Why I left Keller Williams Realty
This is my personal and honest story of why I chose to leave Keller Williams Realty. Everything I express about Keller Williams Realty is my own opinion and this video should not be used to encourage you to make career decisions. Each Keller Williams Realty office is independently owned and operated and I know some great ones around town.
I left KW about 6 months into my career and I've been in real estate for years now. I decided to do it sooner rather than later. In this video, I'm just telling you why I did that when I did.
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10+ years with KW and it’s awesome! Helped me go from 30ish units to almost 180 per year! Great training, culture and models to follow. No office is perfect, key is to get involved and help raise the standard. 2 cent copies don’t bother me as we are mainly paperless as well. Nobody better eat my cake tho.
I hate it lol these guys barely help you as a new agent and will charge you for so much of your commission and fees
Thanks for the information. I am glad that you are expressing your opinion because someone else wouldn’t have the courage to speak about kw.
Chastin! Omg thank you for describing exactly what I’m experiencing without me even having to say a word! There’s several training classes available but I’m not feeling like I’m learning to actually do the work! I inquired about a possible mentor and got the craziest look as if I said something absurd.
Thank you Chastin for the great content as always. Once my first LISTING closes lets have some cake!
Yes!!! I'm 100% down!
That office was A WHOLE MESS! I'm currently looking at a KW office, but they seem to be the polar opposite of what you described. (WHEW!) That cake story had my DYING! I would have ben HOOOOT! New subbie! 😂😂😂
LOL I was laughing so hard on the cake story. Glad you left that joke of an office. The office could've been good for a ton of reasons but sometimes if you don't mesh with people that you're around you just need to leave. Great video! Left a like and subbed lol gonna go check out your other content.
I appreciate that!
Yea.. the cake story make me subscribe 😂😂😂😂😂😂. On a more serious note... It is personal relatable stories that makes a channel like this real.... I'm learning! Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for watching and I appreciate that
I’ve been with Keller Williams for a little over two years. One team was good but fell short on “good” training. The next team is phenomenal!! It’s all in the teams culture. Like he said Keller Williams is great company but you do need to interview the people you are deciding to surround yourself with so be sure they are a good fit for you.
@Annie Oakley what's in it for me? What can you do for me? Because you are doing it for them already.
The disrespect 😭 first play with my money and now my cake 🙅🏾♀️🙅🏾♀️😂
girl you took the words right from me lol
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I don’t get it Mr. Miles. I have a lot of respect for you....but trying to trash Keller Williams did not come out well at all. It was totally out of character for you. I watched you struggle in that video. If you don’t have anything good say you probably should not. Learn from that experience sir
🤣🤣🤣 I love this man
Ok the eating of the cake was just disrespectful lol
did that boy dirty lol
nadirah naima right! Like who...who do these people think they are. You can f@$k up my check but not my cake. No sir
Very disrespectful LMAO
Shocking!!!!
This is so helpful, I just found you yesterday. Watched 3 videos already -- thanks so much for the help!!!!
I’m so GLAD you made this video! The first two points have been my exact experience with them! Great people there just not the kind of mentoring I need to succeed! Thank you so much for this!
Great Story. All major franchise offices are not created equal. Love the story on the cake...”of course they couldn’t have called you about the cake”. Congratulations for having the guts to make the move when you needed to...oh, and by the way...you are too kind!!! LOL!
I appreciate you!
Hi Chastin, Amazing video! I have learned so much from you. I am currently studying for my real estate license and I am so excited about this journey!❤️ Thanks again my friend!
Ok. No. That cake incident was just disrespectful...to the max.
that cake story would've had me fuming, they would've def bought me a new cake, so disrespectful
Thank u for making this video! This was very helpful to hear.
"Then she pulled out my check, and it just blew my mind." 😂😂😂
“It was over some cake” 😆😆😆😆 LMAO
Great review👍🏻
Your experience at KW of having a lack of help (after signing with them) seems to be pretty typical of most large Brokerages across the country to me. I think the Brokerage that solves this problem first will end up "winning" in the end.
