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Pro Agent
Designed for active agents who want to maximize their earnings with 100% sales commissions, MLS access, Property Navigator, and the essential tools needed to list, show, and market properties.
- 100% Sales Commissions
- Small Transaction Fees
- Get Paid at Closings
- 90/10 Rental Commission Split
- NY State MLS Included ($420 value)
- Listings Syndicated to Zillow, Trulia, Homes.com, Realtor.com & More
- Property Navigator Account Included ($500 value)
Go to the Features - ShowingTime Account Included
- Digital Transaction Management with DocuSign & LIP’s Listing Tracker ($900 value)
- $150 One-time Setup Fee
Independent
Active Agent
Perfect for agents who want to keep their license active with a broker without paying for MLS access or full agent tools. Upgrade to Pro anytime.
- **Keep 80% of Your Commission** — Competitive 80/20 commission split
- **No Transaction Fees** — No additional transaction fee at closing
- **Just $100 Per Year** — An affordable annual brokerage membership
- **$100 One-Time Setup Fee** — Pay it once when you join
- **No MLS Dues Required** — Avoid the expense of maintaining an MLS membership
- **Sell Without Restrictions** — Actively represent buyers and sellers and close transactions
- **Upgrade Anytime** — Move up to our **Pro Agent Account** whenever you’re ready for full MLS access and 100% commission payouts **Low overhead. More flexibility. Keep more of what you earn.**
*Membership fees and setup fees are subject to LIPRealty.com policies and independent contractor agreement terms.
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Newly Licensed or Studying for the NY State Real Estate Salesperson Exam?
Before you choose a plan below, read this step-by-step guide on how to start a career with LIPRealty.com .
Brand New Agents – Step-by-Step Guide to Getting Started
Step 1: Complete the Required 77-Hour Pre-Licensing Course
Before you can become a licensed real estate salesperson in New York, you must successfully complete the required 77-hour New York State Real Estate Salesperson Qualifying Course from an approved real estate school.
At the end of the course, you will receive a course completion certificate, which is required to register for the state licensing exam.
Step 2: Pass the New York State Licensing Exam
Once you complete the 77-hour course, schedule and pass the New York State Real Estate Salesperson Licensing Exam through eAccessNY.
After passing the exam, your results will be available in your eAccessNY account.
Step 3: Choose LIPRealty.com as Your Sponsoring Broker
Choose LIPRealty.com as your sponsoring brokerage and select one of the membership plans below to begin onboarding.
Step 4: Complete Your LIPRealty.com Onboarding Documents
- Independent Contractor Agreement
- W-9
- Agent Contact Information
- Emergency Contact Information
- Direct Deposit Information, if applicable
- NY State MLS Membership Documents, if applicable
- Brokerage Policies and Procedures Acknowledgment
Step 5: LIPRealty.com Activates Your License
Once onboarding is complete, LIPRealty.com’s Principal Broker will log into eAccessNY and associate your license with Long Island Premier Realty.
Step 6: Complete Your Brokerage & MLS Setup
- NY State MLS Membership
- Agent Profile
- Transaction Management Platform
- Electronic Forms
- Listing & Buyer Representation Tools
- CRM and Marketing Resources
- Showing Platform Access
Step 7: Attend New Agent Orientation
You’ll receive training on clients, contracts, listings, showings, open houses, Fair Housing, ethics, company policies, and technology.
Step 8: Start Building Your Business
You are now ready to begin helping buyers and sellers throughout New York under LIPRealty.com.
A New York real estate salesperson cannot perform licensed real estate activities until their license has been officially associated with a sponsoring broker through eAccessNY.
Already Licensed?
Agents transferring their licenses to LIPRealty.com, before choosing a plan below, please review our Step-by-Step Guide to Transfer Your New York Real Estate License .
Step-by-Step Guide: Transferring Your New York Real Estate License to LIPRealty.com
Step 1: Notify Your Current Broker
Tell your current broker that you would like to be released from their brokerage. This should be done professionally and preferably in writing.
“Please release my New York real estate license from your brokerage through eAccessNY. I am transferring my license to another sponsoring broker. Thank you.”
Step 2: Current Broker Releases the Agent
The current principal broker must log into eAccessNY and terminate the agent’s association with that brokerage.
Step 3: Agent Confirms Release
- Full legal name
- NYS real estate license number / UID
- Email address
- Phone number
- Confirmation they were released
- Copy of their license, if available
Step 4: Complete LIPRealty.com Onboarding Documents
- Independent Contractor Agreement
- W-9
- Agent Contact Form
- NYSMLS Membership Documents, if applicable
- Brokerage Policy Acknowledgements
Step 5: LIPRealty.com Adds the Agent
LIPRealty.com’s Principal Broker logs into eAccessNY and performs the Change of Association.
