Maricopa County Agents are Joining IvyRealty.Ai For Very Good Reasons!
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Maricopa County Agents are Joining IvyRealty.Ai For Very Good Reasons!

June 20267 min readIvy Realty

Smart agents across the Valley are making a move — and it has everything to do with AI, better tools, and keeping more of what they earn. Here's why.

Something Is Shifting in Maricopa County

Across the Valley, experienced agents — the ones closing 15, 20, 30+ deals a year — are making a quiet but deliberate move. They're joining Ivy Realty. Not because they're struggling. Because they see where the industry is headed, and they want to be ahead of it.

The AI Factor: Learn It or Get Left Behind

Here's the reality most brokerages won't say out loud: AI is already changing how real estate transactions get done. Automated compliance checks, AI-powered listing descriptions, intelligent CRMs that prioritize your hottest leads, workflow automations that save hours every week — these aren't future concepts. They're happening right now. The agents who learn to use these tools will close more deals in less time with fewer headaches. The ones who don't will spend twice as long doing the same work — and eventually lose clients to agents who move faster. The problem? Most brokerages aren't teaching this. They're still running the same Monday morning sales meetings they ran in 2015. They don't have AI tools built into their platform, and they're not helping agents integrate AI workflows into their own businesses. Ivy Realty is different. AI-powered workflows are built directly into the platform — from transaction management to marketing to your CRM. And Ivy Academy includes dedicated training on how to actually use AI in your day-to-day business, not just talk about it.

The Fee Structure That Started the Conversation

The AI tools and training get agents interested. The fee structure seals the deal. Typical costs agents encounter at a traditional brokerage: Onboarding fees: Starting around $120 — some brokerages charge more Commission split: 20–30% to the broker Desk fees: $200–500/month Tech fees: $50–200/month E&O fees: Starting around $60 per transaction — others charge flat annual rates Franchise royalty: 3–8% off the top at franchise brands On a $12,000 commission, after the split, franchise fees, and monthly overhead, agents at legacy brokerages often take home significantly less than they earned. That math doesn't work forever.

What Ivy Realty Actually Offers

Two plans, zero complexity: 80/20 Plan — Keep 80%, pay nothing else. No monthly fees. No desk fees. No tech fees. No onboarding fee. 100% Plan — Keep every dollar. $25/month + $395/transaction. Still no desk fees, no tech fees, no onboarding fee. Both plans include the full stack: AI-powered workflows that save you time and money, interactive compliance checklists, 50+ module online academy (including AI training), your own CRM, a full digital marketing suite, free e-sign, free website, free digital business card & QR code tools, shareable market content, and direct broker access. The same tools that cost $500–800/month in subscriptions at a legacy brokerage — included.

A Real Side-by-Side

Here's how Ivy Realty stacks up against what you're likely paying now: Onboarding fee: Them: ~$120+. Ivy: $0 E&O per transaction: Them: ~$60+. Ivy: $0 Desk fees: Them: $200–500/mo. Ivy: $0 Tech fees: Them: $50–200/mo. Ivy: $0 Monthly fees (80/20): Them: varies. Ivy: $0 CRM, e-sign, marketing, AI tools: Them: $100–300/mo in subscriptions. Ivy: Included The savings are real and they compound every single month.

The Association Question

Starting in 2027, Ivy Realty agents won't be required to maintain Association memberships — saving you hundreds of dollars per year in realtor dues. That's money back in your pocket, not in a trade organization's marketing budget. You get free forms, free e-sign, free classes, free marketing tools, AI-powered workflows and training — everything you want. For less.

Why Now?

The agents making this move aren't rookies. They're closers who realized the franchise name on their card wasn't winning them business — their reputation was. And they're choosing a brokerage that actually helps them stay competitive in a market where AI is becoming table stakes. The question isn't whether you can afford to make a change. It's whether you can afford not to.

See For Yourself

Visit ivyrealty.ai/join-team to see exactly what you'd keep on your last three closings. No pressure. No pitch. Just numbers.

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Ivy Clay — Designated Broker & Owner of Ivy Realty

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Ivy Clay

Designated Broker & Owner, Ivy Realty

With over 20 years of real estate experience in the Phoenix metro, Ivy Clay founded Ivy Realty as Arizona's first AI-native brokerage — combining cutting-edge technology with transparent, low-cost commission plans. She also built OnChainESign.App for blockchain-verified e-signatures and Munny.Pro for agent financial tools.

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