin loans. How it's used: This is the benchmark rate for what investors pay to buy securities on margin. A service charge or markup is typically added by the broker.