Choosing a Broker

Seems simple enough, right? It isn't. Each broker has a different arrangement with their agents, but what most people don't realize is that part of each sale goes to the broker. So the standard 3% commission is more like 2%. The deciding factors then will be what kind of; training, advertising, technology support are they offering. In my case, I went with Keller Williams and I feel very strongly that I made the right choice. Admittedly, I see a lot of Reinhardt signs around Ann Arbor, but KW is listing a lot of houses. I have already received a good deal of training. I also heard that other agencies have less camaraderie.

The Exam!

There is a lot of build up for the exam. Having taken quite a few of these certification exams I had a good idea what to expect. It takes a lot of memorizing information that will not be used again. Like history class! So I broke it down into 30 minute segments for 1 month and the day before the exam I took the practice test...50%. Now I am a little concerned to say the least. Since it was a prepaid exam and I hate to waste money, I figured I might as well take it. Clearly, the practice tests were harder. While they do not tell you the score, I did pass. I was the quite pleased with myself, as you might imagine.