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Real Brokerage vs White Picket Realty: split, fees and AI in 2026.
Real gives you an AI assistant. WPR gives you an AI team. Here is what each brokerage charges a Houston agent, and what you get for it.
An assistant vs a team
White Picket Realty
Six named AI staff, from day one
- Trishai: transaction coordinator
- Marai: graphic designer
- Rachel: lead follow-up
- Homeowner Agent: seller-lead follow-up
- Social Agent: social media
- Paige: web page builder
Real Brokerage vs WPR: fees side by side
| Real Brokerage | White Picket Realty | |
|---|---|---|
| AI | One AI assistant (Leo) inside Real's software | A team: 6 named AI staff, day one |
| Commission split | 85/15 until you cap | 100% after the cap |
| Annual cap | $12,000 (solo agent) | $6,500 (limited time) |
| Annual fee | $900 ($300 from each of your first 3 deals) | $300 E&O renewal (from year 2) |
| Monthly fee | None | $100/mo |
| Per-deal fee | $50 broker review fee on every deal | $250 transaction fee, paid by your client |
| After you cap | $285 per deal (or 15%, whichever is less) | $0, you keep 100% |
| Sign-up fee | $249 one time | $600 one time ($250 down, $350 at first closing; includes year-1 E&O) |
| Broker-paid marketing | Not offered | Up to $250 per buyer-side closing |
| Revenue share | Yes, established program | Launches in Q1 2027 (separate $12,500-cap plan) |
| Live training | Virtual, national | 52+ live BET sessions a year in Houston |
| Local office | No (cloud brokerage) | 5295 Hollister Rd., Houston |
| Exit fees | None published | None, ever |
How much would you keep?
You keep at Real
$135,075
Real's fees: $14,925
You keep at WPR
$142,000
WPR's fees: $8,000
Difference a year
+$6,925 more at WPR
Plus up to $3,000 in broker-paid marketing at WPR if every deal is a buyer-side closing.
Estimate. Real: 15% until the $12,000 cap, $900 annual fee, $50 per deal, then $285 per deal after capping (or 15% if less); WPR: $1,200 a year ($100/mo), the $300 yearly E&O renewal and WPR's share up to the $6,500 cap. One-time sign-up fees are left out (Real $249, WPR $600). Assumes deals are the same size.
Real may fit you if…
- You want a national cloud brokerage
- You plan to build revenue share now
- You like stock awards
WPR fits you if…
- You want a $6,500 cap instead of $12,000
- You want AI staff doing the work, not one assistant
- You want weekly in-person training in Houston
- You want the broker to fund your marketing
Questions about leaving Real Brokerage
What is Real Brokerage’s commission split and cap?
Real pays solo agents 85/15 until they have paid Real $12,000 in a year, then 100%. After capping, Real charges $285 per deal (or 15% if that is less). WPR’s cap is $6,500, and after it you keep 100% with no per-deal charge to you.
What fees does Real Brokerage charge agents?
Real’s published fees include a $249 one-time sign-up fee, a $900 annual brokerage fee taken as $300 from each of your first three deals, and a $50 broker review fee on every deal. Confirm current figures with Real, since they changed in September 2026. For comparison, WPR charges $100 a month, a $600 sign-up fee when you join ($250 down, $350 at your first closing, including your first year of E&O) and a $300 E&O renewal each year after.
Does Real Brokerage have AI?
Yes. Real gives agents Leo, an AI assistant built into its reZEN software that answers questions and helps with tasks. WPR gives every agent a team of six named AI staff, each with one job, from a transaction coordinator to a graphic designer, with real people behind them.
Is Real Brokerage or WPR better for Houston agents?
Real suits agents who want a national cloud brokerage with revenue share and stock awards. WPR suits Houston agents who want a lower cap ($6,500 vs $12,000), weekly in-person BET Training, broker-paid marketing and an AI team that does the work from day one.
Is Real Brokerage buying RE/MAX?
Real announced in April 2026 that it is acquiring RE/MAX, to form Real REMAX Group. RE/MAX franchisees can stay on RE/MAX’s platform or move to Real’s.
Can I switch from Real to WPR in the middle of the year?
Yes. WPR has no exit fees and no long-term contract. Bring your active clients, and your AI team is switched on from day one.
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