Century 21 is one of the largest real estate franchise networks in the world, also under the Anywhere Real Estate umbrella. Individual offices are independently owned, and agent splits — often graduated with production, commonly with a franchise fee applied to each deal — vary from office to office. NextHome Shore Success replaces the graduated-split ladder with something simpler: pick a plan, pay one flat $599 per closing that already includes E&O and franchise fees, and keep the rest.
Brokerage programs, splits, caps, and fees change and often vary by office, market, and agreement. Details below describe each model in general, publicly known terms — always verify current specifics directly with any brokerage you are considering, including us. Our current structure: multiple competitive splits plus a flat $599 transaction fee covering E&O and franchise fees (subject to change).
How the models differ
| Century 21 | NextHome Shore Success | |
|---|---|---|
| Business model | Global franchise network; each office independently owned with its own policies | Locally owned NextHome franchise; one office, one owner |
| Broker access | Varies by franchise office | Direct, personal access to the broker/owner |
| Compensation | Graduated splits that vary by office, commonly with a per-deal franchise royalty passed through (verify locally) | Multiple competitive split plans plus a flat $599 transaction fee covering E&O and franchise fees; you pay when you close (subject to change) |
| Fee visibility | Structures differ office to office; get every fee in writing | Published up front on this site — splits plus one flat fee |
| Training | National franchise programs; delivery varies by office | One-on-one coaching plus free/low-cost NJ CE taught in-house by a state-approved instructor |
| Transaction support | Varies by office | In-house title (Cosmos Title & Investment Title), mortgage (Millennium Home Mortgage), and insurance (The Barclay Group; Abbatiello Financial Group/Allstate) |
Who each model tends to fit
Century 21 often fits agents who: want a globally recognized brand and a traditional office ladder to climb.
NextHome Shore Success often fits agents who: are done climbing split ladders and want their best months to be their best months — not the brokerage's.
Run your own numbers
Model debates are abstract; your commission check isn't. Put your transactions, split, and fees into the income calculator — it even preloads typical Century 21 fee assumptions you can correct to your actuals. Then see how the NJ license transfer works.
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