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How Sarah Closed $42M in Her First Year at Sold By 1st Choice

1st Choice Editorial · August 10, 2026

When Sarah Lin joined Sold By 1st Choice in early 2024, she was averaging 12 transactions per year at a major franchise brokerage. Twelve months later, she closed 47 transactions and over $42M in volume.

Her secret? A combination of keeping 100% of her commission (instead of a 70/30 split), the proprietary AI-powered CRM that surfaces warm leads daily, and the weekly mastermind sessions where she learned scripts directly from top producers.

"At my old brokerage I was paying $1,800 a month in fees and only keeping 70% of my commission. The math just didn't work," Sarah says. "At Sold By 1st Choice, my only fees are $3,500 a year and $150 per unit sold. Every dollar of commission is mine."

If you're a producing agent looking to break through your ceiling, the path Sarah took is open to you too.

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