Your Expected Annual GCI (Gross Commission Income)
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$50K $500K $1M $2M $3M
Your split at The Agency Marblehead (negotiated — pick yours):
High producers often negotiate better terms.
At your GCI, you keep $12,815 more vs. Compass and $53,275 more vs. Coldwell Banker per year at The Agency Marblehead.
+$12,815
vs. Compass
+$53,275
vs. Coldwell Banker
The Agency Marblehead Compass Coldwell Banker
Annual GCI $500,000 $500,000 $500,000
Commission Split 70/30 (negotiated) 70/30 typical 60/40 typical
Franchise Fee 5.75% ($28,750) ~6% ($30,000) ~6% ($30,000)
Desk Fees (annual) $0 $6,000/yr ($500/mo) $3,000/yr ($250/mo)
Platform Fees (annual) $0 $5,940/yr ($495/mo) $2,400/yr (est.)
Total Fixed Deductions $28,750 $41,940 $35,400
Your Net Income $329,875 $317,060 $276,600
vs. The Agency Marblehead —  that's you You keep +$12,815 more You keep +$53,275 more
★ The Agency Marblehead
Annual GCI $500,000
Split 70/30 (negotiated)
Franchise Fee 5.75% ($28,750)
Desk Fees $0
Platform Fees $0
Your Net Income $329,875
vs. The Agency — that's you
Compass
Annual GCI $500,000
Split 70/30 typical
Franchise Fee ~6% ($30,000)
Desk Fees $6,000/yr
Platform Fees $5,940/yr
Your Net Income $317,060
vs. The Agency +$12,815 more at Agency
Coldwell Banker
Annual GCI $500,000
Split 60/40 typical
Franchise Fee ~6% ($30,000)
Desk Fees $3,000/yr
Platform Fees $2,400/yr (est.)
Your Net Income $276,600
vs. The Agency +$53,275 more at Agency
Model Assumptions
The Agency Marblehead: 5.75% franchise fee on gross GCI; split is negotiated (your choice above); $0 desk fees; $0 platform fees.
Compass: ~6% franchise/corporate overhead on gross GCI; 70/30 agent-to-brokerage split (typical); $500/mo desk; $495/mo platform fee.
Coldwell Banker: ~6% franchise fee; 60/40 agent-to-brokerage split (typical); $250/mo desk; ~$200/mo platform (varies by market).
Note: Competitor fee structures vary by market, agent tier, and negotiation. These figures represent typical published ranges. Actual results may differ.
Split order: Franchise fee deducted first from gross GCI, then agent split applied to the remainder. This is The Agency's disclosed structure.
Source: Competitor estimates drawn from public disclosures, industry averages, and agent interviews. The Agency Marblehead terms per principal broker.
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