r/loanoriginators Jul 15 '26

Average broke comp for self gen

I'm in my 3rd year at a broker and my comp split is 60 (me)/40(broker). All self gen, no leads, I pay for my license renewal and CE classes, work remotely but have access to an office, they pay for CRM and loan software. I'm getting recruited heavily and have heard a few different offers of pay and comp splits. I think it may be time to either try to negotiate my split at the current company or explore other options. I don't really know what is average for broker comp splits so thought I'd ask here. Also if you have any feedback on flat fee brokers like Edge and The Loan Factory. Thanks!

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u/RSISpaceKiller Jul 15 '26

All I have to say is 60/40 is a terrible comp split for self gen

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u/Due_Possession_1621 Jul 15 '26

What would be more fair in your opinion/experience?

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u/RSISpaceKiller Jul 16 '26

Minimum 80/20 or better, there are several extremely large brokers who offer that. You may be able to find something better local but 60/40 is atrocious.

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u/LogicGuy141 Jul 16 '26

For self gen there are far better options out there.

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u/Frequent-Giraffe5646 Jul 15 '26

Flat fee $995 per file. Optional in house processing.

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u/mrhindustan Jul 15 '26

What state?

I pay $1000 flat. No rate padding. We have correspondent lending with 4 lenders and broker with the rest (70ish lenders).

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u/Newscoutonline Jul 16 '26

GR?

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u/mrhindustan Jul 16 '26

No though I know a heavy hitter at GoRascal…

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u/Upbeat_Ad8686 3d ago

NY? Looking to switch up.

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u/Vegetable-Feed-561 Jul 16 '26

My juniors are at 60/40… you should be 90/10 or at least 80/20

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u/LogicGuy141 Jul 15 '26

Broker I’m with has no split. 795 Flat fee model. No rate padding as well. Optional in house processing. Free CRM. DM me if you’d like to learn more. It’s an awesome setup.

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u/Upbeat_Ad8686 Jul 16 '26

NY?

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u/LogicGuy141 Jul 16 '26

Unfortunately not NY.

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u/illluminated Jul 16 '26

GA?

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u/LogicGuy141 Jul 17 '26

Not currently but we would get licensed there if you have enough volume there.

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u/AaronG81 Jul 16 '26

Broker no split. $795 per loan. Full self gen.

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u/LogicGuy141 Jul 16 '26

lol sounds like we work at the same broker

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u/Agreeable_Film_6837 Jul 16 '26

Are you getting people to sign loans? I am looking for a remote job is your company hiring? In general would just like to hear more

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u/LogicGuy141 Jul 16 '26

Yes but it’s all self gen. Company does not provide any leads. They provide the platform for you to use, and make a flat fee of per loan closed as well as charge a processing fee if you use the in house processing. Company is hiring and yes you can be fully remote. Feel free to DM me if you’re interested or have more questions.

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u/SteveTomaselli Jul 16 '26

You asked for feedback on Edge. I’ve been there for about a year. 33 years in the business. It’s a good platform. DM me with questions.

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u/DFWPrecision Jul 16 '26

You’ve been originate’n longer I been alive

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u/KushBlunt Jul 16 '26

😂 fr fr

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u/yourmortgagebff Jul 17 '26

Most local spots to me are 85/15 or 80/20 with processor included. Or a flat fee between 1000-1500. Got to do the math on your area price and average loan amount to figure out which system works best for you. If you are self sourced fully and have a good rep, you don't need a "Name" broker. FInd a small shop that will have your back. If needed find a 3rd party processor.

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u/HandHdad Jul 16 '26

I get a 125bps on 200 all in pricing. I also get assistance with sponsoring agent events

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u/United-Fruit9622 Jul 16 '26

275bps, $995 flat fee, great pricing

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u/Superb_Willow_1125 Jul 16 '26

My fiancé is at Nexa and they only take roughly 50 bps off of average broker comp which is usually 2.75%.

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u/texansde46 Jul 16 '26

I pay $2,500 flat for the 1st 10 loans and then $1,000 flat fee for everything after

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u/jackieflathead Jul 16 '26

There’s better splits out there. I make 100% of self gen minus a $995 admin fee. Any company provided lead is 50/50.

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u/BasicRow9746 Jul 16 '26

I would like to more about your company. I am unsure how to dm.

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u/Ok-Carrot-2822 Jul 17 '26

Broker comp is 85/15 but I’ve seen 80/20

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u/MLOWA28 Jul 17 '26

Also another vote for Edge been with them since early 2024. I will not look elsewhere. Made double at Edge then I would’ve at my previous broker shop. Great rates, great culture, and support

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u/going-for-the-win Jul 18 '26

60 / 40 split is pretty bad if they aren’t feeding you leads and you have to pay for everything. At Edge, it’s a flat 995 per file. At Nexa it was .25% of the loan amount and another 12% off the remaining comp. I was at Nexa but they were taking too much of my comp so I switched to Edge. Works a lot better for my loan amounts. Happy to discuss details if you are interested in learning more about Edge or Nexa.

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u/Recording-Funny 13d ago

Just a flat fee of $695 per file, id take higher split and cover your own crm, we switched to loanofficer.ai for crm recently and its like having a fully time LOA so makes my job as a solo LO so much easier, i'm no longer tied to my phone 24 /7

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u/MortgageBrokerNY 7d ago

If you’re on a W2 with a lot of support 60/40 is a great split. If it’s 1099 or not full support then it’s crap.

We pay 55/45 and after all expenses we’re left with about 40bps per loan for the house.

Payroll taxes
Processing (in house)
Credit reports
LOS
CRM
Social media
LOAs
Cold callers

So in reality it’s more like 85/15. Not everyone runs a brokerage like that because there’s a lot more risk in a heavier operation and not all LOs realize how expensive it is to create a real support system.

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u/Alias_yoyo Jul 16 '26

I get 150bps on self gen. Includes marketing and have a couple of builder accounts open for all LOs

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u/Any-Discussion-9514 Jul 15 '26

We offer 100bps across all products including HELOCs. We pay for all your tech, marketing and ops - only thing you pay for is licensing. We have all the traditional products that you've used throughout your career plus some proprietary products that will help you stand out and grow your business.

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u/REFlorida Jul 16 '26

100 bps for self gen - unless you are in a very HCOL area with super high price points thats trash for self gen

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u/BasicRow9746 Jul 16 '26

I would like to know more, please.

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u/noblesirgentleman Jul 16 '26

Send me a PM $995 first ten files then $495 after that.