How Do I Get Paid at Closing (CDA / Title Payout)?
Where possible, Easy Realty agents are paid at closing by the title company or closing attorney through the CDA. The transaction file must be complete for a CDA to be approved. If the file is incomplete, the commission will be paid to the brokerage and disbursed to the agent only after the file passes all compliance checks.
Easy Realty agents are paid at closing by the title company or closing attorney when their transaction file is complete, compliant, and approved for Closing Disbursement Authorization (CDA) processing. Payment is issued based on the CDA or final settlement statement. If the file is incomplete, the commission is held by the brokerage until compliance is satisfied.
What Is a CDA?
A CDA (Closing Disbursement Authorization) is the document used by title to outline how all funds are distributed at closing.
It includes:
• Brokerage commission
• Agent payout
• All other disbursements
If your payout is not correctly reflected on the CDA, you will not be paid at closing.
How do Easy Realty agents get paid?
There are two ways agents are paid depending on file status.
1. Paid at Closing (Preferred)
You are paid directly by the title company or closing attorney if:
• Your transaction file is complete
• Your CDA request is approved
• Your commission instructions are submitted correctly
In this case, your commission is disbursed at closing.
2. Paid After Closing (Brokerage Disbursement)
If your transaction file is incomplete:
- The commission is paid to Easy Realty at closing
- Easy Realty holds the funds
- Payment is not released until all compliance requirements are satisfied
• The commission is paid to Easy Realty at closing
• The brokerage holds the funds
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Your commission will only be disbursed after the file passes all brokerage compliance checks.
Agent Responsibility
You are responsible for ensuring your file is complete and ready for CDA approval.
This includes:
• All required transaction documents uploaded
• Accurate commission instructions submitted
• No missing disclosures or contracts
Incomplete files will not be approved for CDA.If you have questions about your file's compliance status or need to resolve a held commission, contact Easy Realty Agent Support for assistance.
How do you request a CDA?
To request a CDA, submit a Get Paid request and upload a complete transaction file and commission instructions.
To request a CDA, follow these steps:
- Log in to your Easy Realty agent portal.
- Navigate to your transaction and select Get Paid.
- Upload your complete transaction file, including all required documents and disclosures.
- Submit your commission instructions specifying payees, amounts, and disbursement details.
- Submit the request for compliance review and CDA approval.
Incomplete files will not be approved for at-closing payment.
Commission Instructions
You must submit commission instructions before closing.
These instructions tell title:
• Who gets paid
• How much each party receives
• Where funds should be sent
If instructions are missing or incorrect, the CDA cannot be finalized properly.
Timing
Submit your documents and commission instructions early.
Waiting until closing creates risk of:
• Payment delays
• Incorrect disbursement
• Brokerage-held commissions
Common Issues That Delay Payment
• Incomplete transaction file
• Missing disclosures
• Missing or incorrect commission instructions
• Last-minute changes not reflected in CDA
Summary
Agents are paid at closing through the CDA when the file is complete and approved.
If the file is incomplete:
- Easy Realty receives the commission
- Payment is held until compliance is satisfied
- Funds are disbursed only after all compliance requirements are met
• The brokerage receives the commission
• Payment is held
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Transaction files not approved for CDA processing will not result in at-closing payment.