Close Office In A Different State OR Much Further Office In Seller's/Buyer's State?

[Mike Gunther]

I spoke to a big name brokerage in regards to a real estate agent position. 

The person that I spoke to suggested I take an agent role in the office 20 minutes east of my home. The issue is that my license will be in a state that is north of my home. I'm concerned that prospects will get confused when they see that my office address is different from my state license which of course is the state they reside/have a property. 

The office in the state I will be licensed in (and closest to them) is located 1 hour north of where my home is. The county that I will be doing business in is 15 minutes to 1 hour and 15 minutes north of my home.

I think it's confusing enough that the area code of my phone number is yet from another state. Yes, my home is in yet a third state different from the 2 offices.

Should I go with the closer office in a different state or a much further office in the state that my customers (and hopefully clients) reside (and will be closer to)?