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Bookkeeping for Real Estate Agents & Brokers

Commission in, split out, and a 1099 that does not match what you banked.

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Remote bookkeeping — monthly close, cleanup, and books ready for your CPA.

An agent’s income arrives as a gross commission that is immediately reduced by the brokerage split, desk fees, franchise fees, and transaction fees — and the 1099 the brokerage issues rarely matches what actually landed in the account. Add mileage, marketing, and licensing costs paid personally, and most agents genuinely do not know what a closing earned them.

We are a bookkeeping firm and do not calculate or file estimated taxes — we keep the records your CPA or enrolled agent works from.

At a glance

Gross, then the split

Commission recorded at gross with the brokerage split as its own line, so you see both halves.

The 1099 reconciles

What the brokerage reports matched to what actually hit your account, with the difference explained.

Cost per closing

Marketing, staging, and mileage tied to transactions so you know what a deal really paid.

Ready for estimates

Clean quarterly figures for whoever calculates your estimated payments.

What we handle

  • Recording gross commission and the brokerage split separately, so both are visible
  • Desk fees, franchise fees, E&O insurance, and transaction fees tracked as their own costs
  • Reconciling the brokerage 1099 to what was actually deposited
  • Mileage, marketing, staging, and client-gift spend captured as incurred
  • Income by closing, so you can see what each transaction really paid
  • Records organized for the quarterly estimated payments your tax professional calculates

Common problems we fix

  • Net commission deposits recorded as revenue, hiding the split entirely
  • A 1099 that does not tie to the bank, with nobody able to explain the gap
  • Personal and business spending on one card, so deductible costs are guesswork
  • No idea which price band or referral source is actually profitable

Why your state matters here

Bookkeeping for real estate agents and brokers is not the same in every state. Sales tax rates and what is taxable, registration and licensing, payroll rules, and filing cadence all vary — and for this industry those differences change real work, not just a number on a form. Pick your state below for specifics.

We keep the books. You run the business.

Categorization, reconciliation, month-end close, and clean financial statements — with nothing left for you to chase.

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How It Works

1

Free review

We look at how your real estate agents and brokers books are set up today.

2

Fix the structure

Chart of accounts rebuilt around how your industry actually earns and spends.

3

Catch up

Anything behind gets cleaned up at a fixed quoted price.

4

Close monthly

Current, reconciled books every month — ready for your CPA.

Real Estate Agents & Brokers Bookkeeping by State

Sales tax nexus and taxability, licensing, payroll rules, and filing cadence differ by state. Pick yours for a state-specific guide.

AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyoming

Real Estate Agents & Brokers — Frequently Asked Questions

Do you understand real estate agents and brokers specifically?

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Yes — that is the point of setting the books up by industry. An agent’s income arrives as a gross commission that is immediately reduced by the brokerage split, desk fees, franchise fees, and transaction fees — and the 1099 the brokerage issues rarely matches what actually landed in the account. Add mileage, marketing, and licensing costs paid personally, and most agents genuinely do not know what a closing earned them.

What does bookkeeping for real estate agents and brokers actually involve?

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Recording gross commission and the brokerage split separately, so both are visible; Desk fees, franchise fees, E&O insurance, and transaction fees tracked as their own costs; Reconciling the brokerage 1099 to what was actually deposited; and 3 other recurring pieces. It is done monthly rather than reconstructed at year end, so the numbers are usable while the decisions are still open.

What usually goes wrong in real estate agents and brokers books?

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The three we see most: net commission deposits recorded as revenue, hiding the split entirely; a 1099 that does not tie to the bank, with nobody able to explain the gap; personal and business spending on one card, so deductible costs are guesswork; no idea which price band or referral source is actually profitable. Commission in, split out, and a 1099 that does not match what you banked.

Do you work in the accounting file my real estate agents and brokers business already uses?

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Yes. We work inside your file so you keep ownership and full visibility. If you do not have one set up yet, we build it around your industry from the start, including a chart of accounts that matches how you actually earn.

Can you clean up real estate agents and brokers books that are months behind?

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That is our specialty. Cleanup is quoted at a fixed price after a short no-obligation review, so you know the cost before any work begins. Scope varies enormously, so we look first and quote second.

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Bookkeeping built for real estate agents and brokers

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