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Real Estate Agent Split Comparison Calculator

Compare two brokerage arrangements side by side at your actual transaction volume.

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Result

Advantage to the better option $285
Net with brokerage A $144,300
Net with brokerage B $144,015
Transactions where they are equal 3
Better option Brokerage A
Brokerage A is better by $285 a year at 14 transactions. The two are roughly equal at about 3 deals, so the answer changes with your volume.

Fee schedules are only half the decision. Training, lead provision, brand, support staff and the quality of the managing broker all have value that does not appear in a spreadsheet, and for a new agent they usually matter more than the split.

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Questions

About this calculator

Is the highest split always best?

No. High splits usually come with high fixed fees, which punish low volume. The break-even transaction count is the number to know before switching.

What else should I weigh?

Lead flow, training and mentorship, particularly early on. Ten percent more of a smaller number is worse than ninety percent of a larger one.

The formula

net = gross commission - the lower of split cost or cap - annual fees, compared across both

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