Requirements vary by state, but typically include being at least 18 years old, having a high school diploma or equivalent, and completing a state-approved pre-licensing course.

Key skills include strong communication, negotiation, marketing, time management, and customer service skills. Being self-motivated and organized is also crucial.

At Keller Williams Realty, you’re not working ‘for’ us, you’re working ‘with’ us, as partners in success. We offer comprehensive Keller Williams training through Ignite, KW Connect, and MAPS Coaching, giving you a clear path to achieving your goals without starting from scratch.

Our family-like culture, state-of-the-art Keller Williams technology, and robust Keller Williams support systems create an environment where you can excel. Start your real estate career with Keller Williams and discover the difference!

Predicting how much money you will make in real estate is difficult. Your earnings can be affected by sales ability, people skills, hard work, and market conditions. Also take into consideration the cost and time necessary to establish a business that meets your individual expectations. Therefore, you should have sufficient capital to support yourself if your needs are not met as soon as you would like.

A career in real estate does require a financial commitment. Licensing course fees, Board of Realtors membership dues, continuing education and other business expenses (phone, computer, office supplies, personal marketing, etc.) are just a few of the expenses you need to consider when getting started. On average, the start up costs associated with this range from $1000 to $1500. For the Keller Williams agent fees, they vary from office to office. Expect to see monthly agent fees between $50-$125.

Training is where KW soars above the competition. Ignite is our new agent training designed to build the foundation of your real estate business. It covers everything from contracts to lead generation to successfully managing your new business. The training is taught by the top agents in your office, so you know you’re getting up-to-date information. Also, with MAPS Coaching, Keller Williams University (KWU) and KW Connect, there will be no shortage of educational opportunities.

Keller Williams training is the best in the real estate industry and continues to evolve to assure our agents are mastering the current real estate market. Once you get your real estate license, you will have access to extensive agent training programs and help from leadership coaches to help grow your real estate business.

When choosing a real estate school, make certain the school is accredited by your state. The best online real estate school has the format you like best and will prepare you to pass your state exam. If you choose our partner, The CE Shop, use the discount code KWCAREERS30 to save 30%! At the end of the day, the real training comes when you join Keller Williams Realty, so get through your courses, pass your state exam and start your career with KW!

As a Keller Williams agent, your commission split will work off an anniversary year with a “cap” or a maximum amount of money the broker can take out of your commissions during a given year (The cap is directly related to the operating expenses of your local office). You start on a 70/30 split. 70% to you, 30% to the office. When the 30% to the office reaches a set amount, you receive 100% on all transactions until your anniversary year starts over again. You are not required to pay the difference if you don’t reach your cap.

Yes, as an independent contractor with Keller Williams, you have the freedom to set your own schedule. Our real estate business model is designed to help you balance your business and personal life, so instead of working 75+ hours a week, you can use our proven system to manage your time effectively.

There is a saying at Keller Williams. “We don’t give you the fish, we teach you how to catch your own.” Lead generation is the key to being successful in the real estate industry, so it’s important to learn how to do it. We provide you with many different lead generation methods including Internet lead conversions, contacting Expired/Withdrawn listings, For Sale By Owners (FSBO’s), Open Houses, Door Knocking, etc. Using these tools will ensure you are making enough contacts to be as successful as you want to be.

No. The team leaders/managers of the offices are not out there competing for business against you. We see this as a conflict of interest. The main goal of our support staff is to help build your real estate business, acting as a mentor to take your career from new associate to mega agent. No brokerage does it better than KW!

You can work part time at Keller Williams. We are here to help build a business around your life. Many of the top associates in our company started out as dual career agents. Please keep in mind having flexibility in your schedule is very important. If you are not able to attend training, actively lead generate or get off work to help a client, it may not be the best time to enter this profession.

While the courses to obtain your real estate license provide you with basic knowledge of contracts, agency, ethics and principles, they do not cover the most important information a new agent needs. Lead generation, marketing, and running your real estate business are key components to a solid career in real estate. At Keller Williams, we understand what it takes to become a successful real estate agent, and provide a proven model to take your business to the highest level.

The Keller Williams base salary is 100% commission, so there is unlimited earning potential. That being said, it does take time to generate a sale, so you should enter the real estate industry prepared for a ‘ramp-up’ time. This depends on many factors, so working for a real estate company that provides the best business model to help get you into production as quickly as possible is essential.