Tampa & Hillsborough agents, ahoy
A Tampa real estate brokerage where agents keep 95%.
Thinking about switching brokerages in Tampa? Firelight360 pays founding agents 95/5 on every closing, for good. You pay $49 a year, keep Suncoast Tampa membership and work Hillsborough on Stellar MLS.
- Suncoast Tampa membership, Stellar MLS
- Builder deals from Apollo Beach to Wesley Chapel
- Help with flood and wind-mit questions
Hunting for a new real estate brokerage in Tampa, FL?
Firelight360 (Firelight Realty Group LLC) is growing its team of licensed agents across Hillsborough County, from South Tampa and Seminole Heights to Brandon, Riverview, Apollo Beach and Wesley Chapel. Tampa agents join us because a 95/5 split with no cap keeps more of each commission than a typical capped model, and because they can reach a broker when a contract gets tricky.
$389,148 Hillsborough median sale price, 3 months to Aug 2026 (Redfin)TPA Tampa InternationalI-4 · I-75 · I-275 · Selmon
Four reasons we hear most
Why Tampa agents are moving their license to Firelight360
They were giving away 30%.
On a median Hillsborough sale, a 70/30 office keeps about $2,900. We keep about $490.
Their cap reset every spring.
There’s no cap here to reset. It’s 95/5 in January and 95/5 in December.
They paid desk fees for an empty desk.
Work from your car, your kitchen or a coffee shop on Kennedy. It’s $49 a year either way.
Their broker went quiet on builder deals.
We coach you through builder registration, contracts and incentive negotiations.
Hillsborough math
Ten Tampa sides a year: about $14,600 more in your pocket.
Compared with an 80/20 split at Redfin’s $389,148 county median and an illustrative 2.5% side. Commissions are negotiable; model yours in the 95/5 calculator.
Three Tampa niches, one 95/5 split
Whatever your specialty around the bay, the economics are the same: more of each check stays with you.
Historic bungalows
Hyde Park and Seminole Heights, where character homes and older systems mean inspection know-how matters.
Urban high-rises
Channelside and Water Street condos near the Riverwalk, Ybor City and Bayshore Boulevard.
Master-planned new builds
Communities like Waterset in Apollo Beach, with builders such as David Weekley, Homes by WestBay, Cardel and ICI.
Much of Tampa sits close to sea level. Firelight agents get help walking buyers through flood zones, elevation certificates and wind-mitigation inspections that can lower insurance premiums.
Switching from a Tampa brokerage is mostly paperwork, and we do it with you
FIRST
A no-pressure call
Talk through your closings, your team and anything keeping you where you are.
NEXT
Paperwork, handled together
DBPR license update and Suncoast Tampa confirmation.
THEN
Your first Hillsborough closing
South Tampa bungalow or Riverview new build, 95 percent of it is yours.
Hiring in Hillsborough
Licensed Real Estate Agent – Tampa, FL
1099 independent contractor · Commission only · Posted October 24, 2026
Apply: Talk with a BrokerBenefits
95/5 for life as a founding agent; $49 annual fee with nothing monthly; E&O insurance; Tampa Bay leads; individual training; 20% off in-house transaction coordination.
Qualifications
Current Florida real estate license (sales associate or broker) and Suncoast Tampa Association of REALTORS® membership, or plans to join.
Service area
Tampa, Brandon, Riverview, Apollo Beach, Wesley Chapel and all of Hillsborough County · Stellar MLS
Tampa agents want to know
Is Firelight360 hiring real estate agents in Tampa?
Yes, across Hillsborough County. Solo agents and teams join as 1099 contractors and keep 95% of what they earn.
Which REALTOR® association do Tampa agents use with you?
The Suncoast Tampa Association of REALTORS®, which keeps you on Stellar MLS. Coming from a different association? We’ll go over what changes before you decide.
Can I still sell in Pasco and Pinellas?
Yes. Stellar MLS spans the whole bay area, so a Wesley Chapel buyer or a St. Pete listing is business as usual. See our St. Petersburg page for Pinellas details.
Will you help me with Apollo Beach and Riverview builders?
Yes. We’ll coach you on registering at the first visit, negotiating incentives and reviewing the builder’s contract.
Is there a catch to 95/5?
No minimum volume, no tiers and no revenue-share pitch. Board and MLS dues are the only other costs, and you’d pay those anywhere.
Big fun in Tampa Bay.
Bring your Tampa business. Keep 95% of it.
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