06/17/2026
🚨 Question for the established agents out there… 🚨
Now that you’ve been in the business for a while and have some transactions under your belt, let’s be honest…
If you could go back to the beginning of your real estate career, which would you choose? 🤔
🅰️ A traditional brick-and-mortar brokerage with:
▪️ Higher commission splits to the broker
▪️ Franchise fees
▪️ Desk fees
▪️ Technology fees
▪️ Marketing fees
▪️ And a few other surprise expenses along the way
OR
🅱️ A brokerage that wants you to succeed from Day 1 with:
▪️ Training and mentorship
▪️ Collaboration and support
▪️ Proven systems and technology
▪️ Growth opportunities
▪️ A nationwide network of agents
▪️ The support of a traditional brokerage model without all the extra overhead
No wrong answers here—I’m genuinely curious. 👇
What do you wish you had known when you first got started in real estate?
Drop an A or B in the comments and tell me why. Your insight might help a newer agent make a better decision for their future. 🏡✨
Tia Appleton
Johnson & Affiliates Real Estate Group brokered by eXp Realty LLC
231-838-7270
404-422-6575