4th year and 3 brokers. Don't plan on leaving this one anytime soon! Very happy!

Change companies when my first brokers left the company. Went to a smaller brokerage. Happy, but company was not up with the times.

Dial up internet, Thermal Fax machine and Broker had never owned a cell phone. Needed a change and now I am where I am for almost 2 years.

Todd

Eight years in real estate. Only worked with one broker. Went out on my own in Oct of 2005. I now work for me. I am the best boss I have ever had!

If I wanted to hand out knives at closing I would. But Todd would think I was copying him.

25th year. (5 Brokers). 3 in IL, 1 in CA, & 1 in CT.

5 years, 2 brokers. Sad story, the broker I started with, Taylor Meeks, was a legend in Charleston real estate; he was the top selling agent for 10 years when he was an agent with Prudential, he opened his own office (Coldwell Banker) and had the 5th most productive office in Charleston with half the agents of any other agency, it was an honor to be invited to be a part of it. Long story short, he passed away suddenly from cancer, the office was bought and the new owners were great, they kept everything the same as best they could.

A year ago, I noticed an up and coming agency and inquired. It turned out that the broker considered Taylor to be his mentor (although he never worked for the firm). Upon meeting him, I noted his integrity which was very important to me. The business plan was very strong and I made the difficult decision to switch. Our agency is developing a very strong Charleston South Carolina brand and as an office, we give back to the community. Our company is the fastest growing agency in Charleston, ranked 9th in the area in sales (top 1%) and it is a great place to park your license.

I don't plan on going anywhere else. If you're in Charleston, take a look at Sandlapper Real Estate Group. (I apologize if it appears that I am selling the firm, I just thought it needed further explanation.)

10th year.  Got my broker's license in 1 year.  Worked as office manager for a friend who owned a company for 3 years.  He retired and I went to the nearest office to my home - a C21.  It was not a good match.  I left after 4 months and started my own company 6 years ago.  I have had a few agents over the last 6 years, but am a sole broker at the moment and enjoying the freedom.  So I have worked for 2 other brokers and myself for a total of 3 in 10 years.

First licensed in Florida in 1986 - then licensed in Georgia in 2003, licensed in Alabama a month ago - Worked first with Coldwell Banker, then Prudential, Keller Williams, Remax - and for a small (but fast paced) brokerage firm owned by a friend of mine in Tyrone, GA - now back with Coldwell Banker here in Columbus! Would love to go on my own - but our military life does not allow me that! - five more years!

Seven years as an assistant and an Agent.  Same Broker.  Love her!  

Five years, just switched (4/26) to my 3rd broker. I had delayed the decision for well over a year. Kept hoping it would get better, it didn't. VERY difficult decision, but like most of major decisions, you look back and wonder exactly why it took so long? All the indicators were there.

Mary as long as you use the knives for good and not evil, I won't tell or complain - lol

5 years in business, 2nd company ... first with Prudential, now on my own ... have been through ... let's see ... 4 offices in Chicago and the suburbs (and 4 brokers) within that same Prudential company ... and I have to admit the last 3 brokers before I went on my own were all great! But I just new from the beginning I would want to go on my own once I learnt the "rules of the road". I never got my salesperson license ... went for Broker's right away so it was really just a matter of time.

speaking of this, what do you think is the number one (and two) reason an agent chooses to leave one broker and go to another?  Why did you leave one broker and go to another?

Shelly

I'm in year 7, year 4 as a licensed broker. Year 2 as Designated Broker. Prior to opening my company, 18 months for Prudential. Started at a really good indie company locally, 3 years there.

Mark, you could get a broker's license in your second year in RE? Here, we have to have 3 years experience first.

I'm going into my 4th year now.  Worked with 2 brokers.  First one only for 3 months after I got licensed while waiting for my mom to open her brokerage and have been with my mom the last 3 years.  Don't think I'll be moving anywhere else!  ;)

Oh...and Candice....you only have to be licensed for one year here in Florida, then you can apply to get your brokers.  My mom has been nagging me and nagging me to go get my brokers license, in case something happens to her....then no one else in our brokerage would have to switch companies.  I don't want to do it.  I dread doing it.  I HATE sitting through classes and HATE taking tests.

Becky, can't you just take the classes online? That's how I get most of my classes taken care of ... online when I have time and am in the mood for it! I would definitely recommend getting your broker's license ... just to have it as a back up ... your mom is right ... I hope nothing happens to her! ... but even if she just gets tired of it all, you can take over!

I am in year 7. I have worked for one broker.  In year three I opted to open a franchise and I worked for a short time with my second broker who was the owner of the franchise. I own two franchises now and a third in the works. I don't make much money but I love my name on all those doors! Come to think of it, my partners name is on all the doors! I don't think I am as happy now! I wish you had never brought this up.

I'm in year 3. I moved to RE/MAX last summer. I wanted to do it 6 months after I got my license, but was talked out of it.

Shelly asked why we leave. The lack of flexibility and motiviation pushed me out the door. We all have the entrepreneurial spirit, my last office stifled it.

I have to agree with Craig ... flexibility is something that was my big motivation to go on my own ASAP.

Becky, you should get your broker's license!

It's empowering, because (at least in my experience) you learn more about the laws and feel more equal to make the right moves when 'situations' come up.

The real estate exam is harder that the broker's, relatively speaking. You've already been working in the field, have lots of practical experience.

I whipped thru my broker's test feeling confident as heck. When I took my licensee's exam, I was hyperventilating, LOL.