Careers

Venture is an exceptional place to begin, continue, and build a career. It is an innovative cloud-based real estate brokerage. At Venture, we know what it takes to be successful in this industry and we want you to be successful too!

What We Offer Our Agents

• 90/10 Commission Split
• $10k Cap to Earn 100%
• $50 Monthly Fee
• Agent Recruitment Plan
• No Transaction Fees
• No Broker Review Fees
• Realtor.Com Lead Partnership
• Free Dotloop Account
• Free DepositLink Account
• Transaction Training
• Real Estate Forms
• Professional Support
• MLS Access
• Two (2) Free Yard Signs
• Business Cards
• Personalized Website
• CRM Platform
• Free E&O Insurance Coverage
• Real Estate Pre-Licensing Courses

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Venture actually pay their agents 90% commission?

• Yes. Every agent earns 90% commission on every transaction and only gives the brokerage 10%.

Does Venture offer agents a chance to earn 100% commission?

• Yes. Every agent starts out earning a 90/10 commission split, but once an agent earns $10,000 in company-side commission, they switch over to 100% commission.
• The commission cap resets every calendar year (January 1st).
• The commission cap applies only to properties sold for $1.5 million or less. For properties sold above $1.5 million, the cap does not apply, and the commission split remains 90/10 between the agent and Venture.

Does Venture offer any incentive for existing agents to recruit new agents to join Venture?

• Yes. The Venture Agent Recruitment Bonus Plan allows existing agents to earn compensation for the new agents they recruit to Venture.
• For every new agent that an existing Venture agent recruits to join the brokerage, Venture will compensate that existing agent with a one-time $500 Agent Recruitment Bonus for recruiting the new agent to join Venture.

When is the $500 Agent Recruitment Bonus paid out to the existing agent that recruited the new agent to join Venture?

• The $500 Agent Recruitment Bonus is paid out immediately after that new agent closes their first transaction.
• The best part is that Venture pays the Agent Recruitment Bonus, not the new agent.
  

Does Venture have a physical office location?

• No. Venture does not have a physical location. The office is no longer necessary to conduct business as every agent is conducting business via email, text, and mobile apps nowadays through their phone, computer, and/or tablet. By not having an office, Venture is able to pay their agents 90% commission.

Does Venture provide training to each agent?

• Yes. Venture provides Transactional Training. Venture trains the agent when they are engaged with an active buyer or seller. Venture provides full-time support and training to each agent that is engaged with a client. This method has proven very effective and many of their agents have learned from this method of training.

Does Venture provide the pre-licensing real estate courses for someone to become a licensed real estate agent?

• Venture is partnered with Freedom Trail Realty School, and they provide the educational component for anyone looking to get licensed in MA or NH. Here are the links to both courses for anyone that is interested.
• MA Salesperson License Course and MA Reciprocal License Course
• NH Salesperson License Course and NH Reciprocal License Course

Does Venture provide leads to their agents?

• Yes and no. Since Venture has agents all over Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island, leads will vary depending on experience level, geographic location, time to assist the client, etc.
• Venture is partnered with Realtor. Com - a lead generating company that provides pre-screened, high-quality referrals, at no upfront cost to the agent.
• Click Here for Introduction Video

Does Venture provide yard signs for their agents?

• Yes. Venture supplies two (2) free 18x24 yard signs to newly onboarded agents. These signs are mailed to the agent upon the execution of a listing agreement with a seller.
• If agents require more than the two (2) free yard signs initially provided by Venture, they must purchase them through Venture's exclusive vendor, Markful. Venture has their own page/portal with them. All signs will be mailed directly to an agent’s residence.
• Click Here to Preview Yard Sign Portal

Does Venture provide agents with a website and customer relationship management (CRM) platform?

• Yes. Each agent at Venture can get a website and CRM platform through their exclusive vendor, Placester. This is completely optional and is not required. However, if an agent wants to get this website and CRM platform, they must first obtain a domain name of their choosing. Then, it is $25.00 per month ($300 per year) for the website through the company discount. Going through Placester directly is $150.00 per month ($1,800 per year), so agents get a savings through Venture's partnership with them.
• Click Here for Website Introduction Video
• Click Here for CRM Introduction Video

Does Venture provide business cards for their agents?

