You just passed your exam. The ink is barely dry on your license, and now you're staring down a decision that feels bigger than it should: which brokerage do you hang your license with? If you've spent any time researching this, you've probably come across the term "flat fee brokerage new agents" more than once. It sounds appealing on the surface — pay a set monthly fee, keep all your commission, and skip the traditional split model. But is it actually the right move when you