Is a Career In Real Estate For You?

Welcome! Keller Williams Realty can help you if you are considering a new career in real estate. Our helpful Team Leaders will be happy to give you an overview of the many benefits that real estate has to offer.

What does it take to get started?

Keller Williams Realty provides the step-by-step process for entering into the field of real estate.

The State of New York Requires:

§    45-Hour Pre-Licensing Class - offered days and evenings 

§    Pass the New York State Real Estate Exam

§    Obtain license through Broker

Keller Williams Realty Adds:

§    Marketing Training - Practical Steps to Building Your Business    

§    Mentoring from non-competing managers

§    Extensive marketing and technical tools

Start-up Expenses Involved (estimated startup capital - $1300 - $1800):

§    Pre-Licensing Course ($300 - $350)

§    State Exam ($15)

§    Application Fee ($50)

§    Board Membership Dues ($480 annual)

§    MLS Membership Dues ($260 Annual)

§    Supra eKey ($150 Annual)

§    Startup Marketing and Personal Promotions ($200 - $500)

Start YOUR climb to the top, call OCAR for class schedules: (845) 294-7905

What are the attributes of an agent?

You must truly like people. Residential real estate is a people-oriented profession. If you draw your energy from working and helping others, you'll probably enjoy this vocation.

You must be Service-Oriented. Great real estate associates realize that service to the client is what guarantees success.

You must have empathy. Moving is a multi-faceted endeavor that creates physical and emotional challenges. You need to understand your customers' needs and desires without becoming overly involved with their personal problems.

You must have a healthy ego. Self-confidence and pride will help you succeed in this field. You must be able to take rejection and keep going to stay with this business.

You must be a self-starter. Working hard and doing the right things can yield tremendous financial rewards. There is no compensation for just "showing up" everyday. You must be able to establish your own goals, organize your priorities, and stay focused.

You must have patience. Real estate has a lot of "hurry up and wait" aspects. This is a people business, and you will occasionally be required to deal with people who try your patience. You will have to keep your composure in spite of what others around you are doing.

You must have a thirst for knowledge. Our business is constantly changing, and you will need to learn and grow continuously in order to provide the best possible service.

You must have Physical Stamina. Listing and selling property requires hard work and flexible hours.

You must be a Team Player. The real estate sales associate is an independent contractor who interacts on a daily basis with a variety of professionals. A sales associate is independent, but also an important part of the company team.

If you answered YES to most of these statements, you should take the Next Step!

Is Becoming An Agent Right For You?

In real estate, YOU reap the rewards of your hard work. You will set your hours, your goals, and your priorities. Keller Williams Realty provides you unprecedented support. No company will work harder for your success.

Take a few minutes to answer this survey and find out!

§    I am excited about a commission compensated career

§    I am willing to invest time and effort now to gain income later

§    I am willing to take required classes and training

§    I want to be rewarded based on my efforts

§    I possess good communication skills

§    I present myself with confidence and look professional

§    I am motivated to succeed, whatever it takes

§    I am looking for a long-term career

§    I am an organized person and can handle details well

§    I set priorities and goals

§    I enjoy making decisions

§    I enjoy the results of hard work

§    I have a good sphere of influence and am visible in the community

§    My family is prepared to accept a changing, busy schedule

If you answered YES to most of these statements, you should take the Next Step!

Please attend one of our highly informative Career Seminars. You can learn in more detail about a career in real estate and the business advantages of representing Keller Williams Realty.