What We Offer Our Agents
90/10 Commission Split
$50 Monthly Fee
No Transaction/Broker Review Fees
Free Dotloop Account
Transaction Training
Professional Support
Two (2) Free Yard Signs
Personalized Website
Free E&O Insurance Coverage
$10k Cap to Earn 100%
Agent Recruitment Plan
Realtor.Com Lead Partnership
Free DepositLink Account
Real Estate Forms
MLS Access
Business Cards
CRM Platform
Real Estate Pre-Licensing Courses
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Venture actually pay their agents 90% commission?
Does Venture offer incentives for agents who recruit new agents?
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.
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 the pre-licensing courses to become a 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 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.
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.
Does Venture offer stock options?
No. Venture does not offer stock options.
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.
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.
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.
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.
If Venture has no physical office, how does an agent receive 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.
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.
Does Venture allow agents to sell their own properties?
Yes, but certain rules must be followed in order to maintain E&O insurance coverage. If an agent does not comply with Pearl Insurance's E&O requirements, they cannot sell their property through Venture.
The following conditions apply:
1. The buyer must have a home inspection, or sign a waiver addendum if they decline one.
2. The seller must complete a Property Disclosure form, which the buyer must sign prior to closing.
3. The Purchase and Sale Agreement must use the official Realtor Board form (attorney-drafted versions are not permitted).
If these conditions are met, agents may list and sell their own property while acting as the listing agent.
Additionally, agents may waive their own commission if they choose, but Venture must still receive its standard 10% share. As with purchases, this is calculated as 10% of the agent's commission, which is typically about 2% of the property's final purchase price.
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.
When is the $500 recruitment bonus paid to the recruiting agent?
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 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 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.
Does Venture provide agents with a website and 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.
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 provide free access to the MLS?
No. Each agent is responsible for paying the monthly (or quarterly) amount for MLS access.
Does Venture pay for E&O insurance, and is the agent responsible for the deductible?
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.
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.
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 paperwork need to be approved by Venture Management before a client signs?
Yes. All paperwork must first be submitted in draft form through Dotloop for Venture Management review and approval before it is presented to a client for signature.
This process helps ensure accuracy, protects both the agent and client from errors, and reduces the company’s liability.
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 is the escrow agent, where does an agent send deposit 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 allow agents to buy their own properties?
Yes. Agents may purchase their own properties through Venture, provided the standard 10% commission fee to Venture is satisfied.
If an agent chooses to waive their own commission, Venture must still receive its standard 10% share as though the commission were taken by the agent. This calculation is equal to 10% of the agent's commission, which typically works out to about 2% of the property's final purchase price
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