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[{"id": "hkf83tn", "text": "Seems extremely low", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "hkf9e5c", "text": "Usual split is 50-50, and that 50 among brokers can depend on if you are on a team or not. If you are only getting 20 and the firm is getting 80, and you did the deal by yourself, you are getting screwed. How are you going to get a good deal for your clients if this is the best deal you could negotiate for yourself?", "replies": [{"id": "hkf9ocz", "text": "According to when I started at this company the house takes 25%, I would get 20% for getting the seller, and whoever found a buyer for the deal would get 20%", "replies": [{"id": "hkfc876", "text": "That's only 65%, where is the other 35%?\n\nAlso is your 20% after your split with your team?", "replies": [{"id": "hkfchh9", "text": "I don\u2019t split anything with my team, it\u2019s just divided up between what the company gets, what the person who found the listing gets, and what the person who finds a buyer for that deal gets. In an ideal situation I would have my own buyer for my own listing, so I would get 40% and  the house would get 25%. I would assume the rest would go to taxes.", "replies": [{"id": "hkfct19", "text": "\u201cI would assume the rest would go to taxes\u201d ignore that last part", "replies": [], "depth": 5}, {"id": "hkfd1jz", "text": "I doubt it's going to taxes.  Unless you are also getting a salary, most brokers get paid commission only and get a 1099.  That means the company will NOT take taxes out.  They may do it as a savings account for you but it's still your money.  You need to find the other 35%.  I am betting on it's going to your team.  That's how some teams do it.  They split everything no matter who brings it in.", "replies": [{"id": "hkfdb92", "text": "Correct I\u2019m commission only (independent contractor) your right. I\u2019ll definitely look into the other 35%. And figure out the exact story. Thank you", "replies": [{"id": "hkfdueo", "text": "You should have some sort of agreement like an independent contractor agreement or commission agreement.  The answer is in that.", "replies": [{"id": "hkff5yb", "text": "Yes we did sign an independent contractor agreement a while back, I will refer to that thank you.", "replies": [], "depth": 8}], "depth": 7}], "depth": 6}], "depth": 5}], "depth": 4}, {"id": "hkfcr5y", "text": "Yeah I\u2019m not sure where the other 35% goes that\u2019s a great question. But I know for sure that nothing gets split with my team.", "replies": [], "depth": 4}], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}, {"id": "hkfatys", "text": "I am on a team yes, we do have a team structure at our company, team leader, me, and 5 other guys. So 7 people on my team in total.", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "hkfanga", "text": "My firm starts 50/50 and then based on gross commissions it goes up as high as 85%.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "hkfb6ke", "text": "One thing I\u2019ve heard that a successful broker who ran a commercial/residential property management &amp; brokerage company did is he was able to give a bigger percentage to a big name agent in town for commercial properties. That guy brought in a lot of business with providing service to his client under the owners company name which brought him more business and advertising. Let alone the commission split (although on a percentage basis it is smaller, the net benefit is positive). It could be synergistic for both parties involved. I work in that field as well", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "hkguyz3", "text": "The only way to accept low ball splits is if you are allowed to work from the beach in Thailand and not have to deal with any other douchebag brokers while getting a draw on your commission.\n\n25% of $10,000,000 goes a long way over there, especially if you can borrow against it. \n\nIf you are literally going to the office and cold calling all day, yeah, you are getting straight fucked man. Get out and take your book of business with you.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}]