Step 6: Wait for Confirmation
Do not perform licensed real estate activity until your license is officially associated with LIPRealty.com.
Step 7: Complete MLS & Brokerage Setup
- NY State MLS Membership
- Agent Profile
- Transaction Platform Access
- Forms & Document Systems
- Listing & Buyer Representation Tools
- Training & Compliance Review
A New York real estate salesperson must be associated with a sponsoring broker to conduct licensed real estate activity.
Choose the Membership That Works for You
Your real estate career should fit your goals — not the other way around. LIPRealty.com gives agents the freedom to choose how they want to operate. Choose our Independent Agent Membership for an affordable, low-overhead way to sell real estate, or choose our Pro Agent Membership for full MLS access, additional technology, and 100% commission payouts.
Pro Agent Membership
100% Sales Commissions
Keep 100% of your sales commission instead of giving a large percentage of every transaction to the brokerage. You keep what you earn and pay only the applicable transaction fee when a deal closes.
Simple Transaction Fee
Instead of sacrificing a percentage of every commission, Pro Agents pay a straightforward transaction fee when a sale closes. This gives you greater control over your earnings and business expenses.
Get Paid at the Closing
When the transaction closes and commission funds are available, our goal is to get you paid at closing so you don’t have to wait around for the money you’ve earned.
NY State MLS Included
Your Pro Agent Membership includes access to NY State MLS, giving you the tools to list properties, search available homes, work with buyers, and market your listings to a wider audience.
Listings Sent to Major Real Estate Websites
Listings entered through the MLS can be distributed to major real estate websites where buyers are actively searching for properties, giving your listings greater online exposure.
Property Navigator
Learn more about Property Navigator features
Property Navigator is a powerful tool for creating CMAs and researching properties. Access property records, ownership information, sales history, tax data, mapping tools, and other information designed to help you work more efficiently and uncover new business opportunities.
ShowingTime
ShowingTime makes scheduling property showings easier by helping you organize and manage showing requests without constantly going back and forth by phone or text.
DocuSign & Dotloop
Prepare, send, sign, and manage real estate documents electronically. Spend less time dealing with paperwork and more time building your business.
90/10 Rental Commission Split
Keep 90% of your rental commissions while the brokerage receives just 10%, giving you another affordable way to grow your real estate income.
Independent Agent Membership
Freedom to Sell Real Estate
Being an Independent Agent doesn’t mean sitting on the sidelines. You can represent buyers and sellers, market yourself, build your business, and close real estate transactions without being required to maintain an expensive MLS membership.
Keep 80% of Your Commission
Independent Agents receive an 80/20 commission split. You keep 80% of the commission you earn while enjoying the flexibility of a low-cost brokerage membership.
No Transaction Fees
Transaction fees are waived for Independent Agents. Your 80/20 commission split keeps the compensation structure straightforward and easy to understand.
No MLS Dues Required
Why pay for an expensive MLS membership if you don’t need one? Independent Agents can avoid MLS dues while remaining affiliated with LIPRealty.com and continuing to participate in real estate transactions.
Only $100 Per Year
Keep your overhead low with an annual membership fee of only $100. It’s an affordable option for agents who want to remain in the business without paying hundreds or even thousands of dollars for memberships and services they may not need.
$100 One-Time Setup Fee
There is a one-time $100 setup fee when you join. After that, your Independent Agent Membership is just $100 per year.
Build Your Business Your Way
Maybe you sell one property a year. Maybe you sell ten. Maybe you primarily work with friends, family, past clients, or referrals. The Independent Agent Membership gives you the flexibility to participate in real estate without paying for services you don’t need.
Upgrade to Pro Anytime
Your business can change, and your membership can change with it. When you’re ready for full MLS access, additional technology, and 100% commission payouts, simply upgrade to the Pro Agent Membership. You aren’t locked into one way of doing business.
Independent Agent: Keep your overhead low, avoid MLS dues, sell real estate with an 80/20 commission split, pay no transaction fees, and maintain the freedom to run your real estate business your way.
Pro Agent: Take your business to the next level with full MLS access, professional real estate technology, additional tools, and 100% commission payouts.
Start where it makes sense for you. Upgrade when you’re ready. Your business. Your career. Your choice.
Property Navigator: Powerful Property Data for Smarter Agents
At Long Island Premier Realty, we believe agents should have access to powerful tools without paying massive monthly fees. That’s why Property Navigator is included as part of your simple annual membership.
What Is Property Navigator?
