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Rainmaker
1,231,853
Mary Yonkers
Alan Kells School of Real Estate/Howard Hanna Real Estate - Erie, PA
Erie/PA Real Estate Instructor

Keep in mind that choosing a broker is two-way street.  Broker will be interviewing you as well. 

Sep 06, 2016 03:40 AM
Rainmaker
5,034,260
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Barbara Todaro has some good advice and Mary Yonkers has an excellent comment..It is a two way street and you will be interviewed too..what do you have to bring to the table?

Sep 06, 2016 09:53 PM
Rainmaker
2,222,281
Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com
Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
Associate Broker

Mary Yonkers has a great response for you.

Sep 06, 2016 10:10 AM
Rainmaker
5,583,328
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

interview several.... training and mentoring are most important.... don't dive in unless you know there's water in that pool....

Sep 06, 2016 03:13 AM
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

It will depend on whether I were brand new to the business or an experienced agent.

Sep 06, 2016 10:29 PM
Rainmaker
3,071,589
Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Coldwell Banker Realty

Mary Yonkers nailed this one!

Sep 06, 2016 09:39 PM
Rainmaker
4,319,873
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Burlington, MA
Metro Boston Homes For Sale

First and foremost - support. Education, Training and if they have mentor or not - followed by split.

Sep 06, 2016 04:11 PM
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3,744,429
Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital

When you're new, a great post-licensing training setup in important.

Sep 06, 2016 01:39 PM
Rainmaker
2,443,250
Evelyn Johnston
Friends & Neighbors Real Estate - Elkhart, IN
The People You Know, Like and Trust!

Whether or not they will meet my needs.

Sep 06, 2016 01:24 PM
Rainmaker
1,157,791
FN LN
Toronto, ON

One who provides the services that you need.

Sep 06, 2016 12:19 PM
Rainmaker
2,224,473
Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

One with a good mentorship or training program. 

Sep 06, 2016 12:09 PM
Rainmaker
1,625,253
Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

Experience, good terms for me, tech support and reputation. 

Sep 06, 2016 11:53 AM
Ambassador
6,425,063
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

I have given a very good answer to you on this already, now I would like to know what you look for?

Sep 06, 2016 09:40 AM
Rainmaker
1,712,876
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

Positive culture.

Sep 06, 2016 07:09 AM
Rainmaker
1,466,257
Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

One with a good mentoring and training program.

Sep 06, 2016 06:06 AM
Rainmaker
2,785,456
Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

He has to be able to nurture, guide, train & coach

Sep 06, 2016 04:04 AM
Rainmaker
1,506,923
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

Per the Active Rain staff, this is not a valid use of the anonymous feature.  In addition, how will your teacher know you asked the question?

Sep 06, 2016 03:28 AM
Rainmaker
7,871,002
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

A record of success and an office that meets your personal needs.

Sep 06, 2016 11:06 PM
Rainmaker
4,584,246
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

It depends where you are in your career.  Choose wisely.  

Sep 06, 2016 10:43 PM
Rainmaker
4,967,166
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

If they will buy signs and business cards for you.

Sep 06, 2016 09:34 AM
Rainmaker
4,434,177
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Barbara has a good answer.

Sep 06, 2016 05:17 AM
Rainmaker
4,906,660
Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

Like Barbara Todaro said training and mentoring are very important. When they say they have great training, ask for a copy of their training calendar.  If they don't have a calendar they probably don't have any training.

Sep 06, 2016 04:45 AM
Rainmaker
61,716
Scott Thompson
Columbia Mortgage Plus - Blue Springs, MO
Commerical Finance - Blue Springs, MO

Killer listings.

Sep 06, 2016 04:38 AM