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Formula 01 · Transaction SplitsLast Updated: June 29, 2026

Texas Real Estate Commission & Broker Split Calculator

BLUF (Bottom Line Up Front): In Texas, all sales commissions must be paid directly to the licensed sponsoring broker, who then distributes the agreed-upon split to the sales agent. All real estate commissions are legally negotiable between the parties.

Live Interactive Calculator

Percentage of the gross commission kept by the listing firm (usually 50%).
Your contractual split with your sponsoring broker (e.g., 70% to you).

Allocation Breakdown

Total Gross Commission

$0.00

Listing Brokerage Share

$0.00

Cooperating Brokerage Share

$0.00

Your Net Agent Commission

$0.00

Based on your split with your sponsoring broker.
Sponsoring Broker Net Kept

$0.00

Brokerage share kept by firm (30% of listing portion).
Core Principles

What does this calculate?

Calculators provide immediate verification, but licensing exams require you to reconstruct this arithmetic by hand on paper. Understanding the core financial boundaries, variables, and statutory margins of this formula is critical to securing your Texas licensing credentials.

The Official Formula
Gross Commission = Sales Price × Commission Rate
Broker Share = Gross Commission × Listing Split
Agent Share = Broker Share × Agent Split %
The Student Trap

Students often calculate the agent split based on the total gross commission rather than the brokerage's net share after split with the cooperating buyer agency. Also, remember that sales agents can NEVER receive direct commission payments from clients or other brokers—payments must flow through the sponsoring broker.

Texas Case Study

Worked Texas Exam Example

Active Case Study Walkthrough
A residential property in San Antonio sells for $380,000. The listing broker negotiates a 6% gross commission, split 50/50 with the cooperating buyer's broker. Agent Mark has a 70/30 split with his sponsoring broker. 1. Gross Commission = $380,000 × 0.06 = $22,800. 2. Listing Brokerage Share = $22,800 × 0.50 = $11,400. 3. Mark's Share = $11,400 × 0.70 = $7,980. 4. Sponsoring Broker Keeps = $11,400 × 0.30 = $3,420.
Statutory Source Citation

TRELA §1101.651

Compensation and Split Regulations

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