12 questions for your brokerage shortlist
The best fit depends on how you work, what you need to learn and the costs you can carry while building your business. Bring the same questions to each conversation so you can compare answers fairly.
The complete cost
- What will I pay at zero, six and twelve closings?
- Who pays each transaction charge, and what changes after a cap?
Ask for an itemized illustration using your own sale prices, commission assumptions and annual volume. Include fixed charges and the cost of absorbing any client fee.
Your first 90 days
- What do I do in my first week?
- What training is self-paced, live or tied to readiness review?
Ask to see a real lesson and an onboarding sequence. A library is useful, but also ask how you turn the lesson into practice and where questions go.
Broker and team access
- Who handles a contract or compliance question?
- How do I get help during business hours and near an after-hours deadline?
Find out names, responsibilities, channels and expected response handling. Separate the ability to make contact from a guarantee of immediate help.
Technology you will use
- Can I see a lead, notes and the next follow-up task?
- Which tools are included, optional or limited by role and market?
Ask for a short demonstration of your common workflow. Consider what you need to learn, what you already use and what happens to your records if you leave.
Your Florida market
- Can I use my exact MLS and required property feed?
- Which board, feed, subscription and other outside costs remain mine?
A statewide brokerage description does not confirm every feed entitlement. Review your city, county, MLS and client focus before relying on a tool.
A future move or team
- What happens to active agreements and files if I move?
- Which team or growth programs require approval or a separate agreement?
Get the applicable written terms. Clarify client communication, records, pending compensation, responsibilities and program conditions before signing.
Compare the working day, not only the headline
Write down a typical week: prospecting, buyer or seller conversations, follow-up, marketing, file work and learning. For each part, identify the tool, the support person and any cost. This turns a broad recruiting pitch into something you can evaluate.
If you are newly licensed, prioritize a clear start and a route to human review. If you are experienced, look for the bottleneck that keeps recurring. If you lead a team, review who owns each handoff and which economics apply to the group.
Keep a short scorecard with four columns: the answer you received, the document or demonstration supporting it, the cost and the question still open. Do not treat a promised lead source, reward or production result as guaranteed income.
Evaluate NEX for yourself
Use the plan calculator to compare agent costs and client charges together. Preview a real LaunchPad lesson, try synthetic technology demos and meet the team.
NEX combines a cloud workspace, three learning paths and defined ways to reach support. Plan and benefit eligibility still need confirmation for your situation. Bring your scorecard to discovery and ask for the current written terms.
Ask my brokerage questions