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Good morning everyone, I live in Boston Massachusetts and I have just finished my 40hr course and I’m currently studying for my real estate exam, however I am also looking for a brokerage to work for. I am looking for a brokerage that will provide really good training, guidance and mentorship. I have heard good things about Keller Williams such as they are really good at training their agents I would love to know if anyone has experience with them and how it was and also if there are any other brokerages that can are good for new agents and provide great training,mentorship, and guidance.
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I joined Keller Williams in 2015 and before that I was with Coldwell Banker. Not all Keller Williams offices are the same but the best ones will have a lot of free training available for you to attend in addition to the online courses you can pay for that are offered through the corporate office.
No matter which office/company you decide to go to, ask to speak to 4~5 of their newer agents (1 year or less) so that you can hear about their experiences. They will probably refer you to the best ones who will speak glowingly about the office but you should be able to still get some good ideas about what to expect.
Personally, I would look for a good amount of free training and an environment where the top agents in the office are willing to give you some advice from time to time. My first office had some good training but the atmosphere was lacking and the top agents wouldn't give you the time of day. The KW office I am at now is amazing and all of the agents are very open with each other about how to grow our businesses even though we are all competitors.
I have never been one to really focus too much on commission splits. In my area, the top offices in the city all offer similar splits for the most part. The ones who offer lower splits generally have less too offer. There will definitely be people that disagree with this but that has been my experience over the last 10 years.