Commission Split vs Flat Fee for Investor Agents California | Merge

Side-by-side comparison of traditional commission splits versus Merge's flat-fee model for California investor-agents.

Scenario: 8 flips per year, average $12,000 commission earned per deal
Traditional 80/20 split: $2,400 per deal × 8 = $19,200 paid to broker annually
Merge flat fee: $1,000 per deal × 8 + $900/year membership = $8,900 total annually
Savings with Merge: $10,300 per year on this scenario
Higher commission amounts = greater Merge savings (flat fee never scales with price)
Luxury flips at $40,000 commission: 80/20 costs $8,000 to broker vs $1,000 at Merge