I'm just curious if there are any other real estate agents on tpf! If so, what area do you work? I'm in south Florida, going on my first year in a really competitive market
I am not sure what agency I want to work with. Either Coldwell Banker or Century 21. But would prefer RE/MAX, but I rather wait till I gain lots of clients.Congrats on getting your license! Have you already decided what agency you want to join? I work with eXp Realty and love it!
I am not sure what agency I want to work with. Either Coldwell Banker or Century 21. But would prefer RE/MAX, but I rather wait till I gain lots of clients.
I keep saying I want to go to school for my license, I need to just go ahead and do it .
I did mine all online and bought online practice tests and was all good to go. It's easy!
There is a school nearby that offers real estate classes and licensing and they also take financial aid, and I qualify for a Pell grant for it!
School is the cheap part. Everything else is what is expensive. The MLS fees are high, whether you sell anything or not, you pay them. Then you may have separate brokerage and desk fees depending on who you work for. I spent a fortune just last year alone on business expenses, and it was a huge chunk of my take home, and even I do a large part of my own marketing. Fortunately, I've built a business so I've made more this year and have been able to spend a little better. I don't want to be a Debbie downer, but I've seen many people unprepared to spend money in my industry, then they hop out as quickly as they hopped in. You gotta spend money to make it. Best of luck to you. It can be a great career!
That is great advice! I lucked out and met with a friend's stepdad who owns a brokerage and he charges agents $275/mo to be under his brokerage with access to MLS but then lets you keep your entire commission. He said since I would be starting out he wouldn't charge me until I made my first big sale. Marketing and branding is definitely something I would need to focus on and save up money to spend. I've got a lot of tattoos so I feel like I can appeal to a niche market in my area, but they have to hear about me first!
That is great advice! I lucked out and met with a friend's stepdad who owns a brokerage and he charges agents $275/mo to be under his brokerage with access to MLS but then lets you keep your entire commission. He said since I would be starting out he wouldn't charge me until I made my first big sale. Marketing and branding is definitely something I would need to focus on and save up money to spend. I've got a lot of tattoos so I feel like I can appeal to a niche market in my area, but they have to hear about me first!