All Forum Posts by: Hammad Ali zanjani

I interviewed several brokerages, teams, etc. I had several phone calls with the ones I liked (you should visit in person as well) and asked A LOT of questions. Double check the numbers they give you about volume, time to first close, average first and second-year transactions per agent, same for commissions, etc. I went with a team that buys leads in addition to training the heck out of you on everything about prospecting, calling, social, you name it. A team under eXp called Triangle Experts in Raleigh, NC. What won me over was a referral from another agent here on BP and knowing this team was led by agents with 20+ years of experience, doing high volume. They were growing during a time when agents were quitting in droves. A lot goes into the decision, just prioritize experience, training over split. good luck!

I think Keller Williams is the best for the first time agents.

I did Remax first,and it sucked. 

Keller Williams constantly has classes on contracts, listings, buying, how to talk to the seller or buyer etc..

I myself even run a class called working with investors on my branch. 

Once you know what you are doing, you can chance or negotiate your deal.

Congrats on moving on to the final steps of licensing.  I agree with everything Joe said.  I had a good experience with Keller Williams Gateway as well and it is pretty close to home.  Great culture.

Depends on what your goals are. You can start looking around to see what teams there are in your area and start reaching out to meet with the team leaders. Your splits will usually be lower on a team but if they are productive you may get leads and training you wouldn't otherwise have easy access too. You can actually see and learn how a top producer runs their business and emulate that later down the road. However, you want to vet the team before signing on so you don't find yourself in a churn and burn situation or on a team that promises endless leads but in reality gives few or no leads but still expects a cut of the leads you generate yourself.

If a type of market is what you want to focus on, like luxury, small multi-family, starter homes, certain neighborhoods you know, etc., then you can start seeing what brokerage is dominating that area and start reaching out to those managers at that brokerage. This can be as simple as driving the areas you'd like to sell in and counting the signs you see in the yards and comparing. At the end of the day though, like Preston and Brandon said above, when you are starting out you will want to do your best to assess what brokerage can provide you the best training and support structure to get you up and running. Getting your first few sales can be quite difficult so finding someone who will guide you in that first year can be really beneficial, especially in this low inventory market. You can always jump to a different brokerage once you have learned the ropes. In fact, the more you sell, the easier it becomes and you may find brokerages will try to poach you to join their firm.

Also, start reading books now so you can start to decide on what lead generation activities might work for you. Books like The Millionaire Real Estate Agent by Gary Keller, Your 1st Year in Real Estate by Dirk Zeller, David Greene's agent book series, Ninja Selling by Larry Kendall, etc., are all good places to start. 

Best of luck!

Congrats Hammad!  You will likely have plenty of choices to consider.  My suggestion is to talk to a few offices.  Don't get hung up on fees.  There is value in a good culture, training, environment, etc., especially as you get started but also beyond.  If you commit to one and don't like it, generally it isn't a huge deal moving firms but if possible, maintain your own 3rd party database so all of your contacts/leads don't stay with the firm.  As time goes on, you will realize that clients decide to work with YOU not the office.  Best wishes on your real estate journey!

Def talk to a few Brokers to get a feel for the culture of the office. Ask to come to an office meeting or training. Talk to not only the broker/team leader, but also the agents in the office.

I'm really happy at Keller Williams Gateway (main office is right in White Marsh) and would be happy to introduce you to a few people there if you're interested.

Congratulations on passing your Pre Licensing!

Quote from @Hammad Ali zanjani:

Hi you all. Passed my pre-licensing exam 3 days ago and now preparing for state and national exam. Im looking to join broker after that. Im in Baltimore near Rosedale. Need suggestion and advice which one is better one to join. Im looking for good mentorship and training and also supportive. If anyone from here had a good experience kindly share it. Need advice Thanks.

congrats on being one step closer! I am brokered with Keller Williams Fort Worth and have nothing but positive things to say about my brokerage. My broker is very active and I know she is one phone call away. KW has a lot of great training opportunities and the support & network is one of the reasons why I have no desire to look elsewhere. Splits are essentially all the same, 80/20 - 70/30 - 75/25 - 85/15 but the support and training is bar-none. 

Hello and welcome to BiggerPockets! It's great to hear that you're working towards obtaining your real estate agent license. You're in a good position where you have options to choose from.

If you're passionate about the automotive field, you could pursue a full-time job in that industry while also starting your real estate journey on the side. This could provide you with a steady income while also allowing you to gain experience and build your network in real estate.

On the other hand, if you're more passionate about real estate and want to pursue it as a career, you could focus on finding a job in a real estate firm and start building your career in that field.

Ultimately, the decision is yours and depends on your interests, priorities, and financial situation. It's important to weigh the pros and cons of each option and choose the path that aligns with your goals and aspirations. Good luck with your decision and your real estate journey!

Not sure the demand for your auto job or what it would pay but if you are looking at getting into real estate investing I would suggest trying to find the highest paying job you can in that field. This will allow you to pay down debt fast and be bankable to take action on your first property.