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Rainmaker
4,800,132
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Are you asking as a new agent, or an experienced one?  There can be differences depending on this.

Aug 16, 2016 06:58 AM
Rainmaker
1,507,073
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

Hi Jennifer Dressel.  First, I'd say ask this as you, not as anonymous.  There is no need to hide your identity since this is a school question and not about an active transaction. 

Since you are a new agent, I'd say one that can train you properly.

Aug 17, 2016 04:10 AM
Rainmaker
4,272,984
Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

 I would choose a broker that has a good training program because you don't even learn half of what you're going to have to know to be successful a real estate ...

Aug 16, 2016 03:12 PM
Rainmaker
1,598,452
Valeria Mola
SIB Realty - Miami, Sunny Isles Beach - Sunny Isles Beach, FL
305-607-0709 SIB Realty Condos for Sale and Rent

Great answers here. I hope you got it. 

Jun 15, 2019 06:11 AM
Rainmaker
544,014
Dave Halpern
Dave Halpern Real Estate Agent, Inc., Louisville, KY (502) 664-7827 - Louisville, KY
Louisville Short Sale Expert

Now Paul is a real estate novelist
Who never had time for a wife
And he's talkin' with Davy, who's still in the Navy
And probably will be for life

Sep 21, 2017 04:23 PM
Ambassador
6,426,149
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Call me, we can talk about a great company to work with.

Sep 11, 2017 08:22 PM
Ambassador
2,684,769
Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

Rachelle Surrency has the answer!

Aug 20, 2016 11:00 AM
Rainer
4,945
Carolyn Clark
Keller Williams - Riverside, CA
Inland Southern California Real Estate Services

I value a friendly, supportive culture with ongoing training and accessible leadership.

Aug 19, 2016 11:32 AM
Rainmaker
4,907,547
Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

Training and availability, and of course someone you just like.

Aug 19, 2016 12:50 AM
Rainmaker
634,532
Kathleen Luiten
Resort and Second-Home Specialist - Princeville, HI
Kauai Luxury Ocean Home Sales

New agents should look for good training, someone who will take time to show you the ropes, high integrity, etc.

Aug 17, 2016 06:53 PM
Rainmaker
4,584,596
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

As a new agent - finding a knowledgeable broker who is accessible.  You should be interviewing them as much as they are interviewing you.  Good luck.  

Aug 17, 2016 12:18 AM
Rainmaker
1,617,916
Harry F. D'Elia III
WEDO Real Estate and Beyond, LLC - Phoenix, AZ
Investor , Mentor, GRI, Radio, CIPS, REOs, ABR

One quality is that the broker is a teacher and has the patience to do it.

Aug 16, 2016 11:58 PM
Rainmaker
4,434,177
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

A good mentor if you are new.

Aug 16, 2016 11:44 PM
Rainmaker
902,538
Olga Simoncelli
Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT
CONSULTANT, Real Estate Services & Risk Management

Integrity and support.

Aug 16, 2016 11:25 PM
Rainmaker
7,871,831
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Everything. Interview with several.

Aug 16, 2016 10:14 PM
Rainmaker
3,071,589
Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Coldwell Banker Realty

Jennifer, Rachelle Surrency nailed this one!

Aug 16, 2016 08:41 PM
Rainmaker
4,319,873
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Burlington, MA
Metro Boston Homes For Sale

The best - if you are a new agent - education, training and mentor-ship.

If you are in the business for a while, support mechanism from the office and split.

Aug 16, 2016 02:32 PM
Ambassador
3,744,645
Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital

I wrote a blog on this a few months ago that's becoming an ActiveRain classic.  

Aug 16, 2016 02:15 PM
Rainmaker
2,443,250
Evelyn Johnston
Friends & Neighbors Real Estate - Elkhart, IN
The People You Know, Like and Trust!

One that will mentor you.

Aug 16, 2016 01:12 PM
Rainmaker
2,380,462
Lise Howe
Keller Williams Capital Properties - Washington, DC
Assoc. Broker in DC, MD, VA and attorney in DC

Willingness to mentor

Aug 16, 2016 12:10 PM
Rainmaker
1,712,876
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

The good ones.

Aug 16, 2016 12:08 PM
Rainmaker
3,988,013
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

You have to go on reputation, integrity and what the broker will do for you in the way of training, time and the future.

Aug 16, 2016 11:57 AM
Rainmaker
2,195,824
Michael J. Perry
KW Elite - Lancaster, PA
Lancaster, PA Relo Specialist

Availability and Mentoring skills

Aug 16, 2016 10:27 AM
Rainmaker
1,242,204
Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

The broker has a photo and a name on his website.

Training

Aug 16, 2016 10:15 AM
Rainmaker
5,773,367
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Find someone you like, that has a good training program for newbies.  A

Aug 16, 2016 09:44 AM
Rainmaker
2,224,473
Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

Find one that will offer you a mentorship or training program. 

Aug 16, 2016 09:24 AM
Rainmaker
1,157,791
FN LN
Toronto, ON

One who provides the services you need.

Aug 16, 2016 09:21 AM
Rainmaker
2,785,606
Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

Its like choosing a friend only with a broker, its a conditional relationship. You both give to get and money drives the bus. It is my belief that they are responsible to nurture, train, guide and educate. You are to Q & A & work it

Aug 16, 2016 08:27 AM
Rainmaker
1,231,853
Mary Yonkers
Alan Kells School of Real Estate/Howard Hanna Real Estate - Erie, PA
Erie/PA Real Estate Instructor

See Rachelle Surrency comment.

Aug 16, 2016 07:28 AM
Ambassador
5,063,430
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Someone who is accessible, and is willing to train and mentor you, or offer training and mentoring opportunities

Aug 16, 2016 07:14 AM
Rainmaker
5,583,328
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

training and mentoring....you won't have much interaction with the broker/owner.... 

Aug 16, 2016 06:58 AM
Rainmaker
1,466,257
Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Rapport and a good mentoring and training program.

Aug 16, 2016 06:42 AM