I am sorry to hear your past experience at your KW market center. Trust you are doing well now and the office I work with is a family to us. We all love it.
I feel the same way about my office. Im thinking of switching pretty soon.. most of the things you were saying hit home for me, like I feel like I wasn't getting help that I needed.
Checkout my site at partnerwithcjm.com.
Bryan Casella just recently left Keller Williams too
for eXp realty.So did KW's #1 agent Tom Daves.he just officially joined eXp last week.
Ben Kinney is KW's #1 agent. Can you clarify which office Tom Daves was at so I can verify your comment? Thanks!
Tom Daves out of Roseville,California was KW's #1 agent from 2007-2012 for total units sold.Him and his entire team officially joined Exp last month.You can type in "Tom Daves exp" on here and he had a video from two weeks ago about him leaving KW after 23 years.Daniel Beer had the #1 Keller Williams office in San Diego and they all switched over to eXp this year.KW's multi-state 46:10 team switched over the same week I did in June.The former KW Erik Kelly Group officially joined eXp today.My sponsor is Jennifer Wehner in Scottsdale.Her entire luxury group joined eXp from Re/Max in April.She is atop !% agent and was the #1 female Re/Max agent in Arizona.Too many top agents and teams to name.Type in "EXP explained in just over 8 minutes" on here for an informational video about the company.Contact me if you want to know more.
The whole Scott Gregory Team left KW for eXp Realty recently, as well.
I appreciate your honesty, it was much needed! I would like to ask what brokerage did you choose to work for after and why?
You are hilarious. I am trying to get into real estate and funny thing is I called Keller Williams to see about training. Thanks for the heads up and tips just in case it doesn’t go well.
Hey Chastin, new subscriber here. I’m leaving the government after 20 years and getting my real estate license down here in Texas. KW is one of the places I am looking and still will probably give them a try. Thanks for putting this out there for those of us transitioning into the business!
No problem!
Hey Chastin! I've been with KW for 4 years....I'm sorry that your experience sucked. I was with a smaller brokerage before I left and came to KW. The team lead, OP, Productivity coaching has been Stellar. That Cake story was funny and very sad. KW isn't for everyone and I can understand why you left that office. KUDOS to you and your business. DAMN...they ate your cake?? But as you said...it all depends on the people and who is in leadership roles. I was told my current market center had issues too....untll they got the right people in the run it. Anyway Good luck to you!
Thank you!
I dont blame you. If its not a good fit then find the good fit. And I guess you did. Thanks for sharing. Love your videos man!
I appreciate it
I literally died after hearing the cake story im glad i watched this video you got my subscription... im 1 month out from taking my texas state test and i had two very promising choices ive narrowed down for potential brokerages to contract with and KW was one of them. Thanks for the info and personality you rock! I plan on taking my channel in the direction very similar to yours. Im out of the Paris Tx Area but originally from Wylie Tx.
Awesome, thanks for sharing. Good luck on you exam! Don't leave out eXp as a potential. Check out partnerwithcjm.com
starting to see what you mean, i'm a new agent with KW. Look, all i want is MLS; already have rentals and i want more
That took the cake 😂 thanks my friend I'll be subscribing 🔥🔥
I can appreciate this. Good for you Chastin. Good Luck in your business.
Great video sir! You had me both furious and rolling at the same time. Quality, informative content. New sub!
I felt exactly the same! Everyone tried to be helpful, but the experience was the same for me. I also did not like the expense of some training where they told you to use a script that says"...if I get 10 leads, I win!" That was not true.
Most of my premier realtors are with KW and they’re amazing at what they do but I know it will not be the place for me when I get my license. The cake story is definitely not dumb I probably would’ve lost my sh*t because it was about the respect and principal of the situation not the cake itself 😂😂😂
RIGHT!! I'm glad someone understands!
Great and honest opinion. It's always good to see someone open up about their personal experience. But not only that, I see that you are moving up to the next level and using this as a learning experience. Wishing much success to you now and forever.
Thank you so much!
I've been sitting on my onboarding docs for about a month now. So many fees! I think I'll go with a local/small office to start my career.
