$0.725/mile
🚗 Mileage (Showings & Listings)
Drive clients to showings, visit listing properties, attend open houses. At $0.725/mile, 20,000 miles = $13,400 deduction.
100% deductible
🏠 MLS Fees & Board Dues
Multiple Listing Service (MLS) access fees, NAR dues, and local Realtor board dues are fully deductible.
100% deductible
📸 Photography & Staging
Professional listing photos, virtual tours, 3D Matterport scans, and staging costs for listings are deductible.
100% deductible
📣 Marketing & Advertising
Zillow Premier Agent fees, Facebook Ads, Google Ads, Realtor.com leads, postcards, and signage are fully deductible.
$5/sq ft (max $1,500)
🏠 Home Office
If you write contracts, make client calls, and handle paperwork from a dedicated home office space.
100% deductible
🎓 License & CE Courses
Real estate license renewal fees, continuing education requirements, and broker split fees are deductible.
Business % only
📱 Phone & Internet
Smartphone for client calls, CRM apps, and email — deduct 60–80% of your monthly bill.
100% deductible
💻 CRM & Transaction Software
Follow Up Boss, KVCore, Dotloop, DocuSign, and other real estate software subscriptions are fully deductible.
50% deductible
🍽️ Client Entertainment & Meals
Meals with clients discussing real estate are 50% deductible. Document purpose, attendees, and business discussed.
100% deductible
🛡️ E&O Insurance
Errors and Omissions (E&O) insurance premiums required by your broker are fully deductible.
100% deductible
📋 Transaction Coordinator Fees
Fees paid to a TC for managing paperwork and closings are deductible as contract labor.