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Built by Realtors, for Realtors.

Clear commissions and a team that helps you grow your business in Houston, Texas.

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Trusted byOver 158 agents
Properties sold
928+
For-sale listings
119+
Properties leased
819+
Client rating
4.99/5

Build your own business. With a team always by your side.

  • Build your own business. With a team always by your side.
  • Know what you pay before you close.
  • Your first closings, with a mentor beside you.
  • A studio to create your brand’s content.

Growing is better together.

Services

  • 24/7 offices

    Rooms to meet your clients and space to work whenever you need it, with office access around the clock.

  • 24/7 offices: Rooms to meet your clients and space to work whenever you need it, with office access around the clock.
  • Residential and commercial mentorship: Your first residential and commercial deals, with a mentor at your side who knows every step to closing.
  • Transaction coordination: A coordinator tracks your documents, dates and deadlines so every deal reaches closing in order.
  • STEP Studio and marketing: A studio for photos and video, plus marketing support so your personal brand looks professional.
  • Lending, insurance and tax: In-house lending, insurance, tax and credit services to support your clients at every stage of the purchase.

Referral program

Your network works for you too.

  1. Refer

    Invite three agents.

  2. They join

    They come on board at STEP.

  3. You save

    Your monthly fee can drop to $0.

While they stay active. Covers the monthly fee only.

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Your monthly fee: $0/ mo

  • Referral 1: Anabel RodriguezActive
  • Referral 2: Anastasia CosarinskyActive
  • Referral 3: Dahiana AlvarezActive

Our founders

“A brokerage grows when its agents grow.”

  • Portrait of Gaby Irureta, STEP co-founder and broker.

    Gaby Irureta

    Co-founder · Broker

    Gaby combines her civil engineering background with experience as an agent and broker. She knows the work behind each closing and what it takes to build a career in real estate.

  • Portrait of Gian Paolo Montanari, STEP co-founder.

    Gian Montanari

    Co-founder · Operations

    Gian brings his civil engineering and home inspection background to STEP’s operations, focusing on the processes that support the team’s work.

Meet our family.

Maria Irureta

BrokerFounderTop Producer
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Commission calculator

Project your next commission.

Transaction fee0.1%
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Your estimated commission

$9,995.00

Before taxes and other adjustments

Gross commission
$10,500.00
Transaction fee
−$350.00
Errors and omissions
−$75.00
Broker fee
−$80.00
Estimated for you
$9,995.00

Let’s answer your questions.

Quick answers about costs, mentorship and resources. Can’t find what you need? Message us.

How does the residential commission structure work?

0.1% of the sale price, plus $75 for Errors and omissions and an $80 Broker fee per transaction.

What are the Errors and omissions and Broker fees, and who pays them?

Two fixed charges per transaction: $75 for Errors and omissions insurance and an $80 Broker fee, which the agent or client can pay.

What split applies to commercial real estate?

It varies by transaction; we set it with you before you start.

What does it cost to join and stay with STEP?

$200 to join and $100 a month, plus transaction charges.

What is the annual CAP, and how do I reach it?

A $10,000 yearly limit on Transaction fees that resets every January 1.

How can my monthly fee be waived?

Refer three agents who join and stay active.

Is mentorship required for new agents?

Yes, for your first two transactions of each type, with an 80/20 split.

Do you have an in-house transaction coordinator?

Yes, for its own fee.

Are all benefits and services included in the monthly fee?

No; some services are paid separately.

Can I use the office and content studio?

Yes, the office is open 24/7 and the studio is available; the team works office hours.

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What our agents say.

  • I know what I keep from every sale before I sign. That makes the work a pleasure.

    Jose StellutiTop Producer

  • While coordination handles the paperwork, I get to stay with my clients.

    Sandra PanessoTop Producer

  • Wednesday training is my fixed date of the week. I always leave with something to put to work.

    Marlene AlvarengaTop Producer

  • Having the office open at any hour has saved more than one last-minute meeting.

    Briseida HinojosaSTEP agent

  • Nobody here keeps what they know to themselves. If something works for someone, they share it with everyone.

    Dahiana AlvarezSTEP agent

  • My business is still mine, but I no longer run it alone.

    Karla SerranoSTEP agent

  • In my toughest negotiation I had someone to call, and they picked up.

    Huglimar ColmenarezSTEP agent

  • I came looking for a brokerage and found colleagues who open doors for you instead of competing with you.

    Anderson TolosaSTEP agent

  • Sorting out my client's loan and insurance in one place makes a real difference.

    Andrea ArizaSTEP agent

  • On Wednesdays we train for real and share without filters. That's how you grow fast.

    Fernando MiquilarenaSTEP agent