Oakley (oakleysign.com) does a lot of the heavier items and Merrill (merrillshop.com) does a lot of the smaller items for big box brokerages and for anyone.

I'll use this to pay for appraisals and inspections, and some other misc. costs as they come up.Then I have an additional $50k in a brokerage account.

The same question asked a slightly different way: do you ever get off-market listings through a buying agent that doesn't work in the same brokerage agency as the listing broker?

I also was so motivated and dumb at one time that I used my stellar credit in the past to fund a brokerage account for "binary options"... upwards of 250k.

@Robert FreebornFirst year:Real Estate Course: $420 (Rockwell), there are cheaper schools out there.Written Test: $125Finger Prints: $30Realtor's Union dues: $620 (Optional depending on Brokerage)NWMLS dues: $480Supra: $75 activation + $15 a month = $255Office fees: $65 a month or $780 (Will vary depending on Brokerage and Model)Total: $2,710 Additional Cost:Signs: This will vary depending on Brokerage and if you are on a team or notBusiness Cards: Depends on what you wantEvery two years after that you will have a certain amount of CE that you have to accomplish, but if you take advantage of free education hours put on by Title Companies and other outlets, you can reduce your cost. *** Fact ***If you sell one house a year, it pays for itself...

Can anyone recommend a brokerage firm? 

Hello Colorado BP Members,I'm nearing the end of the my studies for a Colorado Broker license, and I'm looking for a low cost brokerage to hang my license at to meet the 2 year requirement.

Many have grown accustomed to having a completely free showing/screening/leasing service at their disposal and still value using Brokerages at which point many are willing to pay half the fee or the entire fee to get the apartment rented.

Did you have to pay a monthly or yearly subscription to the real estate brokerage company to maintain your access to the MLS?

Do you own your own brokerage?