Coeur d'Alene Idaho looking for a real estate brokerage

[Jacob Stewart]

Hello!

I take my real estate exam on 25 July 2020. I am in the process of interviewing brokerages and would like to here your opinion. I've been considering one of the bigger places like Coldwell, Century 21, Keller-Williams, or Windermere due to the fact the bigger companies have a great support structure for new agents and a solid lead generation system.

Here's what I'm looking for in a brokerage:

Good support structure for a new agent

Love to focus on veterans/investors

Willing to do residential and commercial

Low commission fees unless the company provides solid lead generation (wouldn't mind having a brokerage with less fees if I can use that money for advertising/direct mailers to provide my own leads)

More looking for a non-compete, but I'll go anywhere if it can sustain a comfortable quality of life.

For all of my experienced agents what should I be looking for in a brokerage? What questions should I be asking? Starting my interviews this week

Thanks again, love BP

[Kobe Xin]

Hi Jacob. 

When you're interviewing brokerages, remember that each local office is always going to be a little different. A brokerage might have a good reputation for one aspect, but a specific office might not excel at it. Commission splits and fees are usually different for each office as well, make sure that you get a clear number from the offices that you're looking to interview with. 

I would personally recommend eXp realty if you're looking for lower fees and more freedom to do your own marketing. We also get to keep 100% commission on 3 personal transactions every year if you're looking to use your license as an investor. 

There's no "perfect" brokerage for any one agent, everyone has a different goal for what they're looking to do with their license. What you should be looking for in a brokerage is how the specific brokerage model fits your personal goals and how it can help you in achieving them.

GL on your exam!