The idea of hanging your license with one of these brokerages is all well and good except if you don't close any deals... you still have to pay your monthly desk fee. (jasonfox.me)
Now more companies are allowing them to wait to pay until they've received proceeds from a transaction they're closing or by reducing their commission splits so agents can pay lower desk fees. (realtormag.realtor.org)
Note, however, that if you're taking a deduction for brokerage desk fees, you will not be able to claim the home office deduction. (realtormag.realtor.org)