$30,000
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Real Broker Comparison Center
Build A Better Business.
See How REAL Stacks Up.
Compare REAL Broker with RE/MAX, eXp Realty, Keller Williams, Compass, Coldwell Banker, Century 21, Berkshire Hathaway, Sotheby's, Windermere, and more. Explore brokerage costs, technology, Revenue Share, Elite, REAL Originate, stock ownership, team structures, and long-term wealth opportunities — all in one place.
REAL Broker
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36,000+ Professionals
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NASDAQ: REAX
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$75B+ Annual Sales Volume
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50 U.S. States + Canada
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RE/MAX Acquisition Announced
One Real Mortgage
★★★★★
20+ Lending Partners
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Licensed in 29 States + D.C.
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12,000+ Five-Star Reviews
Brokerage Comparison Center
Compare Brokerages. Build a Better Business.
Compare REAL Broker with RE/MAX, eXp Realty, Keller Williams, Compass and other models. Look beyond the split to evaluate total cost, technology, ownership, Revenue Share, training, teams and mortgage income through REAL Originate.
Why Agents Re-Evaluate Their Brokerage
A Split Is Only One Part of the Decision.
The right brokerage should do more than process transactions. It should help you operate efficiently, keep more of what you earn, build ownership, create additional income and support the life you are trying to build.
Strong comparisons include total cost, technology, training, culture, team support, stock incentives, Revenue Share, mortgage opportunities, national reach and long-term business value.
What Strong Agents Compare
Four Questions That Matter More Than Split Alone.
Profitability
Keep More
Compare total annual cost, caps, transaction charges, recurring fees and value delivered.
Ownership
Build Wealth
Evaluate stock awards, Elite incentives, Revenue Share and participation in long-term value.
Business Growth
Grow Faster
Compare training, AI, systems, marketing, leadership access and national collaboration.
Diversification
Add Mortgage Income
Explore REAL Originate, One REAL Mortgage, personal production and Level Up.
Find Your Current Brokerage
Start With the Model You Know Best.
Franchise
REAL vs RE/MAX
Compare franchise economics, caps, fees, stock, Revenue Share and technology.
Cloud Brokerage
REAL vs eXp
Compare fees, stock awards, Revenue Share, culture, technology and ownership.
Training + Culture
REAL vs Keller Williams
Compare Profit Share, Revenue Share, training, caps, technology and stock.
Premium Brand
REAL vs Compass
Compare positioning, technology, luxury support, fees and ownership.
Traditional Franchise
Coldwell Banker
Compare local office support, franchise economics and annual cost.
Traditional Franchise
Century 21
Evaluate office structure, training, technology, fees and ownership.
Luxury Brokerage
Sotheby's
Compare luxury branding with REAL Luxury, technology and economics.
Independent or Other
Your Brokerage
Use your actual split, cap, fees and production to compare directly.
Brokerage Model Comparison
Compare the Entire Model—Not Just One Number.
| Category | Traditional / Franchise | REAL Broker |
|---|---|---|
| Structure | Often office or franchise centered | Cloud-based national platform |
| Split + Cap | Varies by office, market, team or agreement | Commonly published 85/15 with a $12,000 cap; agreements may vary |
| Recurring Fees | Monthly, desk, franchise, royalty or technology fees may apply | Review the current fee schedule and agreement |
| Technology | Varies by brand and local office | Connected transaction, financial, marketing, collaboration and AI tools |
| Training | Often dependent on local leadership | REAL Academy, national education and collaboration |
| Ownership | Often limited for individual agents | Published stock-award and purchase opportunities, subject to eligibility |
| Income Beyond Sales | Often limited or office dependent | Revenue Share and eligible REAL Originate opportunities |
| Mortgage | Often referral based or separate | Qualified professionals may explore REAL Originate through One REAL Mortgage |
| Teams | Dependent on local office | Multiple team pathways and national scalability |
| Long-Term Value | Primarily personal production | Production, ownership, organizations, mortgage diversification and leadership |
The REAL Ecosystem
More Than a Brokerage Platform.
Elite AgentProduction-based stock awards and contribution opportunities.
Revenue ShareFive levels of organizational income for eligible agents.
REAL OriginateMortgage licensing, personal production and Level Up.
TechnologyTransaction systems, AI, marketing and collaboration.
REAL WalletConnected financial tools and commission visibility.
REAL AcademyTraining, coaching and leadership development.
Team GrowthFlexible structures, recruiting and expansion.
RISE EducationComparisons, guides and informed decision tools.
RISE CommunitySupport across mind, body, spirit, family and business.
REAL Broker Cost Comparison Calculator
See Your Numbers Side by Side.
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You qualify for Elite
That's up to $24K in stock — on top of everything above.
Enter your real split, cap, fees and production. We'll compare it against REAL honestly — and if you're better off where you are, we'll say so. Most calculators rig the other side to always win. This one won't.
Your Production
These numbers are the same no matter which brokerage you're at — your commission is your commission. The brokerage only changes what gets taken out after.
Closed sides you do in a year.
Typical price of the homes you close.
Your side's commission rate. Usually 2–3%.