I've been with keller Williams for two years and I have not been active as an agent until now because I was not able to get hands on training. The only reason I am able to do it now is because of self educating myself through youtube and reading. I still work a full time job. But I am more prepared through my own self training. Thanks to you guys who post content to help people.
For sure! That's the same way I had to do it.
IGNITE is FREE for ALL Agents, TAUGHT ONLY by KW offices. It is a 12 session (36 hour) series that leaves everything this guy is saying as silly, and uninformed...
You are beyond rude! Why the name calling? He is NOT a nitwit! He's a very intelligent, humble, and knowledgeable Real Estate Agent and Entrepreneur. Chastin made it VERY clear with his disclaimer that he wasn't speaking negatively about Keller Williams as a whole. He's talking specifically about HIS experiences at the particular KW office that he was part of. Why is that so hard to understand? If you're in business you might wanna refrain from presenting a confrontational and negative image online.
I have to tell you, Chris, that I just went through IGNITE training and I feel the same way that Chastin did. It doesn't teach you ANYTHING about how to do contracts, where to prospect except in a very broad sense, and what to do once you actually GET a client! I'm fumbling through my very first transaction and I feel so LOST!! And there's really no structure after the training is over. Now at KW they CHARGE you for mentorship programs, as if you're not paying enough as it is! Oh, and by the way, IGNITE is not exactly FREE. You can attend the classes, but the BOOK for IGNITE is $40. I know because I just got charged for it!
Jodie, I felt the same way too. It's all about applying the knowledge. I don't want you to feel lost and the first couple of contracts can be daunting. You need to reach out to your broker for every little question. We also had a contracts class during IGNITE. Do you have that where you are? I'm in Austin at the mother ship but you need to feel comfortable with the contract. It's daunting for everyone at first so that is totally normal to feel like 'what the hell am I doing?' Do not feel bad about pestering your leadership and team leader. That is why they get paid! Pass them each and every version after you make changes and say, "How is this?" and then send it on to the other side.
Thanks Chastin, it is good to hear other people's testimonies, because people seem to think that the world has changed to a perfect and great place, but there will always be stories like these, if Gary Keller doesn't step in and make sure each office has the same vision and focus...not just in words, but in action. I am personally tired of seeing great young people and old (like people) face things like this. Going to college and getting 2 degrees, I might as well have thrown them out the window when I became a Realtor...Real Estate can be a great career and experience if we give more support to those coming into the business, not just preaching and teaching, but actually giving support. I have been in the business for 6 years and still trying to figure out somethings...for people like Mr. Keller, support is only a drop in a hat, for someone just starting in the business, one month free to get you started could be a blessing...KW is a great place so far and my office will answer your questions..I truly believe, it's the place, location and how people are trained to lead, not only in the classrooms, the office, the board members, etc...Thanks again Chastin..sorry your experience was not great at KW, but as a woman of color, we face these challenges everyday, even harder sometimes in Real Estate...but you will do great where ever God leads you...
It's who owns that location. Costs, we got billed for things we had no involvement in. It was the GM, who was driving around cost $120,000 car which we paid for, her trips to Florida to help those in prison . All meals, etc. Profit sharing got eaten up. But home office in Texas caught it and she ended up with a $17,000 car no more paid trips, etc I think home office didn't allow renewal franchise. Good but this GM changed to Coldwell Banker. I started w CB. Management was great. I was hard of hearing at the time and it wasn't appreciated. So KW. My desk was in a closet w hot water tank and furnace due to my disability. I should have gone home back to Michigan and focused on sales, investment and management. KW is great. Don't get me wrong but it's not for everyone.
Thank you for your insight. I read one of those KW comments and was a bit skeptical. We are all looking to make a good living but it seems like they might be a dog eat dog company. It could just be the franchise you worked at but it is concerning. I'm in the military now but in a couple years I'll be looking for a new chapter in my life. I dont expect to be negotiating dream home off the bat but I want to get to that point. Anyway, what classes do you recommend I take to prepare myself and get credentialed in order to be easily marketable with an edge over others?
Honestly, getting your RE license would be the only class I recommend you take right now. All the other stuff can wait.
