What is the best company to work for as a real estate salesperson?

I will be getting my real estate license soon, and I was wondering of all of the top real estate companies, such as Century 21, Keller Williams, Remax, etc., which is the best place to work?

I've heard of some places that are easier to get started than others, and some who actually charge you for on-the-job training. I've also heard of some that make you rent your desk in the office. What places are better and what places should I avoid when looking for a job?

Hi I am a real estate agent of 20 years and heres my answer to you. Hope it helps you.

The first thing you want to do before you start is realize that as an agent you will get hired anywhere as you work on commission.

However there are 2 important things you will want to shop around for Before you go to work at an office. These things are..

1. Your obligation to the office
Some offices have mandatory events like Caravan or what is called Floor time. Caravan is usually 1 time a week where all the agents are required to go look at all the office inventory.
This is great when you are new but after a while when you get clients and you are very busy it becomes a pain but since you are new it may be good to get experience and see homes.

However if it was me I wouldn't do it as it takes up a lot of time when you can be out helping others and earning money so make sure there is no mandatory caravan.

FLOOR TIME
Some offices have floor time where it rotates through the office who is going to answer the phones. Basically it's a way the office can save money on a secretary and so you would be required at times to take calls and answer ad calls etc..

I recommend you stay away from that as once again your time is better spent serving your clients instead.

COMMISSION SPLIT
I strongly suggest you do not work with Remax when you are new as they charge fees for you to work there. I used to work with Remax and they are a wonderful honest bunch of hard working folks but their office is not for the faint of heart or new agent as every month you will need to spend about $1000 (Or less or more) in desk fees, phone fees, copies etc..

If you have no transactions going this would be a nightmare for you as you must pay those fees even if you have no transactions going.

In fast paced easy markets Remax is the best place to work. In this market they are the worst place to work.
Especially if you are new.

Instead shop around for a commission split and no fees. You can find them all over. Now, if you can find one with no fees, a good split, and no caravans or floor time that would be best!

Some companies will offer you a 50/50 split that is when you have a deal that closes you get 50% and the office gets 50% yet this is good as you have no fees so that is 100% profit to you.

However right now, even new agents can easily get a higher split than that. I have seen them where you get 70% and the office gets 30% and if you can get that, that's great. You may be able to get even more if you shop around.

Now when it comes to companies, you must know that people really do not go with a company because of the name but they go with an agent because of their trust and confidence in them.

By being yourself and just being real and honest you will make very good money.

What you want to do is focus on promoting Your first name or your first and last name and not the companies name. The company already has recognition but you don't.

You will find that the top agents focus on advertising themselves and getting their name out there rather than focusing on your company.

The best thing you should do is get a web site it's easy and very inexpensive. See below

If you have a Weichert Office near you I highly recommend them!! They have great products to help you service your clients, they have awsome training and it is the #1 private owned Real Estate company in the country!!

Let me know where you are located and I can find a Broker in your area!! Email me at srmheath@yahoo.com Best of luck

speak to at least 3 different brokers, and find the right fit regarding these 4 elements:

-commission split (100% is not always best)

-broker support

-provided leads

-advertising support (your overhead can get HUGE if all on your own)

Keller Williams offers the best training.

Terry S.

http://www.Welcome2Arizona.com