Your annual gross commission (GCI)
$250,000
Your Current Brokerage
Their cut before you cap. Not sure? Common range 20–30%. Enter YOUR number.
The most you pay in splits per year. Many brokerages don't cap — enter 0.
Add up every recurring fee across the whole year.
Many brokerages charge a fee on every closing — transaction, E&O, compliance, tech-per-deal. $300 is about average; check your statement and enter yours.
REAL Broker
Reflects REAL's Sept 2026 US fee schedule. Both sides use the same production numbers above, so this is a true apples-to-apples cost comparison.
Estimated annual difference
$0
$12,000
REAL cost / yr
$120,000
You keep now
$138,000
You'd keep at REAL
On Top Of The Cost Math
REAL Elite: Turn Production Into Ownership
The savings above are cost. This is the other side of the ledger — and it's why a cost comparison alone never tells the whole story. Most brokerages have no equity program at all. At REAL, high production can earn you stock in the company you're helping build.
Your progress to Elite
50%
You're on your way. Elite unlocks at $500,000 GCI, or by capping and adding $6,000 in post-cap production.
Up to $16KElite performance stock — for hitting the production benchmark.
Up to $8KCultural contribution stock — coaching, leadership, mentorship.
Potential annual Elite stock
Up to $24,000
An award that can exceed the entire annual cap — in equity, not fees. Plus your post-cap fee drops to $100.
This is company stock, not cash, and we keep it out of the cost comparison above on purpose. Elite awards are subject to qualification, vesting, forfeiture, cultural-contribution approval and the current stock-award plan. Stock value can rise or fall. Figures are maximums, not guarantees. We show it separately so the cost math stays honest and the stock stays clearly what it is — real upside, earned, not promised.
Cost = split paid up to your cap, plus annual fees, plus per-transaction fees on both sides where they apply. REAL figures reflect the Sept 2026 US fee schedule ($50 CBR per deal, $900 annual, $285 post-cap or $100 as Elite). Good-faith estimate from your inputs — not an official quote. This compares cost only; Revenue Share and Elite stock are shown separately. Confirm all figures with REAL before deciding.
Why This Calculator Is Different
Sometimes the Honest Answer Is "Stay Where You Are."
Every other brokerage calculator online is built to make you switch — they hard-code the competitor's worst numbers so their side always wins. You've probably run one and thought "that's not my cap."
This one uses your numbers, and it'll tell you when REAL doesn't come out ahead. If moving doesn't clearly help you, we don't want you to move. We'd rather lose the deal than win it dishonestly and have you resent it in a year.
The help comes first. Sometimes it happens to pay. That order never reverses.
The Conversation Just Changed
REAL Is Acquiring RE/MAX.
REAL's agreement to acquire RE/MAX would create one of the largest agent networks in the world — 180,000+ agents across 120+ countries. Both brands continue operating. Agents have stopped asking "what is REAL?" and started asking "why are so many taking a closer look?"
What Strong Agents Compare
Split plus long-term ownership
Cap plus support, training and tools
Total annual cost plus value received
Production plus Revenue Share, stock and legacy
Why REAL Originate Changes the Comparison
Why Stop at One Commission?
Most brokerage comparisons focus only on real estate. REAL Originate gives qualified professionals a path to add mortgage licensing and eligible loan production through One REAL Mortgage — on the buyers they already close.
That changes the question from what the brokerage costs to what new business the platform helps you build. And it only works if it's right for the buyer: 20+ lenders, 50+ programs, and if REAL can't win the loan on its merits, you don't take the deal.
Four Complementary Opportunities
Real EstateContinue serving buyers and sellers.
Mortgage ProductionEligible loans through One REAL Mortgage.
Level UpBuild a mortgage organization tied to funded production.
Revenue Share + StockExplore brokerage income and ownership programs.
The RISE Difference
REAL Provides the Platform. RISE Supports the Person.
RISE exists to help real estate and mortgage professionals make informed decisions and grow across mind, body, spirit, family and business.
And if REAL isn't the right fit for you, we'll say so and help you find what is — even when that's somewhere else. We rise together, whether that's through REAL or the other things that move a life forward.
Brokerage Comparison FAQs
Questions to Ask Before You Make a Move.
Compare total annual cost, cap, transaction and recurring fees, technology, training, support, team options, stock incentives, Revenue Share and mortgage opportunities.
Use the cost calculator on this page and enter your actual split, cap, fees and production. It uses your real numbers, not assumed ones.
No. No brokerage is automatically best for everyone. For some agents the calculator will show their current brokerage is cheaper — and we'll tell you so.
It may let qualified professionals add a mortgage business, making the decision about income diversification, not just cost.
Team economics are more complex. Team leaders should review the team resources and book a personalized conversation.
Compare With Clarity
Ready to See How Your Brokerage Really Compares?
Start with your actual numbers above. Then explore the platform, ask direct questions, and decide whether REAL and RISE align with what you want to build.
Educational use only. Fees, caps, programs, team structures, licensing and company policies may change and vary by state, market and agreement. Official documents control. Not a quote or guarantee of income.