Question 1

How is my final take-home commission calculated?

Accepted Answer

The calculator applies the total commission rate to the sale price, takes your side's share of that total, applies your brokerage split, and subtracts any referral fee to arrive at your final take-home.

Question 2

What is a brokerage split?

Accepted Answer

It is the percentage of your side's commission that you personally keep after your brokerage takes its cut, entered as 'your brokerage split' in the calculator.

Question 3

How does a referral fee affect my take-home?

Accepted Answer

A referral fee, entered as a percentage, is subtracted from your commission before arriving at your final take-home amount.

Real Estate Commission Calculator