Where should a real estate agent put their license in Florida?
Whether you’re new or experienced, the right brokerage gets you to the deal — and doesn’t take a cut of every dollar you earn getting there. CANVAS Real Estate offers full transaction training from contract to close, no desk fees, no franchise fees, no commission cap, and direct broker access when a deal gets complicated. It’s the only firm in South Florida that built a proprietary Agent Operating System — the CANVAS Playbook — so agents at every level have a clear path to production from day one.
Why education comes first at CANVAS: Agents who are ready to hit the floor running shouldn’t have to wait for answers. At most brokerages, you learn by trial and error — or by waiting for someone to call you back. At CANVAS, the training is ready before you are. Day one, you have the workflows, the tools, and the people to move.
For New & Experienced Agents in South Florida
The brokerage that gets you
to the deal — and keeps you there.
New agents who are ready to write. Veterans who are done leaving money on the table. CANVAS is built for both — and we’ll prove it.
Join Us TodayIf you’re new: you should be writing your first deal — not waiting for someone to explain the contract.
Most brokerages recruit you, hand you a badge, and point you toward a desk. What they don’t give you is a clear, step-by-step path from licensed to productive. The result? New agents spend their first six months confused, dependent on whoever will answer a text, and losing deals they should have closed.
At CANVAS, training covers the full transaction — start to finish, in English and Spanish — so when a client says yes, you know exactly what to do next. You don’t have to figure it out under pressure. You don’t have to wait for a callback. You’re ready before the opportunity shows up.
If you’re a veteran: you’ve already proven you can close. So why are you still capped?
If you’ve been in this business for years and you’re still hitting a commission ceiling with no way over it, that’s not a you problem — that’s a brokerage problem. You’ve built the skill, the database, and the reputation. What you need is a firm that lets your production actually pay you what it’s worth, with infrastructure that supports growth instead of taxing it.
CANVAS doesn’t cap your upside. The more you produce, the more you keep. No desk fees pulling from your bottom line. No franchise overhead you never agreed to. Just a brokerage that gets out of your way and puts the right tools behind you.
CANVAS is a full-service, independent, locally-owned brokerage with over 800 agents across Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties. Residential, commercial, luxury, new construction — all under one roof.
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The First Thing We Got Right
You need answers that are correct — not just quick.
The biggest risk a new agent faces isn’t getting their license — it’s sitting idle, waiting for someone to tell them what to do next. At CANVAS, education comes first because agents who are ready to produce shouldn’t have to wait for answers. The training, the workflows, and the people are all in place before you walk in the door.
Weekly Live Training
In-person and online sessions every week, in English and Spanish. Never more than 7 days from your next skill-building session.
Real Answers, Not Scripts
Contracts, disclosures, compliance, financing, negotiation — training that protects your clients and your license.
The CANVAS Playbook
Step-by-step workflows for every stage of a transaction. Built in-house, updated continuously, yours from day one.
Mentor-Level Support
Direct access to experienced agents and broker leadership — real people reviewing your deals, answering real questions.
CANVAS vs. The Typical Brokerage
| What Matters to Agents | CANVAS Real Estate | Typical Franchise Brokerage | Typical Independent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Proprietary Agent OS / Playbook | ✓ Exclusive | ✗ | ✗ |
| No Desk Fees | ✓ | ✗ Often charged | Varies |
| No Franchise Fees | ✓ | ✗ Always charged | ✓ |
| E&O Insurance Included | ✓ | Varies | Rarely |
| Weekly Live Training (EN + ES) | ✓ | Occasional | Rare |
| BoldTrail CRM Included | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Buyer & Seller Leads Provided | ✓ | Rarely | Rarely |
| Personalized Agent App + Website | ✓ | Varies | ✗ |
| Work Fully Remote | ✓ | Limited | Varies |
| 5 Offices — Miami-Dade & Broward | ✓ | Sometimes | Rarely |
What you get at CANVAS from day one.
Career & Compensation
Technology & Marketing
Ernesto Vega started his real estate career in Miami over 25 years ago. As he grew in the business, he learned firsthand what different brokerages offered — and what they consistently failed to deliver. When technology and communication changed, the training available to agents often didn’t. So he and his wife Melissa set out to build something better.
CANVAS Real Estate was founded on one straightforward idea: a locally-owned, independent brokerage that combines modern technology with real mentorship — no franchise overhead, no corporate distance. Over two decades of up and down markets, Ernesto has personally mentored and coached more than 1,000 real estate associates across South Florida.
His model is built on four principles: dedication, honest communication, determination, and trust. He stays directly accessible to agents and at the forefront of industry trends — so CANVAS agents always have an informed, experienced broker in their corner.
Ernesto Vega, P.A. — GRI, CIPS
Broker / Founder & CEO, CANVAS Real Estate · 25+ years in South Florida real estate · 1,000+ agents mentored · NAR Director, FAR Director, Broker Partner of the Year (2017, 2020)
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Our Offices
5 Offices Across South Florida
Wherever you work in Miami-Dade or Broward — there’s a CANVAS office near you.
Weston, FL 33331
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
Coral Springs, FL 33067
Doral, FL 33172
Miami-Dade County
Main line: (954) 519-7729
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