• Yes. Each agent is responsible for purchasing their own business cards through Venture's exclusive vendor, Markful. Each agent must order business cards through the exclusive vendor. Venture has their own page/portal with them. All business cards will be mailed directly to an agent's residence.
• Click Here to Preview Business Card Portal

Does Venture provide marketing materials for their agents?

• No. Each agent is responsible for their own marketing. By being compensated at 90% commission, each agent can market themselves due to the higher commission split compared to competitive brokerages offering lower commission splits and having to market on behalf of the agent.

Does Venture offer stock options?

• No. Venture does not offer stock options.

Does Venture provide free access to the MLS?

• No. Each agent is responsible for paying the monthly (or quarterly) amount for MLS access.

Is there a monthly membership charge to work at Venture?

• Yes. There is a $50 monthly membership charge to work at Venture. Each agent earns 90% commission with a $50 monthly charge.

Does Venture pay for Errors and Omissions Insurance or is that the agent’s responsibility? How much liability coverage is there per transaction?

• Venture covers the cost of the Errors and Omissions Insurance annual premium for the company. It is the responsibility of the agent(s) to pay the $1,500 deductible, in the event a lawsuit and/or claim arises. 

Is there a broker review fee at Venture?

• No. There is no broker review fee at Venture. Each agent earns 90% commission and there are no broker review fees.

Do agents get to take their listings with them if they decide to leave Venture?

• No. Every listing belongs to the brokerage for the duration specified in the listing agreement, per state law. Any agent who acquires a listing while at Venture will not be able to take that listing with them if they decide to leave and sign on with another brokerage; unless that listing has expired per the terms specified in the listing agreement.

Does Venture provide any real estate software and forms to their agents?

• Yes. Venture provides each agent with a free fully-functional Dotloop account so agents are able to assist their clients more efficiently. Every real estate form is available in Dotloop.
• Dotloop is the premier real estate transaction software on the market. It is a complete transaction management solution that empowers real estate agents to do their best work by making editing forms, sharing files, e-signing, and compliance effortless.

Can an agent work part-time, or do they need to work full-time?

• Yes. An agent can work part-time or full-time. Venture leaves it up to each agent on how often they want to work.

Does an agent need to attend mandatory meetings?

• No. There are no mandatory meetings. No agent needs to report to anything. If there are meetings, they are optional and not required to work at Venture.

Does Venture offer any benefits such as health or dental?

• No. Each agent is considered an independent contractor; therefore, no health or dental benefits are offered at Venture. If an agent is a member of the Realtor Board, they receive discounts on health and dental through the Realtor Board’s direct partners.

Does Venture pay taxes for each agent?

• No. Each agent is considered an independent contractor; therefore, each agent is responsible for paying their own taxes.

If Venture does not have a physical office, how does an agent get their commission check?

• Once Venture receives the commission owed from the closing, Venture will deposit the money into their operating account. Once that clears, an agent’s commission will be sent via direct deposit. An agent will receive their commission in their bank account within 1-2 days.

An agent has deposit/escrow money from an accepted purchase contract and Venture is the escrow agent. Where does the agent send that money?

• There are two options available for deposit/escrow funds at Venture.
  • Option 1: Agents may utilize the DepositLink software Venture offers to all agents.
    • DepositLink is a safe, secure, and easy way for real estate companies and escrow holders to collect deposit/escrow funds electronically through the ACH network.
  • Option 2: Deposit/escrow funds can be mailed to the following location:
    • 1089 County Street, #461, Somerset, MA 02726

Does Venture provide agents with an email address?

• Yes and no. Each agent at Venture can use any email address they prefer. However, Venture has seen agents get creative and use email addresses as follows: ASVenture@Gmail.com, Tim.Smith.Venture@Gmail.com, etc.
• Agents also have the option of utilizing the @VentureRE.net email address for a nominal monthly fee that is billed directly to the agent through Venture's email provider, Go Daddy.

If an agent needs help with something, who do they call?

• Venture Management is available 24/7 to answer any questions an agent may have.