Property Navigator is a real estate research tool that helps agents quickly look up property information, ownership details, sales history, mortgage data, tax information, maps, comparable properties, and market insights. Instead of wasting time jumping from website to website, agents can research properties faster from one powerful platform.
Property Reports
Access detailed property reports with photos, maps, tax data, sales history, ownership information, property characteristics, and more.
Better CMAs
Research comparable sales, nearby properties, property size, location, sale dates, and pricing trends to help support stronger listing presentations.
Owner & Sales History
Review ownership records, prior transfers, mortgage history, and recent sales activity to better understand the story behind a property.
Tax & Assessment Data
Quickly review property taxes, assessments, lot size, building details, school districts, and other important public record information.
Lead Research
Search properties by location, owner name, address, parcel, recent sales, foreclosure activity, mortgage details, and other useful filters.
Save Time
Agents can move faster, prepare better, and answer client questions with confidence by having more property information available in one place.
Why This Matters for Agents
Real estate is a data business. The agent who has better information can give better advice. Property Navigator helps you walk into listing appointments, buyer consultations, investment conversations, and pricing discussions with more confidence.
Whether you are preparing a CMA, researching a seller lead, reviewing a property’s history, checking tax records, or comparing nearby sales, Property Navigator gives you another professional advantage.
More Tools. Lower Cost. More Commission in Your Pocket.
With LIPRealty.com, agents keep 100% of their sales commissions and pay only a simple $600 annual membership fee. Property Navigator is one more reason our membership model is built for today’s independent real estate professional.
LIPRealty.com Membership FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What is LIPRealty.com?
We offer different membership options so agents can choose the level of tools, services, and expenses that make the most sense for their individual business.
What membership plans are available?
Pro Agent Membership
- 100% sales commission payouts
- NY State MLS account included
- Property Navigator included
- ShowingTime
- DocuSign
- LIP’s Listing Tracker
- CRM tools
- Digital transaction management
- Listing syndication to major real estate websites
- Broker support and supervision
- Designed for agents who want full MLS access and additional business tools
Independent Agent Membership
- Sell real estate without being required to maintain an MLS membership
- 80/20 commission split
- No transaction fees
- No MLS dues required
- Only $100 per year
- $100 one-time setup fee
- Represent buyers and sellers
- Earn referral income
- Maintain your real estate license with LIPRealty.com
- Upgrade to the Pro Agent Membership anytime
The Independent Agent Membership is designed for agents who want the freedom to stay active in real estate while keeping their overhead as low as possible. You decide how much or how little business you want to do.
What is the Independent Agent Membership?
Independent Agents can represent buyers and sellers, close real estate transactions, earn commissions, generate referrals, and market their real estate business.
You are not required to sell a certain number of properties. Whether you complete one transaction per year or several transactions, the Independent Agent Membership gives you the freedom to operate your business at your own pace.
Can Independent Agents sell real estate?
Independent Agents may represent buyers and sellers and participate in real estate transactions subject to brokerage policies and applicable New York real estate laws and regulations.
The main difference is that the Independent Agent Membership does not include an MLS account or the additional technology included with the Pro Agent Membership.
Why would I choose the Independent Agent Membership?
The Independent Agent Membership gives you a way to stay in real estate, represent clients, earn commissions, and maintain your affiliation with LIPRealty.com while keeping your fixed expenses extremely low.
It may be a good option if:
- You only sell a few properties each year
- You primarily work with friends, family, past clients, or personal contacts
- You want to earn referral income
- You have another career or business
- You want to keep your real estate license active
- You don’t currently need full MLS access
- You want the freedom to grow your business at your own pace
What is Property Navigator?
- Research property information
- Access ownership records
- Create comparative market analyses
- Find absentee owners and investors
- Generate prospecting lists
- Identify potential listing opportunities
- Access market statistics and neighborhood data
Do I keep 100% of my sales commissions?
Independent Agents operate on an 80/20 commission split. The agent receives 80% of the applicable commission and LIPRealty.com receives 20%.
Transaction fees are waived for Independent Agents.
Are there transaction fees for Independent Agents?
Independent Agent transactions are handled using the 80/20 commission split, which keeps the compensation structure straightforward and predictable.
How much does the Independent Agent Membership cost?
There is also a $100 one-time setup fee when you initially join.
This low-cost structure is designed for agents who want to minimize fixed expenses while retaining the ability to participate in the real estate business.
How are rentals handled?
Independent Agent transactions, including applicable rental transactions, are handled on an 80/20 commission split.
Does every membership include MLS access?
Pro Agent Members receive a NY State MLS account with statewide coverage throughout New York.
