What happens to remuneration after it is received by the brokerage?

After remuneration is received by the brokerage, it typically undergoes a process of allocation between the seller's and buyer's brokerages, leading to a subsequent sharing of the funds with the salespersons involved in the transaction. This process ensures that each party receives compensation for their respective roles in the real estate transaction, reflecting the collaborative nature of the industry where multiple parties contribute to facilitating a deal.

In a real estate transaction, the remuneration is often agreed upon beforehand, and upon closing, the brokerage will distribute the funds according to the agreements made, which often involve the splitting of commissions between the brokerages representing the buyer and the seller. After the brokerages have received their respective shares, they then allocate the agreed-upon portion to the salespersons who worked on the transaction, thus ensuring all contributors are compensated for their efforts.

This is distinct from the other options where remuneration would either not involve a share between brokerages or would imply an unequal or unjust distribution among parties. For instance, retaining the remuneration solely by the brokerage fails to recognize the contributions of all parties involved, and distributing it equally among all brokerages disregards the agreements made regarding compensation.