JOINING

How to join Real Brokerage

Updated September 28, 2026

Short answer

Joining Real takes six steps: review the model, apply and sign, transfer your license, move your MLS and board, plan your pending deals, then set up your tools and close.

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The six-step path

Review the model

Review the model, costs, sponsor choice and timing before applying.

Apply and sign

Pay the $249 sign-up fee, name your sponsor and sign the independent contractor agreement.

Transfer your license

Follow your state's regulator process to move your active license to Real Broker, LLC.

Move your MLS and board

Complete the forms required by your MLS, board or association.

Plan your pending deals

Follow state rules and your current brokerage agreement for listings and transactions already under contract.

Set up your tools and close

Activate reZEN and Real Wallet, complete onboarding and enter your first transaction.

Before you sign

Costs

Review the $249 sign-up fee, split, cap and transaction fees.

Sponsor

Name the agent who influenced your decision. The choice is permanent after signing.

Team

Review any team agreement separately from the brokerage agreement.

License and membership transfers

State regulators, MLSs and boards each set their own process. Check your state guide for local details, and confirm current timing before you leave your current brokerage.

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What happens to pending business

No single national rule covers listings, buyer agreements and pending deals. Check your state's requirements and your current brokerage agreement before you pick a transfer date.

Set up the Real tools

Complete onboarding in reZEN, and open Real Wallet if you'll receive revenue share. Then make sure your transaction setup works before you enter your first deal.

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FAQ

Joining questions

The one-time sign-up fee is $249.

Your sponsor becomes permanent when you sign the independent contractor agreement.

Follow your state's regulator process. Timing and required forms vary by state.

State rules and your current brokerage agreement determine how pending deals are handled.

Real Wallet Business Checking is required if you receive revenue share.

Sources

Figures checked against Real’s support center on September 28, 2026. Real can change its fees and policies at any time.

Before you apply

Choose the sponsor who influenced you.

Your Real sponsor is named on your application and is separate from a team leader. A sponsor does not change your commission split. Review your choice before signing.

How sponsor choice works

Sean McConnell

A Real agent and one available sponsor option. You may choose Sean or any other Real agent.

Have questions first? Talk to a Real agent

Apply to Real

Sponsor on this link: Sean McConnell. You choose your sponsor on the application.

Ready to apply

Apply when you're ready

Real's application opens on Real's own site. Nothing is final until you review and sign your independent contractor agreement.