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I would interview Keller Williams and Coldwell Banker, as I know they both have great training. But, another way to go would be to seek out agents in your area you admire and ask them about their brokerage. Big Block is the best & Fusion is next, but they are both CA companies.
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Praful Thakkar
Andover, MA
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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
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Thomas J. Nelson, REAL...
La Jolla, CA
2,362,977
Look at the individual office rather than the brokerage - it really does depend on whether the manager is a good mentor
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Kat Palmiotti
Kalispell, MT
1,683,912
That's why we have our own Brokerage. Nobody that we talked to had a reputation of fulfilling their promises.
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Ryan Huggins - Thousan...
Thousand Oaks, CA
5,104,931
No idea... I've been in the business almost 25 years and work in a firm that virtually never hires newbies. The training we do is geared for a more experienced agent. And I suspect the answer to your question will vary from area to area and brokerage to brokerage.
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Debbie Laity
Cedaredge, CO
2,684,109
Interview the big companies... CB, C21, ReMAX.
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Debbie Laity
Cedaredge, CO
5,583,278
you should interview and make your own decisions on that topic....
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
4,800,082
I'm sure this varies from brokerage to brokerage throughout the country. I would ask individual agents as to what they think.
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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I agree with Thomas J. Nelson, Realtor - I would also recommend Coldwell Banker for their training program.
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Thomas J. Nelson, REAL...
La Jolla, CA
989,652
2,817,671
As an outsider looking in , I'd say in general Keller Williams, but it definitely depes on who the broker owner and team leader are.
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Thomas J. Nelson, REAL...
La Jolla, CA
3,071,489
3,340,443
I would be happy to talk with you Scott Richardson ....we believe KW is just the best in this and many other areas...
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Thomas J. Nelson, REAL...
La Jolla, CA
634,482
Ask agents in your area who has good training for new agents. Big brokerage brands usually offer more because they have the volume to support lots of webinars and online trainings. Coldwell Banker and CENTURTY 21 ar good examples.
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Thomas J. Nelson, REAL...
La Jolla, CA
2,220,654
You have great suggestions here Scott Richardson
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
6,393,609
It may be something that will require a bit of research.
Find out the names of the people who where licensed 2 years ago in your town, who is still in business, where did they work at?
Once you find out which brokers kept their agents in the business, interview a few of these folks.
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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3,164,294
I would suggest you talk to some one year or less agents at those brokerages and see what they tell you, a great broker would be happy to tell you who to talk to. I don't have any recent hires, but I can assure you that my last three hires would all have great things to say about the training and assistance I give them.
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Scott Richardson - Sometimes it depends on local companies - I like KW for their training, education and mentoring. Disclosure - not all franchises will be created equal....
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I'd interview each broker individually and see who you like the best. They often invite you to attend their training session, so you can meet other new agents and instructors. Good luck!
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Interview the managing broker like you are interviewing him or her for a postition with your company. See what they have to offer you.
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I'm with Coldwell Banker Pelican and I have a mentor and I'm currently in an online class that will last 7 weeks teaching me everything I need to succeed in the business. This is free so I can say they offer a lot to help their Realtors to succeed
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Keller Williams immediately comes to mind, but there could be other smaller/local offices that are independents that do a great job. And even in a brokerage things could vary significantly by office. Case in point - a number here talk about CB, but my cousin is a new agent with one of there offices and there is NO training whatsoever for new agents. I would talk to a number of agents, too, for their opinions.
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Lesson # 1 in real estate ... the BS factor. They are all selling a bill of goods and very few deliver. Go with your gut ...
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I would also ask about mentoring programs; many brokerages offer them and they are as valuable, if not more so, than training, although training is very important, of course.
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I want so badly to answer this from my perspective, but so much of the answer is dependent on the knowledge, strength and character of the organization, and managing broker you ultimately choose. Even with the big box agencies, it can vary. Remember, many brokerages will charge you for training programs while others will not. Ask the right questions before you commit.
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It really depends on your local market. Ask questions. And lots of them. Listen carefully to how each answers. Talk to agents working there as well as those who have left. It's kinda like being a detective. Choose wisely and good luck.
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We're with a small mom and pop shop and couldn't be happier.
I would recommend that you talk to agents in each of the brokerages rather than the broker. You'll get a better feel for where you'd be the most happy and successful.
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1,466,207
Scott Richardson Talk with agents and not brokers. Be careful though, some agents get benefits for bringing in agents.
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921,504
Scott, you are asking two very different and unfortunately, unrelated questions.
Who has the best training and who has the best success rate are UNRELATED!
Begin your action in selecting a broker understanding one thing....they are all going to lie to you. The failure system of which you are already a part, is intent on take $12,000 of your dollars or more until you throw in the towel.
Training is the BAIT brokers will use to throw you into the deep and and see if you figure out how to swim.
There is only ONE issue you must focus on. Only one question to ask the broker. Only one measure from which you choose to succeed or fail.
The question you must have the answer to is:
"What is the average number of transaction per agent in that office?"
This is the number that validates EVERYTHING.
If the average is 8 and they promise 'train'n, train'n and train'n," you can be assured the train'n is not effective, agents are NOT succeeding they are not earning money while they warm a stool in a train'n room.
Beg, borrow or steal to get on board a broker averaging 20. The evidence of success is clear. But the road ahead is not paved with rose petals. The next challenge becomes, "Are you teachable or so infected with IDWDT you can not succeed?" This effective broker and the mentor will give you guidance, all you need to do is actually follow the directions they give. That is harder than it sounds.
Now, you do have a big responsibility here. When you have identified the broker, you will need to share the description of your business recorded in your business plan. The broker can identify the mentor who can get you engaged in the right transaction immediately.
YOU LEARN BY DOING
YOU EARN BY COMPLETING
Do you have a business plan? Your BP goals and objectives dictate if a office doing 13 avearage or one doing 19 is aligned with what you need.
Please do not plan to fail.
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"Best new agent training, mentory, programs" and "best success rate" means different things to different people so you need to define what you mean by those phrases. You also need to identify the geographic boundaries for your question.
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Probably changes from market to market. Interview many, ask for a copy of their training calendar, ask to attend one of their sales meetings. Then make a decision.
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Talk to the managing broker at several agencies. Ask specific questions. Sometimes what the franchise promotes and what is available in a specific office are not in sync!
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7,836,139
Companies do not offer the same training programs. Interview some successful agents for local advice.
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Scott,
Most of them probably won't share the information, but I'd want to know the average and median incomes for their first year licensees. And I'm not a huge fan of mentor programs where the newbie pays a big chunk of each sale to an experienced agent at the beginning. The brokerage should have a post-licensing training program for its newbies. And I would ask to see the curriculum.
And it's OK to start out at a big box. Then you can move to a better company that has more productive agents and much better working conditions.
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Success rate is defined by ability to quickly to close deal? or people who are happy with their training? All companies will tell you they are good and best. If you expect brokerage to provide leads and show you to be a realtor, keep looking. That is not what brokers are there for. You need to contact AR rainmakers in your area which they already have a lot where to go. Mentors all are interested in your commission ended up in their wallet.
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No one is going to say "Yeah, my program sucks" that just isn't going to happen. What you need to do is to talk to some of the graduates of the program, away from the office, to get the real story.
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There is no way to get accurate answer. Even the same brokerage could have good managers and agents that provide good training and mentoring or bad managers that provide nothing.