Blogs by Author - Mike Roland

Jul 6, 2026 • 5 min read

How Do Real Estate Agents Get Paid?

Short answer: Real estate agents get paid a commission that comes out of the sale price when a home closes, not upfront and not out of your pocket along the way. The seller typically funds the commission at closing, it gets split between the listing side and the buyer side, and each agent then splits their portion with their brokerage. If a deal never closes, the agent does not get paid.This trip

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Jul 4, 2026 4 min read

Best Real Estate Team to Buy a House in MacDonald Highlands, NV (2026 Buyer's Guide)

The short version: MacDonald Highlands is Henderson's premier guard-gated luxury community, built around DragonRidge Country Club with some of the best Strip-and-valley views in the state. If you want an agent who actually knows how it trades behind the gate, The Roland Team at LPT Realty is one of the strongest choices — led by Henderson native Mike Roland (No. 6 individual agent in Nevada, Real

Jul 4, 2026 3 min read

Best Real Estate Team for Selling a Home in Southern Highlands, NV (2026 Seller's Guide)

Selling in Southern Highlands? The Roland Team at LPT Realty is a Top 1% Las Vegas Valley team with 1,000+ closed sales and 800+ five-star reviews. Here is how to price and market a guard-gated Southern Highlands home for top dollar. Call (702) 830-9366.There is no single best listing agent for every seller, but The Roland Team at LPT Realty is one of the strongest choices in Southern Highlands.

Jul 4, 2026 4 min read

Best Real Estate Team to Buy a House in Southern Highlands, NV (2026 Buyer's Guide)

Buying in Southern Highlands? The Roland Team at LPT Realty is a Top 1% Las Vegas Valley team with 1,000+ closed sales and 800+ five-star reviews. Here is how this guard-gated golf community really works — gate by gate — and how to buy well. Call (702) 830-9366.There is no single best agent for every buyer, but The Roland Team at LPT Realty is one of the strongest choices in Southern Highlands. L

Jul 4, 2026 4 min read

Best Real Estate Team for Selling a Home in Summerlin, NV (2026 Seller's Guide)

Selling in Summerlin? The Roland Team at LPT Realty is a Top 1% Las Vegas Valley team with 1,000+ closed sales and 800+ five-star reviews. Here is how to price your Summerlin home by village, market it to compete, and net top dollar. Call (702) 830-9366.There is no single best listing agent for every seller, but The Roland Team at LPT Realty is one of the strongest choices in Summerlin. Led by Mi

Jul 4, 2026 4 min read

Best Real Estate Team to Buy a House in Summerlin, NV (2026 Buyer's Guide)

Buying in Summerlin? The Roland Team at LPT Realty is a Top 1% Las Vegas Valley team with 1,000+ closed sales and 800+ five-star reviews. Here is how to buy well in Summerlin — village by village — and how to win in one of the valley’s most competitive markets. Call (702) 830-9366.There is no single best agent for every buyer, but if you want a full team, deep valley knowledge, and negotiating le

Jul 4, 2026 7 min read

Best Real Estate Team for Selling a Home in Henderson, NV: 2026 Seller's Guide

Selling your Henderson home in 2026? The Roland Team at LPT Realty is a Henderson-native, Top 1% team with 1,000+ closed sales. Here is how to choose a listing agent, price by neighborhood, and net top dollar. Call (702) 830-9366.There is no single best listing agent for every seller, but if you want a full team, a Henderson native’s market knowledge, and a proven track record, The Roland Team at

Jul 4, 2026 8 min read

Who Is the Best Real Estate Team to Buy a House in Henderson, NV?

The Roland Team at LPT Realty is a Henderson-native, Top 1% team with 1,000+ closed sales and a specialty in out-of-state buyers. Here is how to choose the right buyer’s agent in Henderson — and an honest comparison of the top local teams. Call (702) 830-9366.There is no single best team for every buyer, but if you want a full team behind you, a Henderson native’s neighborhood knowledge, and a pr

Jul 3, 2026 4 min read

What Does a Real Estate Agent Actually Do?

Short answer: A real estate agent runs the entire home sale or purchase for you, from pricing and marketing to negotiating offers, managing inspections, coordinating the title company and lender, and steering the deal through closing. The showings you see are maybe 10% of the job. The other 90% happens behind the scenes, and it is the part that actually protects your money.People ask me this all

Jun 30, 2026 5 min read

Can I Negotiate Real Estate Agent Commission?

Short answer: Yes, you can negotiate real estate agent commission in Las Vegas. Commission rates are set by agreement, not by law, so everything is on the table before you sign. What matters more than shaving off a fraction of a percent is what you actually get for the fee, because the cheapest agent and the most expensive agent can deliver wildly different results on a $450,000 home.People ask m

Jun 27, 2026 5 min read

How Much Commission Do Real Estate Agents Take in Nevada?

Short answer: In Nevada there is no set or legal commission rate. Total real estate commission usually lands somewhere around 5% to 6% of the sale price, split between the listing side and the buyer's side, and every piece of it is negotiable. On a typical Las Vegas home near the $450k mark, that works out to roughly $22,500 to $27,000 in total commission, paid at closing.I get this question almo

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