100% Commission for Lake Tahoe Agents
Lake Tahoe is one of California's most distinctive real estate markets - a high-elevation, four-season resort destination where vacation homes, second homes, and luxury mountain retreats command premium prices. Whether you specialize in South Lake Tahoe condos, lakefront estates, or Truckee ski chalets, keeping 100% of your commission has a dramatic impact on your annual income in a market where transaction values consistently run high.
Merge is a member of the Tahoe Sierra Board of REALTORS (TSBAR) and the Tahoe Sierra MLS (TSMLS), giving our agents full listing access across the Lake Tahoe basin and surrounding Sierra Nevada communities.
How It Works for Lake Tahoe Agents
Simple, transparent pricing that maximizes your earnings on every Lake Tahoe transaction.
Keep Your Commission
Close a South Lake Tahoe vacation home or a Truckee mountain retreat and keep 100% of your commission. No brokerage split deducted.
Pay Flat $1,000
No commission splits on standard transactions. A 5% split applies only to commission earned above $4M on sales over $4M.
Full DRE Compliance
California DRE compliance, E&O insurance, and broker supervision included. Vacation properties, second homes, and short-term rental investments fully supported.
Choose Your Plan
Two plans, identical features. Both keep 100% of your commission.
Pro Agent
Pay per deal
- Keep 100% of your commission
- California DRE compliance and supervision
- E&O insurance coverage
- Transaction management platform
- Broker support and guidance
Premier Agent
High-volume agents
- Keep 100% of your commission
- California DRE compliance and supervision
- E&O insurance coverage
- Transaction management platform
- Broker support and guidance
* On any single transaction with a sales price over $4,000,000, a 5% split applies to the commission earned on the portion above $4M. See full terms →
Not sure which plan fits? See the full pricing breakdown and breakeven calculator →
Costs beyond your plan
Every transaction must use a professional transaction coordinator (TC). Choose your own TC and pay them directly, or use Merge's preferred TC at $495 per file. TC costs are separate from brokerage fees on both plans.
New licensees who have never completed a transaction pay an additional $600 per transaction on their first 3 transactions.
No commission splits on standard transactions. A 5% split applies only to commission earned above $4M on sales over $4M.
Merge maintains an E&O policy, and your cost is included in your monthly membership. If a claim arises from your transaction, you're responsible for $5,000. Coverage is subject to policy terms. Talk to our broker for details.
Premier's $0 per closing refers only to Merge's brokerage fee. Agents pay their own association, board, and MLS dues.
Review the full brokerage fee detailsLake Tahoe Real Estate Market
MLS: Tahoe Sierra MLS (TSMLS) | Association: Tahoe Sierra Board of REALTORS (TSBAR)
Communities in the Lake Tahoe Area
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about joining Merge in the Lake Tahoe market.
Merge agents working the Lake Tahoe market operate through the Tahoe Sierra MLS (TSMLS), which covers South Lake Tahoe, Truckee, North Lake Tahoe, and surrounding Sierra Nevada communities. TSMLS membership gives you full access to listings across this entire region.
Yes. Merge Brokerage holds membership with the Tahoe Sierra Board of REALTORS (TSBAR), the local association serving the Lake Tahoe basin and surrounding mountain communities. When you join Merge and work the Tahoe market, you operate under our TSBAR membership with full Tahoe Sierra MLS access.
Yes. Merge agents have no geographic restrictions within California. You can work South Lake Tahoe vacation homes, Sacramento Valley relocation buyers, or Bay Area clients all under the same flat-fee brokerage structure. One license, one flat fee per closing, no matter where in California the transaction closes.
Lake Tahoe's high transaction values make the math compelling. On a $1.2M South Lake Tahoe vacation home at a 2.5% buyer-side commission, your gross commission is $30,000. With Merge's Pro plan ($1,000 flat fee), you keep $29,000. On a traditional 70/30 split you would keep $21,000 - an $8,000 difference on a single closing.
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