
In today's real estate climate, making the decision to earn an Accredited Buyer's Representative (ABR®) designation may be just the thing you need to stake your claim as a local real estate market expert.
While most real estate agents can represent the buyer in a home purchase, not all agents have the education, experience and dedication to earn an ABR® designation.

You've finished your real estate classes and just received your license. Next step: Time to find a broker. It is required that real estate agents work with a licensed real estate broker although the requirements vary state-by-state. Finding the best brokerage firm for you is vital to laying the groundwork for a successful career in real estate. Here are questions to ask a real estate broker during an interview before you join their sales team.
1. Do you provide real estate training?
One of the most important tips for new real estate agents is learning that working under the umbrella of a real estate brokerage provides the additional training, resources, and contacts that lead to a successful real estate career.
Reputation is paramount when selecting a real estate brokerage. You will want to choose a brokerage that has a reputation for providing quality training for their real estate agents. An established brokerage will go to great lengths to ensure their agents are up-to-date on regulations, industry trends and sales techniques. Moreover, they hold their real estate agents to high ethical standards. This translates into a solid reputation for the brokerage that prospective clients appreciate and trust.

Becoming a real estate agent is an exciting career option with endless potential. Although you have to invest time and money to become a licensed real estate agent, once you are, there are simple steps you can take to ignite your career. Here are ten tips our team at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty has put together to get you started.
Each quarter Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices releases a list of the top real estate offices throughout the country, ranking them based on their size and location. We are proud to announce that Homesale Realty has 7 offices that have ranked in the top 3 of their respected category for the Fourth Quarter of 2015. Congratulations!

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Are you thinking about a career change, looking for a new challenge or searching for a second career with the potential to become so much more? 2016 is a great year to become a REALTOR® and take control of your financial future. The best news is that just about anyone can do it. If you're willing to invest the time and effort required to build your business, then the sky is the limit.
We've put together a list of reasons why 2016 is an excellent year to make your start as a real estate agent. If you're ready for something new, exciting, and potentially quite lucrative, you'll definitely want to take a look at becoming a REALTOR® with Berkshire Hathaway Homesale Realty.