Question regarding the License (EXP realty or Not? )

[Jason Nguyen]

Hello everyone,

I have a question that I am not sure what to do with my real estate license as a newbie in this world. My goal is that I would like to develop my career in the property management and also managed my own real estate investments. I currently got the job as Property Administrator with JLL, and they said that my real estate license can be under JLL's umbrella. However, I did my own research with Exp Realty which they do provide the licensees with all the trainings online, multiple listing service membership and flexible hours that I learn and practice after business hours. I just love to look at houses and doing my own research on houses price on different location in Washington State. Other than that, I am not planning to seek buyers/sellers through the brokerage since I love my full-time job in property management industry. 

Do you guys think that should I still hang my license with my property management company, or should I join the Exp Realty in order to have the ability to do my own research on the market with Exp Realty's Resources? Are there any other free resources that I can register if I want to do market research without joining the Exp Realty? (Because the monthly cost is $85/month which I am not sure is it worth it ? ) 

I really appreciate your kindness and your responses in this matter.

Jason

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@Jason Nguyen I would highly encourage asking your brokerage or company if that would matter. Because if you are working with them, it may be in the best interest to keep your license there. Now if they don't require it, then you have that option to choose what is best. If you are not considering helping buyers/sellers and just use it for your own research, I believe you can easily find most of what you are looking for and need without it, but that is just my opinion. You can build a relationship with other people within the brokerage. 

Considering that it is purely for education and looking into potential homes, it can still be of some benefit. I assume you can also cancel most likely any time, if you decide you were to do it and then come to the conclusion it doesn't help. You can put out a lot of good information out to the public or your sphere, then refer business to other agents. You may also be able to take advantage of their referral program. But I'd also talk with other agents within that brokerage and see if they will require much of you & consider other costs.