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AgentsPublished January 17, 2026
The Commission Split Lie No One Talks About
Let’s talk about those commission splits that look amazing… until you actually get paid.
You know the ones:
“85/15 split!”
“No desk fees!”
“Keep more of your money!”
But then you get hit with:
- Admin fees
- Tech fees
- Transaction fees
- Marketing “packages” you didn’t ask for
- No support when deals get tough
Suddenly that sweet-looking split doesn’t feel so generous anymore.
Here’s the lie:
Most brokerages make their money in the fine print — not the headline.
You deserve to know exactly what you’re paying for — and exactly what you're getting in return.
At Deese Real Estate, we keep it simple:
- Clear splits
- No gotchas
- And real support when it counts (click here to see what "support" means: thttps://www.deeserealestate.com/blog/where-is-your-broker-when-the-deal-gets-messy
No smoke, no mirrors. Just a brokerage that treats you like a partner — not a revenue stream.
