Joliet, IL · Member since 2016 · 119 posts · 88 votes
Hi all,
I am considering getting my real estate license and would like to get recommendations of companies to do it through? If anyone has any, please share:) Thank you!
I've been in enough Keller Williams training classes to be able to recommend them if you're wanting to take business / real estate to the next level. I have learned a ton and I'm not even a realtor myself. If you sell a certain amount with Keller Williams they stop taking commission on your sales so if you become a high level producer you start being able to keep a higher percentage of your overall commissions every time you sell more.
If all you want is to be able to buy / sell real estate and save on commissions then you probably want to find a brokerage that has a flat fee per closing as a brokerage fee instead of a %. I have seen many brokerages that charge 200-500 dollars a closing. This is especially valuable in a higher price point market. Doesn't mean it won't work in a low or mid price point market you just get the maximum value in a high price point market.
I would also recommend Keller Williams. I started with a small, local brokerage thinking I would get a lot of personal training but it turned out they did not have the resources. KW has many tools (online and otherwise) and a seemingly endless amount of training for the new broker and for the experienced.
@Gonz Trevino Does KW offer extensive online classes? I have a full time gig so can't attend their day training, which is a bit sad. Thanks in advance!
All of eXp's training is online, and not a webinar but in our exclusive virtual reality environment. Check it out....invite.exprealty.com. Don't have to be w/ eXp to attend classes and meetings. Big news to be announced at our leadership meeting in the auditorium this morning @ 10am Central.
Watch out. Everyone and their mom probably wants to recruit you in here haha.
In the end, just pick the one that you think meshes with your personality, trains, and has a decent split.
I'd pick the one that gets you a mentor to follow around.
Some charge crazy fees as well. At the end of the day, it's the broker and the agents.
You'll likely end up changing anyways, so don't stress out too hard like I did. :)
Good luck!
Also I'm laughing, realized this was an old post. Ignore that comment, but I suppose now everyone can see my thoughts on all brokerages!
(Laughs while swirling wine.)