Go with a brokerage that is going to partner with you...Here’s some thing a to ask- what are the companies goals for you - how or what programs do they provide for new agents- what are the splits and file fees- do they have monthly fees- do they provides signs- do they provide any technology - do they have an office (if you want one) do you have a desk feeThis is just the beginning.... there are plenty of more... just remember they want you.... you are hiring them... not just the other way around

Thankfully, technology and innovation helped the industry power forward, and business gradually ramped back up as shelter-in-place orders were lifted.

At the end of the day, CA has amazing weather, ocean, mountains and a thriving technology and entertainment industry.

Hi everyone,
I'm curious to hear your thoughts on the following question, which I'm going to keep very short and to the point: Do you think that with the advent of sites like Zillow and the like making people virtual...

I know there will be mistakes and lessons learned along the way, but technology like Facebook, BiggerPockets and YouTube can help reduce those mistakes.

There are two (relevant) types of companies in a given market: 1) the ones who have embraced technological advances and are using automations and systems to update all parties live or close to it and 2) the ones that are aware and may be trying but it's not built yet. 

My background is in technology - specifically Business Intelligence and Data Engineering but throughout my personal and professional work experience, I've created and automated some pretty powerful and robust workbooks and dashboards (Metrics/KPI reporting) using Excel.

They take jobs in the field of their choice (technology, real estate, retail, etc), learn the business from the inside out, save some startup capital and THEN venture out on their own.The other benefit of this methodology is that if you fail, you're not going to have to flip burgers to pay your rent...you'll still have skills to go back and either try again or rebuild your war-chest for the next venture.

Real estate prices in cities are generally multiples higher than in remote areas. EG Boston, New York, San Francisco, Chicago, DC, Seattle, Austin, etc etc prices are higher than small towns far from major metropolit...

I am wondering whether it would be advantageous to be listed in the yellow pages (advertising apartments for rent) -- I am i suburban central Maine, which is about 5 years behind, for example, Massachussets as far as technology use.