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Bookkeeping, Taxes & Payroll for Real Estate Businesses

Agents and brokers live on commission checks, heavy marketing spend, and constant driving — a 1099 business where tax planning pays the biggest dividends.

Why Your Books Are Different

The Real Estate Money Challenges We See Every Week

Commission income swings

Three closings one month, zero the next. Estimated taxes and cash buffers keep the swings survivable.

Marketing spend everywhere

Listings, staging, photos, ads, client gifts — deductible, but only when captured.

The S-corp question

High-producing agents often save five figures with the right entity — at the right time.

Deductions Checklist

What Real Estate Businesses Commonly Deduct

Every legitimate deduction you're entitled to — captured, documented, and defended. Here's where we look first:

  • Marketing, ads & signage
  • MLS dues & association fees
  • Mileage (showings, closings)
  • Staging & photography
  • Client gifts (within limits)
  • E&O insurance
  • Home office %

How Relevate helps real estate businesses

  • Monthly bookkeeping — categorized, reconciled, and job-aware
  • Tax preparation & planning — business and personal, filed right
  • Sales tax — calculated, filed, and paid on schedule
  • Payroll — your team paid correctly, every time
  • English y Español — full service in your language
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Common Questions

Real Estate Owners Ask Us

When should an agent form an S-corp?

Typically when net commissions clear ~$80–100k consistently. We model your specific numbers before you spend on the setup.

Are client gifts deductible?

Yes, up to $25 per recipient per year, with documentation. Closing-gift strategies have workarounds we can explain.

Can you handle my quarterly estimates?

Yes — we calculate them from your actual pipeline each quarter, so you're never blindsided in April.

This guide is general education, not individualized tax or legal advice — your situation is unique, which is exactly why the first call is free.

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