You learned the business. Now keep the check.
A Weichert alternative for Florida agents
Weichert is known for structured training, and its own job posts describe “competitive splits” on a 1099 commission basis. Published 2026 reporting puts typical starting splits at 50/50 to 60/40. Once you’re selling on your own, Firelight360 founding agents keep 95/5 for life, with 1:1 coaching still included.
Credit where it’s due
Weichert can be a great place to start. Is it the right place to stay?
Weichert advertises a focused 60-day training program, its own CRM and behind-the-scenes support. Those matter most in year one. By year two, most agents need the split more than the classroom.
YEAR ONE
Learn the business
Structured training and close supervision are worth a lot when you’re new.
YEAR TWO
Build your book
Your clients start coming from you. Half of each check going to the office starts to sting.
YEAR TWO AT FIRELIGHT360
Keep 95%, keep a coach
1:1 coaching and a mentor stay included, so you don’t trade support for split.
A $60,000 year
What the brokerage keeps from a solid second year
Six sides at $10,000 each, using the typical starting splits reported for Weichert in 2026. Before any franchise, technology or E&O fees, which reporting says vary by office.
What we hear from Weichert agents
Why Florida Weichert agents start looking
- The split moves slowly. Reporting says splits improve with production, but caps aren’t standard.
- Fixed costs pile up. Third-party estimates put monthly fixed costs around $100 to $400, depending on the office.
- They’ve outgrown the classroom. They still want a coach, just not at half their income.
Fair is fair
When Weichert may be the right call
- You were licensed in the last few months and haven’t closed a deal yet.
- You want a daily in-office routine and a manager down the hall.
- Your office gives you leads or support worth more than the split difference.
Weichert agents ask
What is the Weichert commission split?
Weichert describes “competitive splits” without publishing a schedule. Third-party 2026 reporting puts typical starting splits at 50/50 to 60/40, improving with production. Check your own agreement.
I’m fairly new. Is 95/5 realistic for me?
Yes. There are no production minimums, and 1:1 coaching and mentorship are included, so you keep support while keeping more of each check.
Do you offer training like Weichert?
We offer one-on-one coaching from people who’ve done the work, not a large classroom program.
What does it cost to join?
$49 a year, with no joining fee and no monthly fee. E&O is included. Board and MLS dues apply at any brokerage.
Where can I join in Florida?
Orlando, Tampa, St. Pete, Miami and Fort Lauderdale, Palm Beach County and the Space Coast.
Keep the coaching. Lose the 50/50.
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