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Questions to Ask a Brokerage Before Deciding:

• Do they offer profit sharing? At Keller Williams Realty, our associates are full business partners – this is one of our core values and the company’s exclusive profit sharing program underscores this commitment.   

• At Keller Williams Realty, our associates are full business partners – this is one of our core values and the company’s exclusive profit sharing program underscores this commitment.
  

• Profit share is one significant way that Keller Williams Realty recognizes associates for growing the company. Participating agents receive financial rewards for bringing other productive, talented individuals to the company and then share in the profits generated by the entire office. 

  • Open Books - Keller Williams Realty places a premium on trust – we are an “open books” company. We allow associates access to their market center’s financials so they can see firsthand how the company is performing. It is a system where brokers and agents are partners in the profits and everyone works toward maximizing financial success. Naturally, when associates share in the company’s profits and learn firsthand how the company is performing, a mutual alliance forms that supports success for both the associate and the broker.

  • We feel so strongly about the need for this partnership to fully support the financial future of our associates that we created a Wealth Building website, where our associates share strategies that teach how to achieve your financial goals. At Keller Williams Realty, the financial opportunities to build wealth, secure a financial future, and realize your dreams are endless.

  • Profit share is one significant way that Keller Williams Realty recognizes associates for growing the company. Participating agents receive financial rewards for bringing other productive, talented individuals to the company and then share in the profits generated by the entire office.  Profit Share video

• Do they have lead generation tools or partnerships? If so, are they any additional costs to be involved? Keller Williams has agent websites, the KWLS that syndicates agent listings to multiple portals, and the White Pages agent referral system for capturing incoming leads from other Keller Williams Market Centers!

• What tools are available? Kw.com, Market Center Website, Agent Website, White Pages Agent Referral System of over 77,000 agents and 600 offices, Keller Williams version of Top Producer with special manual on setting up a prospecting database that follows the model in the Millionaire Real Estate Agent book.

• Do agents receive a website or just a webpage? A complete site like this one calcarter.yourkwagent.com

• How is their internet presence?  Strong and growing!  See our technologies in action - At Keller Williams Realty, it’s important to us that our associates are on the cutting edge of technology so they can better serve our clients.
  

• Recognizing technology's powerful potential, Keller Williams associates created eAgentC™ — The Electronic Agent Consortium, an agent-focused technology group. The research, training and tools eAgentC provides let agents fully leverage technology in their businesses.
  

• These ready-to-use technology solutions cost just $10 a month and can save you thousands of dollars and valuable time on developing your own technology tools.  Implementation of the WolfNet IDX solution is in the works and agents will soon have their own IDX solution included in their $10.00 per month technology fee.

• Agent operating costs? Around $120 a month including Baldwin and Mobile MLS fees, E&O Insurance (ask the Team Leader for details)

• Commission splits? 70/30 split until $21,500 paid in to company and $3,000 to KW royalty annualy then 100% split after capping (ask the Team Leader for details)

• Advertising avenues and costs? No advertising costs other than what is incurred by you promoting yourself and your client’s property.  You pay to promote you via the avenues of your choice! 

• Real Estate signage costs? Preferred Vendors serving 77,000 plus agents give you the opportunity to find the product you want at discount prices.  Preferred Vendors can be found and contacted through the KW Corporate Intranet.

• What career development do they offer for new agents as well as experienced agents to help them grow their business? Lessons Brought to Life - View Education Video

  • The Millionaire Real Estate Agent — The Millionaire Real Estate Agent (MREA) is a how-to book for transforming your sales career into a substantial, thriving business. Drawing from both personal experiences and those of other millionaire agents across the country, Keller Williams co-founder Gary Keller, VP of Research and Development Dave Jenks and Executive Editor Jay Papasan created a step-by-step guide to achieving a million-dollar sales career. The book is one of the best-selling real estate career guides in history.  Contact me for a copy – calcarter@gulfshoreslife.com

  • KWConnect — KWConnect brings online and anytime/anywhere learning tools directly to our associates. From basic skills to technology and culture, KWConnect covers a broad range of current topics in ready-to-use formats that can be accessed quickly and conveniently, 24 hours a day. visit KWConnect site

  • Mega Achievement Productivity Systems (MAPS) — Quickly becoming the preferred coaching and masterminding program in the real estate industry, MAPS offers a variety of programs to fit our associates’ needs — from quarterly specialized masterminding sessions, to small group calls, as well as one-on-one personalized training focused on helping YOU reach your highest potential. visit MAPS  site

  • Family Reunion — Our dynamic annual meeting of agents and brokers is the best-attended company event in real estate. More than 10,000 of our family members gather to learn, socialize and become inspired to accomplish even greater goals. Each year, our associates look forward to sharing in this informative and engaging Keller Williams experience. This is where your build your referral base! visit Keller Williams Family Reunion site

  • Wealth Building Wednesdays – visit Wealth Building Wednesdays site

  • Agent Mountain - visit Agent Mountain site

• What are the companies core values? Do I believe in them?    

  • Our Mission: To build careers worth having, businesses worth owning and lives worth living.

  • Our Vision: To be the real estate company of choice for a new generation of sales associates and real estate owners.

  • Our Values: God, Family, then Business

  • Our Belief System: 

    •  Win-Win - Or no deal

    •  Integrity - Do the right thing

    •  Customers - Always come first

    •  Commitment - In all things

    •  Communication - Seek first to understand

    •  Creativity - Ideas before results

    •  Teamwork - Together everyone achieves more

    •  Trust - Starts with honesty

    •  Success - Results through people

Yes we believe in this!

• Are they interested in me as a person or simply to bring in money?  International Success Begins Locally - We believe that real estate is a local business driven by individual associates and their presence within their communities.
  

• Our associates are the face of Keller Williams Realty, so our associates have a strong voice in guiding the business through their local Associate Leadership Council (ALC). Each ALC brings associates and management together in the market center on a monthly basis to direct decisions on how individual offices operate.
  

• Among the areas ALCs oversee are staff training and local marketing, finances and operations. ALCs are comprised of top KW agents who know what it takes to succeed in their market and have a desire to see the company as a whole grow and prosper.

What to look for in Good Brokerages:

• Happy people willing to share - Yes

• Web Presence - Yes

• Recognized Name - Yes

• Lead Generation tools - Yes

• Automated Listing Presentations and CMA programs - Yes

• Referral System - Yes

• Tech Support - Yes

• Are they serious about real estate, is it their full-time job  - Yes

• Are you going to be surrounded by real estate professionals that share your passion - Yes

• Do they have a solid customer service pledge - Yes

• Do they require minium standards to be in their brokerage - Yes

• Agent/Office Intranet with email and CRM (Customer Realtionship Mgmt. tools) - Yes

Tips to Avoid Bad Brokerages:

• Nothing in writing

• No Errors and Omissions insurance

• No written Office Policy and Procedures manual available.

• No broker support

• No belief in the power of the internet

• No UNDERSTANDING of HOW to use the web

Contact our Team Leader Rachel Tullier at racheltullier@kw.com or 251.928.9890 and let her know that Cal Carter sent you!

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To join Keller Williams contact our Team Leader Rachel Tullier at racheltullier@kw.com or 251.928.9890 and let her know that Cal Carter sent you!