HOW REAL WORKS, PLAINLY EXPLAINED
What would you actually keep at Real?
Real agents keep 85% until they cap, pay no monthly fees, and can take part in Real's stock and revenue share programs. This guide breaks down every fee, the cap, and how those programs really work, with real numbers you can run against your own business in about five minutes.
- 85/15
- Split until cap
- $12,000
- Yearly cap
- $0
- Monthly fees
- 35,348
- Agents (Q2 2026)
Figures summarize Real's published program details. Team agreements can add separate costs.
PICK YOUR PATH
Two ways to use this guide
THE GUIDES
What each guide covers
THE BROKERAGE MODEL
How Real's split and cap work
Agents pay Real 15% of each commission until those payments reach their yearly cap. After that, a flat fee per sale replaces the 15%. A yearly brokerage fee and a per-deal CBR fee apply before and after cap. Team members may also pay a team split under a separate team agreement. The number to check is your total yearly cost at your own production.
CALCULATOR
Calculate your yearly cost at Real
Total GCI
$150,000
Split to Real until cap
$12,000
Sale where you cap
Sale number 11
Post-cap fees
$2,565
Annual brokerage fee
$900
CBR fees
$1,000
Total paid to Real
$16,465
Share of GCI paid to Real
10.98%
You keep before state taxes
$133,535
Where each dollar goes
- You keep before state taxes
- Split to Real until cap
- Post-cap fees
- Annual brokerage fee
- CBR fees
Estimates only. State taxes may apply (for example, Washington's 1.75% B&O tax, which Real deducts from commission). Assumes every sale is a standard sale, no leases or personal deals, and no team cap. The $500 minimum split per pre-cap deal is not modeled. Source: Real support center, checked September 28, 2026.
READY TO APPLY?
Start on Real's application
Sponsor on this link: Sean McConnell. You choose your sponsor on the application.
PLATFORM AND TOOLS
What Real's software does
Deals and commission payments run through reZEN. Leo is Real's AI assistant for questions and tasks. Real Wallet is Real's business banking account. Check each one against the tools you use now.
Explore the technologyBEYOND COMMISSIONS
How stock and revenue share work
Agents can choose to buy Real stock with part of each commission, and Real grants stock awards that vest over time. Revenue share is a portion of Real's 15% split paid to an agent's sponsors, and it follows production and eligibility rules. Neither should be presented as promised income.
JOINING
What the application asks for
The application asks for your license details, your current brokerage, your team if you have one, and your sponsor. Read the independent contractor agreement before you sign it. Your sponsor is locked in once you sign. License transfer rules vary by state.
See the joining steps
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.
Sponsor on this link: Sean McConnell. You choose your sponsor on the application.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
YOUR NEXT STEP
Read the guides, or ask a Real agent
The guides cover the numbers on their own. If you want someone to check them against your production, a Real agent can walk through them with you.
Sponsor on this link: Sean McConnell. You choose your sponsor on the application.
Sources
- Real Support Center article 14359821319063
- Real Support Center article 14359725818519
- Real Support Center article 14360583201431
- Real Support Center article 14360742124695
- Real Support Center article 14360001820055
- Real Support Center article 16872026330775
- Real Support Center article 19942194665751
- Real Support Center article 4408471877783
Figures checked against Real’s support center on September 28, 2026. Real can change its fees and policies at any time.