Independent Agent Membership does not include MLS access, which allows Independent Agents to avoid the cost of MLS dues and related membership expenses.
Can I upgrade from Independent Agent to Pro Agent later?
If you decide you want full MLS access, additional technology, marketing tools, and 100% commission payouts, you can move to the Pro Agent Membership.
You are not locked into one membership level. Start where it makes sense for you and upgrade when you’re ready.
Where will my listings appear?
- Zillow
- Realtor.com
- Homes.com
- Trulia
- Other participating real estate websites
What technology tools are included with the Pro Agent Membership?
- NY State MLS
- Property Navigator
- ShowingTime
- DocuSign
- LIP’s Listing Tracker
- CRM tools
- Digital transaction management systems
What is LIP’s Listing Tracker?
Do I need experience?
The goal is to give agents the flexibility to choose a business model that matches their experience, production level, goals, and budget.
Membership Comparison
| Feature | Pro Agent | Independent Agent |
|---|---|---|
| Annual Membership | $600/year | $100/year |
| NY State MLS | Included | Not Included |
| MLS Dues | Included with Membership | Not Required |
| Property Navigator | Included | Not Included |
| LIP’s Listing Tracker | Included | Not Included |
| Sales Commission | 100% | 80/20 Split |
| Transaction Fee | Applicable Transaction Fee | Waived |
| Represent Buyers | Yes | Yes |
| Represent Sellers | Yes | Yes |
| Earn Referral Income | Yes | Yes |
| Rentals | 90/10 Split | 80/20 Split |
| Broker Support | Included | Included |
| Upgrade Options | — | Upgrade to Pro Anytime |
Your Business. Your Career. Your Choice.
Whether you want a low-cost way to stay active in real estate or a complete package with MLS access and professional technology, LIPRealty.com gives you the freedom to choose the membership that works for you.
Call or Text 516-526-8557How to Become a Real Estate Salesperson in New York State
Below is a simple step-by-step overview of the process to become a licensed Real Estate Salesperson in New York State.
1. Basic Requirements
To become licensed as a New York State Real Estate Salesperson, you must:
- Be at least 18 years old.
- Complete 77 hours of approved qualifying real estate education.
- Pass the New York State Real Estate Salesperson examination.
- Be sponsored by a New York State licensed Real Estate Broker.
- Submit a completed application and the required fee to the Department of State.
- Have a current New York State photo driver’s license or non-driver ID card.
2. Complete Your Real Estate Education
Course providers offer the required qualifying and continuing education courses for Real Estate Salespersons. You should select a school approved by New York State.
- Approved Real Estate Qualifying Education Schools
- Approved Real Estate Continuing Education Schools
- Real Estate Salesperson 77-Hour Curriculum
- Approved Law of Agency Courses
3. Schedule and Take the Written Exam
Applicants must schedule the Real Estate Salesperson examination online through an eAccessNY account. Through eAccessNY, you can schedule your exam, view exam details, and check your results.
What to Bring to the Exam
- A current government-issued photo ID with your signature, such as:
- Driver’s license
- State-issued non-driver ID
- IDNYC Card
- Military ID
- United States Passport
- Employment Authorization Card
- Certificate of U.S. Citizenship
- Foreign Passport
- Accepted Consular ID
- The printed “Summary of Your Submission” page from eAccessNY, which includes your exam information and candidate number.
Exam Details
- The exam is multiple choice.
- The exam is based on the 77-hour pre-licensing curriculum.
- Applicants are allowed 1 1/2 hours to complete the exam.
- Exam results are reported as either passed or failed.
- Passed exam results are valid for two years.
Exam Site Rules
- Calculators are permitted only if they are battery or solar powered, silent, non-printing, and do not contain an alphabetic keyboard.
- Cell phones, beepers, and other electronic devices must be turned off during the exam.
- Books, dictionaries, notes, large bags, and briefcases are not permitted.
- Eating, drinking, and smoking are not permitted at the exam site.
- Visitors, guests, and children are not permitted.
- Anyone violating exam rules may be dismissed from the exam site.
4. Apply for Your Real Estate Salesperson License
After passing the state exam and completing the required education, you may apply for your New York State Real Estate Salesperson license through eAccessNY.
Once you submit your application, your sponsoring broker must log in to their online account and authorize your application. After broker authorization, the Department of State will review your application.
Upon successful review, your license will be mailed to your business address.
Ready to Start Your Real Estate Career?
Long Island Premier Realty can help guide new agents through the licensing and sponsorship process.
Learn About Joining LIP RealtyThis information is provided as a general guide and should be verified with the New York State Department of State for the most current licensing requirements.