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Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

Here is a great post on this subject by Patricia Kennedy .

Apr 07, 2016 03:39 PM
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DEANNA C. SMITH CERTIFIED MOBILE NOTARY
Certified Mobile Notary Signing Agent - Smith Mountain Lake, VA
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Honesty and Integrity !   My motto is "Be A Professional".   If they can't live up to that, then I would move on !

Apr 07, 2016 02:57 PM
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When you are newly licensed - reputation and quality of training.  

Apr 07, 2016 10:54 PM
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

A positive reputation and a very successful office. Surround yourself with successful agents.

Apr 07, 2016 10:35 PM
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Christopher Pagli
William Raveis Legends Realty Group - Tarrytown, NY
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I think integrity and a company that offers excellent support.

Apr 07, 2016 10:28 PM
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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
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Chemistry and knowledge!

Apr 07, 2016 09:30 PM
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Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
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Check out Patricia's post.

Apr 07, 2016 09:15 PM
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Joe Petrowsky
Mortgage Consultant, Right Trac Financial Group, Inc. NMLS # 2709 - Manchester, CT
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Good morning Jay. Most important is choosing someone that can coach and mentor you.

Apr 07, 2016 06:25 PM
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Eric Kodner
Wayzata Lakes Realty: Eric Kodner Sells Twin Cities Homes - Minnetonka, MN
Wayzata Lakes Realty: Twin Cities, Madeline Island

Look for someone who leads by example and who trains the same way.

Apr 07, 2016 06:18 PM
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Kathleen Luiten
Resort and Second-Home Specialist - Princeville, HI
Kauai Luxury Ocean Home Sales

Knowledge, integrity, availability, supportive attitude.

Apr 07, 2016 05:39 PM
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Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Jay Thomas Carlson - I'd prefer that the place flexible and I can continue to learn something all the time.

Apr 07, 2016 04:47 PM
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Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
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Experience and how they are available for you. I just changed a company myself and just admire my new team. 

Apr 07, 2016 04:34 PM
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Sharon Kowitz
CRS-SRES-ABR-GRI-E-Pro-CREN ~ COMPASS RE - Cary, NC
Cary, NC Relocation Specialist ~ Buying or Selling

It depends on you. You want to be comfortable in your surroundings. Training, your BIC, Comp Split, etc. are all important but having a good mentor when you start out is really important. Someone who is willing to help you and you get along with

Apr 07, 2016 03:26 PM
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

If I was looking today Jay Thomas Carlson I would be looking for the one with the best (most honest) reputation.

Apr 08, 2016 06:22 AM
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Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
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One that doesn't compete with you as well as one with a good training plan in place.

Apr 08, 2016 05:58 AM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
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A record of Successful agents that they have trained and mentored.

Apr 08, 2016 12:15 AM
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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
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Training and availability to answer questions.

Apr 08, 2016 12:09 AM
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Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

Good listener....being available and a support person

Apr 08, 2016 12:01 AM
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FN LN
Toronto, ON

Each person looks for different qualities at different times in their careers.

Apr 07, 2016 11:40 PM
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Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

The ones that are important to YOU

Apr 07, 2016 11:36 PM
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Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
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Jay Thomas Carlson One that has a good training and mentoring program.

Apr 07, 2016 11:16 PM
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Susan Laxson CRS
Palm Properties - La Quinta, CA
Realtor in San Diego, CA & Naples, FL

Integrity, honesty, good reputation and maybe talk to some agents in the office to see how they like it.

Apr 07, 2016 11:00 PM
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Mary Yonkers
Alan Kells School of Real Estate/Howard Hanna Real Estate - Erie, PA
Erie/PA Real Estate Instructor

Many excellent comments here.  Good luck Jay Thomas Carlson 

Apr 07, 2016 11:00 PM
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Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

Jay,

I really depends on your intent is.

Looking to join a social club? Make new friends? Buy some space to put your image on bus benches? Or make money?

The quality that you can MEASURE regarding the brokers you consider is are the agents making money!!!!  Only one question is needed....unless your intent is something other than making money.

Those other 'qualities' you think you are looking for are nonsense. They are the sweet words sold by brokers who intend to do nothing for you and you will buy it because they made you take your eye off the ball and made you think warming a stool in the conference room was going to make you money.

Go where you see all agents making money they can LIVE on.

Refer to my reponses to your previous questions for the only question to ask.

Apr 07, 2016 10:30 PM