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Keep what you earn.
Here is who we are and what you get.

No split. A flat fee that stops at a cap. A coordinator on every file. Three minutes, top to bottom.

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$0 to sign. Nothing is charged until your license is active with AXEN. No long-term contract.

No split. Keep 100%$6,000 Pro cap5 levels of rev share$0 to start

The founders

Who built AXEN

Chase Lance

Co-Founder

Chase got into real estate after graduating from Ole Miss. That led to becoming a branch manager at NEXA Lending. In June 2025 he launched AXEN, built for agents, on one idea: you do the work, so you keep the money.

“I didn't build AXEN to take a piece of your business. I built it to grow it.”

Mike Kortas

Co-Founder

Mike started in mortgages in 1998 and worked his way up: loan officer, team lead, branch manager, regional manager, vice president. In 2017 he founded NEXA to be the best place for independent loan officers to work. That is why AXEN agents have a loan team under the same roof. He lives in Arizona with his wife and three kids.

Mike holds an ownership interest in NEXA. Your client never has to use it, and you are never paid for sending them.

Who's who

The people behind your business

Austin ZittelChief Operating OfficerRuns operations across the company.
Jojo QuirozChief Growth OfficerLeads AXEN's growth.
Helen ChiorosEVP, Brokerage OperationsKeeps the day-to-day running smoothly.
Matias KrauseHead of LegalKeeps contracts and compliance tight.
Stephen PattersonUniversity DirectorRuns the AXEN University mentor program.
Newroz SaribasDeal Desk TC LeadPuts a coordinator on your file and clears what gets stuck.
Shane WagnerAccount ExecutiveChecks in every month to clear what is in your way.
A state broker in your stateLicensed and namedReviews your files and answers the hard contract questions.

Your money

No split. Ever. You keep 100% of your commission.

Keep 100% of your commissionNo split. Not on deal one, not on deal fifty.
  • There is no split at AXEN. Your commission is yours.
  • You pay a flat file fee per closing instead, and it stops at a yearly cap.
  • Your cap year starts on your anniversary with AXEN, not January 1.
Pro plan: $500 a file, $6,000 cap12 full-fee closings and you are done paying file fees for the year.
  • $500 per closing until you have paid $6,000 in a cap year.
  • After the cap: $0 in file fees for the rest of your year.
  • Small sales cost less: under $2,500 of commission, the file fee is 10% of it, plus the $295 admin fee. $2,000 commission = $200 file fee.
Elite plan: $1,000 a file, $12,000 capFor producers who want first in line.
  • $1,000 per closing until $12,000 in a cap year.
  • First in line for AXEN company leads and event seats.
  • Enrolls you in AXEN University right away.
  • Makes you eligible for Reverse Sign-On (below).
Reverse Sign-OnAlready paid into your old broker's cap this year? We credit it.
  • Elite only. Bring proof of what you paid your last brokerage toward its cap this year.
  • That amount comes off your $12,000 AXEN cap. Paid $12,000 or more? Your file fees are $0 until your anniversary.
  • It comes with a commitment period. Leave early and the waived fees are paid back — read it in the agreement before you sign.
Leases and referrals: 10%, max $500 ($1,000 on Elite)It counts toward your cap. Plus a $50 admin fee that goes to your TC.
  • Leases, rentals and referrals cost 10% of the gross commission.
  • It never goes over $500 a deal on Pro, or $1,000 on Elite. $4,000 gross? You pay $400.
  • It counts toward your cap. Once you cap, it is $0.
  • Plus a $50 admin fee each time. It pays your TC.
$295 admin fee per sale — and what it pays forIt pays your coordinator and your state broker. Many agents pass it to the client.
  • $295 on each sale, before and after your cap.
  • It pays for your coordinator and for your state broker to check your file.
  • Many agents list it as a broker fee paid by the client at closing.
Platform fee: your choice of three ways$50 a month, $500 a year, or $600 taken from your first closing.
  • Covers your tech, the Deal Desk, contract management, AXEN email and CRM.
  • Pay $50 a month, $500 for the year, or $600 out of your first closing — $0 out of pocket.
  • Where AXEN pays your MLS or board dues for you, that cost is passed through at cost on top.
  • Nothing is charged until your license is active with AXEN.
  • First closing under $2,500 of commission? On the $600 option AXEN only takes $50 for each month you have been here. The rest comes out of your next closing.
Get paid fastSales: paid at closing by title, or by AXEN as soon as funds land. Leases and referrals: paid by AXEN once the money arrives.
  • Your CDA is due 5 days before closing. The portal builds it.
  • Want your pay to your LLC? Send a W-9 in the entity's name.
  • Need an advance on a pending commission? AXEN works with an outside funder and signs the authorization. AXEN does not lend.

