COMPARISON CHECKLIST

How to compare real estate brokerages

Updated September 28, 2026

Short answer

Start with total yearly cost at your own production. Then compare support, tools, contract terms and optional programs. Use the same assumptions for every brokerage, Real included.

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Build a fair comparison

Start with your last 12 months of sales and GCI. Apply the same production to every split, cap and fee schedule. Get each brokerage's answers from its own published terms. Then record the services and obligations that matter to your business.

12 questions to ask

Question	Real's answer	Source
What is the commission split?	85/15 until cap	Source
What is the yearly cap?	$12,000 individual or team leader	Source
When does the cap reset?	On the anniversary date	Source
What is paid after cap?	$285 per sale	Source
Is there a monthly fee?	No	Source
What is the transaction fee?	$50 CBR per transaction	Source
Are there annual fees?	$900 brokerage fee	Source
Is there a minimum split?	$500 before cap, plus fees	Source
How do team economics work?	10% minimum team split	Source
Is there a stock program?	Optional purchase plan and eligible awards	Source
How does revenue share work?	5 tiers, paid from Real's company split	Source
What support is included?	Ask for specific services and availability	Source

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Compare beyond price

Contract help and availability

Transaction workflow and tools

Training with specific deliverables

Lead ownership and data access

Team terms and exit rules

Insurance and state requirements

FAQ

Comparison questions

No. Compare the full yearly cost at your actual production.

A cap limits the company split paid during an anniversary year.

Yes. Ask what is included, who delivers it and when it is available.

No. It is one part of a model, not a reason on its own to choose a brokerage.

Use the same 12-month production and transaction assumptions for every answer.

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