Frequently Asked Questions

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Everything you need to know about joining REAL Brokerage — answered clearly and honestly.

1 Fees & Splits

What is the commission split at REAL?
REAL offers an 85/15 commission split: you keep 85% of every commission until you hit your $15,000 CAD annual cap. After capping, you keep 100% of your commission for the rest of the year, and you get stock awards when you cap. On a $15,000 commission, you keep $12,750 at the 85% split. If you are part of a team, you may qualify for a $5,000 cap.
Are there monthly fees at REAL?
No. REAL charges $0 in monthly fees: no desk fees, no tech fees, no hidden charges. There's a $249 one-time sign-up fee, a $40 CBR (E&O) fee per transaction on every deal, and a $1,200 annual fee collected at $400 per deal across your first 3 transactions. After capping, you pay just $375 per transaction. If you are part of a team, you may qualify for a $5,000 cap.
How does the $15,000 annual cap work?
On every transaction, the brokerage takes 15% of the commission. Once the amount they are taking reaches your cap of $15,000, you do not pay them any more split for the rest of your anniversary year, and you get to keep 100% of the commission for the remaining deals. After you cap, you pay just a flat $375 per transaction (or $175 if you have achieved Elite status), and up to 3 personal transactions can be done at just $275 each. You also get stock awards when you cap, and if you are part of a team, you may qualify for a $5,000 cap.

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2 Income & Earnings

What is revenue share and how does it work?
Revenue share is REAL's way of rewarding agent attraction. When you bring another producing agent to the company, REAL wants to reward you a little bit every time they make a transaction. When you help the company grow, they help your bank account grow too. You earn a percentage of the company's revenue from that agent's production, and from the agents they bring in, down 5 levels deep. The rate depends on your total network size: 5% Tier 1 for 1 to 4 agents, scaling as your network grows. Importantly, revenue share is paid from the company's side and does NOT come from the agent's commission. You do have to be in an active producing status to claim it.
Do I get stock awards at REAL?
Yes. REAL is publicly traded on NASDAQ (REAX) and awards stock to agents based on production milestones. You get stock awards when you cap, when someone joins you at REAL, and when they do their first deal, plus other production milestones. Capping Awards (effective April 1, 2025): earn 150 shares for a $15K cap, 75 shares for $7.5K, or 50 shares for $5K. Attracting Awards: earn 75, 35, or 25 shares based on cap level. All awards have a 3-year vesting schedule. A qualified transaction requires a minimum $2,000 CAD GCI.
What is Elite Status?
Elite Status is a production milestone at REAL that opens up additional benefits. When you achieve Elite, your post-cap transaction fee drops to just $175 (or $125 for team members). You also qualify for the Elite Performance Award — $16,000 in stock when you cap plus pay $9,000 in post-cap fees, or generate $500K GCI with 10 transactions at $150K+ each.

3 Technology

What technology is included with REAL?
All of REAL's technology is included FREE with your membership: Leo AI (voice-first AI assistant for property search, marketing, and transactions), HeyLeo (consumer AI property search with lifestyle matching), reZEN (transaction management and workflow), AiRM (AI Relationship Management), and REAL Wallet (fintech tool for commission payouts and financial tracking). Other brokerages charge thousands for inferior versions of these tools.
What is Leo AI?
Leo AI is REAL's proprietary AI assistant. It features a voice-first interface for conversational interaction, smart property search that understands client lifestyle and preferences, marketing generation for social posts and Just Sold graphics, transaction monitoring for missing documents and deadlines, and automated broker review that flags issues before human review. Try it yourself at https://tech.onereal.com/leo/

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4 Operations & Training

Can I work remotely at REAL?
Yes. REAL is a virtual-first brokerage. You can work from anywhere — home, coffee shop, another country. But virtual doesn't mean isolated: REAL has active online communities, regular virtual and in-person events, mentorship programs, and a supportive agent network.
How do I join REAL?
Simply click Tory Akene's join link: https://bolt.therealbrokerage.com/register?sponsorCode=ioeau0l&sponsorName=Tory+Akene. You can set up a profile and get a copy of the contract to review on your own time at your own pace. Your license will not actually move until you send back the signed contract along with a copy of the letter of resignation you handed into your brokerage. And don't forget to name Tory Akene as your sponsor.
What is Real Select?
With Real Select, you can park your license with REAL without trading or paying any fees to your local MLS (like TREB or Cornerstone). You do not have to pay to park your license, and you can still get paid on referral deals and make money. Whether you are going on mat leave, taking a break from the business, or pausing for any reason, REAL recognizes that life happens and sometimes you need to pause.
Can I bring my team to REAL?
Absolutely. The process is straightforward: join REAL yourself first, set up your team structure in reZEN, then bring your team members through your personal referral link. Teams may qualify for a $5,000 cap, and 2 people can form a team, like a husband and wife or 2 partners, and share a split cap. Team leaders and members both get the same 85/15 split.
Is there training and support at REAL?
Yes. REAL invests in training at every stage of your business. New agents can start with the dedicated new agent training at https://www.real.academy/new-agents, and Real Academy offers 240+ courses and 700+ live classes, with 30+ live sessions weekly. Daily training is provided by top brokers, agents, and industry influencers, and there is mentoring and ongoing support. Tory Akene is a certified mentor with REAL and can help new agents get started building their business through the Ontario Mentor Program: https://support.therealbrokerage.com/hc/en-us/articles/23844637004695-Ontario-Mentor-Program. All REAL agents also get free AI training sessions covering Leo AI, HeyLeo, and other AI tools.

5 Growth & Merger

What happens with the RE/Max merger?
The merger is complete. Real and RE/MAX have combined into the Real REMAX Group, trading on NASDAQ as REAX, with the combined platform reporting 180,000 agents in 120 countries and territories, including 100,000 in the United States and Canada. It pairs one of the world's most recognized real estate brand names with REAL's AI-powered technology, and that reach is now worldwide.

6 Comparison

How does REAL compare to traditional brokerages?
Across virtually every metric: Higher split (85/15 vs 50/50 or 70/30), clear annual cap ($15K CAD vs unlimited or hidden fees), lower costs ($0 monthly vs $500-$1,500+), better technology (AI tools included vs nothing), revenue share (5 levels deep vs none), stock awards (NASDAQ equity vs none), and global reach (worldwide, now combined with RE/Max, vs local only).

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