Revenue share

$100 per level per closing (Pro), $200 (Elite). No unlock rules.

Level 5$100 per closing (Pro) · $200 (Elite)
Level 4$100 per closing (Pro) · $200 (Elite)
Level 3$100 per closing (Pro) · $200 (Elite)
Level 2$100 per closing (Pro) · $200 (Elite)
Level 1$100 per closing (Pro) · $200 (Elite)
An agent you brought in closes a deal
  • When an agent you brought in closes a deal that pays a file fee, each of the 5 levels above them gets a flat amount.
  • $100 per level when the closing agent is on Pro. $200 when they are on Elite.
  • Referrals and leases pay too: the whole 10% fee is split across the 5 levels. A $4,000 referral pays $80 a level.
  • Small deals work the same way. Under $2,500 of commission, the whole 10% fee is split across the 5 levels. A $2,000 sale pays $40 a level.
  • It pays only while a file fee is charged on that closing, so it stops once that agent caps for the year. It keeps going while that agent stays active with AXEN. Not a promise of income.
  • No 'recruit X agents first' gates. Level 1 pays from their first fee-paying deal.
  • If you leave AXEN, your seat stays with AXEN. Full rules are on the full-story page.
  • This is how rev share is structured. It is not a promise of any amount.

Deal Desk and support

A real person on every file, and a licensed broker in every state.

A transaction coordinator on every fileIncluded in your $295 admin fee. Most brokerages make you pay for one.
  • Every sale gets a named coordinator from the Deal Desk.
  • They chase the paperwork, the dates and the signatures so you can sell.
  • Pick the one you like. Agents rate them after every file.
A state broker in your stateLicensed, named and reachable. Compliance and contract help when you need it.
  • Every state has its own licensed broker. Their names and license numbers are public.
  • They review your files and answer the hard contract questions.
  • Agents rate their state broker too. Those scores are below.
Accounting that pays you rightThe portal is the system of record for your deals and your pay.
  • Live earnings statement and a cap ring that shows where you stand.
  • Questions go to one inbox and get a real answer.
An account executive who checks inA monthly call to ask what you need.
  • Not a sales call. A check-in to clear what is in your way.
Live help on weekdaysJump on the live support Zoom during business hours.
  • Plus support tickets any time, and your upline for business coaching.

Platform and tech

One login for the whole business.

Lofty CRM and your own IDX websiteYour site is live in about 3 days.
  • Lead capture, follow-up and routing, set up for you.
SkySlope for every fileForms, compliance and your CDA in one place.
The AXEN portalYour earnings, your cap, your team, your pipeline.
  • Live earnings statement and cap ring.
  • CMAs, flyers and social posts from MLS listings.
  • AI Studio and an AI assistant.
  • Seller net sheet and buyer payment calculators.
  • Recruiting pipeline with your own join link and QR code.
  • Chat with your upline and staff.
  • Events with RSVP and QR sign-in.
An app in 10 languagesiPhone and Android.
Your AXEN emailSet up on day one.

AXEN University and training

A mentor on real deals, live training every week, and a how-to for everything.

AXEN UniversityA mentor walks you through real deals. Nothing up front.
  • You pay 20% of your net on your next 4 closings after you enroll. That is it.
  • Your mentor only gets paid when you close. Their win is your win.
  • Built for new agents and anyone who wants a coach on live deals.
Immersion — the monthly mastermind3 days in Michigan. Leave with a 90-day plan and an accountability partner.
  • In person, every month, in Pontiac, Michigan.
  • Sessions on marketing, rev share, the Deal Desk, AI and more.
  • Agents who went rated it 4.87 out of 5. 28 of the 31 who answered said they will definitely come back; the other 3 said likely.
  • Ask your upline about travel for your first one.
Level Up LiveFree local trainings on the road. Some carry CE credit.
  • Check the events calendar in the portal for the next stop near you.
Live training every weekHuddle, Sales Bootcamp, Lofty 101, SkySlope 101, recruiting bootcamp and more.
  • Weekly Huddle, Sales Bootcamp, Onboarding 1–4, SkySlope 101, Lofty 101, Recruiting Bootcamp.
  • Why AXEN sessions in English and Spanish.
  • Want to teach? Agents can sign up to lead a training.
A how-to for everything40+ step-by-step guides with video.
  • From your first CDA to your first rev-share check, it is written down and filmed.

