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Real Estate Services

Brokerages, property management. Agent count, listing pipeline, recurring fees.

45 day typical timeline2-4x EBITDA (brokerage), 4-6x EBITDA (property management)

Document categories

The diligence checklist is organized into these top-level categories. Each one has its own subchecklist auto-generated when you launch a deal.

Financial Statements
Tax Returns
Legal & Corporate
Licensing
Agent Roster
Listings & Pipeline
Commission Structure
Insurance (E&O)
Contracts
Technology (MLS/CRM)
Trust & Escrow Accounts

Industry-specific documents

These are the documents that matter most for real estate services โ€” things you'd miss with a generic checklist.

  • ๐Ÿ“„Broker and agent licenses by state
  • ๐Ÿ“„Agent independent contractor agreements
  • ๐Ÿ“„Listing inventory and pending transaction pipeline
  • ๐Ÿ“„Trust and escrow account reconciliations (3 years)
  • ๐Ÿ“„E&O insurance certificates and claims history
  • ๐Ÿ“„Property management contracts with assignment provisions
  • ๐Ÿ“„Residential vs commercial revenue split
  • ๐Ÿ“„MLS access agreements and fee schedule
  • ๐Ÿ“„Commission split schedule by agent tier
  • ๐Ÿ“„Earnest money escrow procedures and audits

Common red-flag patterns

The AI scans uploaded documents for these patterns and surfaces them with source citations so you can investigate quickly.

  • Trust or escrow account irregularities
  • Top-5 agent GCI concentration above 50%
  • License lapses or state disciplinary actions
  • E&O claims above industry average
  • Agent W-2/1099 misclassification exposure
  • Non-compete unenforceability in state
  • Rising MLS fees or franchise obligations

Key metrics tracked

Pulled from financial statements and operational data, these metrics anchor the diligence narrative.

Gross Commission Income (GCI)
Agent Productivity ($/agent)
Listing-to-Sale Ratio %
Average Sale Price
Commission Split %
Property Management AUM

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