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What are the top brokerage firms here in Chicago and why?
What are the top 3 recommended firms to interview with after receiving license?
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@Selina Staniszewski What are your goals and why? There are brokerages great for training, some great for investing, some that will work for those transitioning into real estate slowly or part time and others that won't allow that at all. Some do commercial, some do property management, some focus on residential. How much to tools, training, mentorship, support, time/location flexibility, teams, leads matter? How would you rank those?
By asking the the right questions that stem from your personal goals, only then will you be able to figure out which recommended brokerages will work for you!
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