Affiliates: one roof for your client

Mortgage, title, insurance and warranty — all optional for your client.

NEXA LendingA mortgage broker with 200+ lenders to shop your buyer's loan.
  • Send your buyer through the portal. The loan team calls them and keeps you copied.
  • Disclosure: an AXEN owner holds an ownership interest in NEXA. Your client is never required to use it, and you are never paid for sending them.
Agenta TitleNationwide title and escrow.
  • Includes remote online closings and help with short sales. Optional for your client.
Turbo Insurance85+ carriers. Home insurance quotes in about a minute.
  • Your buyer gets shopped, not sold. Optional for your client.
America's Preferred Home WarrantyFree warranty coverage on your listings while they are for sale.
  • 26 home systems covered. Optional for your client.

More ways to do business

Use them or don't. They are there when you want them.

AXEN Leads — opt inCompany leads by state. You pay only when it closes.
  • Sign the leads addendum and AXEN routes website leads in your state to you.
  • AXEN takes 25% of the commission on those deals, plus the normal fee. Nothing up front.
  • Your own leads stay 100% yours. Always.
Agent-to-agent referral mapSend a client across the country in two taps.
  • Find an AXEN agent anywhere on the map and send the referral.
  • You set the fee. They accept, counter or pass.
  • Your client's details stay hidden until they accept.
New construction and developments deskSell select new projects without an extra license.
  • A dedicated desk brings you new projects in and out of state.
  • Some projects pay out-of-state agents directly. The desk explains each one.
Senior Planning DivisionServe downsizing seniors the right way.
  • Training and certifications for 1031 exchanges, trusts, probate and the physical move.
  • Affiliate pricing for AXEN agents: $197 a month + $297 start-up, or $1,997 a year.
FSBO.comFor-sale-by-owner contacts and scripts.
  • $299 a month, billed by FSBO.com, not AXEN. Optional.
The loan side, if you want itGet licensed as a loan originator or work as a business development manager.
  • Through NEXA's dual-license program. Optional, and never a referral fee.

How to switch

A checklist, not a leap.

  1. 1
    Talk or sign

    Book a Why AXEN call, or sign in 10–20 minutes online. Pick Pro or Elite and how to pay the platform fee.

  2. 2
    Your license moves

    Follow the transfer checklist for your state: license, board and MLS. Your state broker is there if something sticks.

  3. 3
    Pendings and listings

    Pending deals belong to your old broker until they release them. Most do. On any pending they release, AXEN takes $0: no file fee, no split. Clients already under a signed agreement stay with your old broker until it ends. Your own contacts stay yours.

  4. 4
    Set up in week one

    AXEN email, Lofty CRM and your IDX site, SkySlope, the portal and the app. Onboarding calls 1–4 in your first week.

  5. 5
    First file

    Upload the contract. The Deal Desk assigns your coordinator. Your CDA is built in the portal.

  6. 6
    First check

    Sales pay at closing. Your earnings statement and cap ring update live.

Top questions

The ones every agent asks first.

Is there a contract?

There is no long-term contract to stay. You can leave. Some add-ons (Reverse Sign-On, FSBO.com, Senior Planning) have their own terms — read them before you opt in.

What does it cost to start?

$0 to sign. Nothing is charged until your license is active with AXEN, and you can take the platform fee out of your first closing.

What happens to my pending deals?

They belong to your old broker until they release them. Most do. On anything they release, AXEN takes $0 — not a split, not a fee. Clients already under a signed agreement stay with your old broker until it ends. Your own contacts stay yours.

Do I keep my own leads?

Yes. 100%. AXEN company leads are opt-in and only those carry the 25% fee.

Can I bring my team?

Yes. Team leads set their own splits. There is a team plan with its own AXEN cap, and group transitions are the normal case here. Everything a team lead asks is on axenportal.com/teams

Is the coordinator really included?

Yes, on every sale. It is paid out of the $295 admin fee, which many agents pass to the client.

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