BRO I AM IN THE SIMILAR POSITION AS YOU!! i have been in the business for about a month now and I finished the 30 day course they give u like you talked about and after that it’s been downhill my coach doesn’t even help me unless I reach out to her, she never checks up on me or helps me plan anything I’m like all on my own. I also notice how much they charge you with fees which is ridiculous especially when I’m not even in the office and most the trainings you have to pay for I really want to find some better brokerage man but I don’t know where to leave too as a new agent
I actually started there with you. We were in the same training classes. But, I went broke and left before you for the same reasons. LOL I have since gone back and joined a great team, which has been very beneficial and is helping me a lot. Great video and I feel you on that cake! That was wrong on every level!! Continued success to you!
Thank you!
The cake did it in for me.......after hearing everything! All the best to your success 🙂
So glad you didn’t move to another office..Your experience is similar, as me at Coldwell Banker.
How do you switch brokerages? Can they deny releasing your license?is it a clean switch from b to b or does trec get involved?
You switch your license on the TREC website yourself.
I’m glad you didn’t get discouraged and kept selling real estate for yourself
My experience was the same. I left 9 months in to working with them. Look around people there are better brokers that care and support you and don't take all your money.
Ya I’m currently 1 month in and in the same position not finding any support or much help feeling just on my own after the course, I’m debating on leaving but also thinking about staying for a little longer since it’s only been a month but idk what to do
I've been with Keller Williams for 12 years now. There is so much training available for free and I have yet to get through it all as new content is continuingly being uploaded. Yes, there are paid trainings, such as BOLD, which agents from other brokerages attend (not just KW agents). Many agents go time and time again and get something new out of it each time. Yes, there is a cost to this, but many Market Centers (offices) will reimburse you for the tuition. I respect your opinion, but it sounds like you were at a poorly run Market Center (MC). I'm sorry to hear you had a bad experience l, but I'm glad to hear the MC is doing better. Hopefully, this review will not leave a bad taste on KW with people. In my experience, KW agents are the most ethical, friendly, and helpful agents I've come across. The amount of tools & resources available to KW agents is astounding. KW was named the #1 training organization worldwide - not just in the Real Estate industry. It is shocking to hear you felt you didn't get enough out of your training. I know our MC has a mentor program for newer agents to help them ramp up their business.
David Rank sounds like a bot to me 😂😂😂
Im currently looking at brokerages now, thank you for this video
I was contacted by a Keller Williams recruiter and met with him so now I am researching KW . Want to hear the good and the bad.
Look at other brokerages also. Keller Williams is okay for the training and education they offer but for new Realtors I would probably recommend a smaller structured company.
Paying for copies???????? that is NOT normal. Paying for training is also ridiculous. I'm glad you saw the light. Local brokerage for the win!!
Training is NOT FREE!!!! I just went through IGNITE and I was charged $40! They don't TELL you that you're going to pay for it. That's why I called our accounting department to find out. They charge you for the BOOK and any materials. And I actually hated IGNITE. It's more RAH-RAH than actual, hands-on training. It's very limited in scope. Now they are trying to get us to sign up for BOLD training this year, which costs $800, but will "get you on track" so to speak, to reach your BIG goals. I've been in sales a long time and I know a RAH-RAH training program when I see one. It's more about getting you motivated to do the hard stuff. Which, fair enough, is probably the hardest part of any sales job. But when I was told to go through IGNITE training, I really expected to have a better understanding of the process AFTER I got a client, buyer or seller. I didn't even know which contract to send over the offer on!!! So, I was left scrambling after that, trying to find the answers to my questions about contracts, agreements, etc.
Are you a KW agent? If not you will pay $40 for the materials. Its your large binded book of all 12 sessions. You get to keep it and use it through your business. In my office it is definitely free. Also we have FREE listing clinics, greensheet training, contract writing and negotiating among other basic and advanced trainings. We also have a full time Productivity Coach that's sole job is to get guys like this into production and to whatever level their goals are. I have paid for copies at every brokerage Ive worked at in 20 years (2) of which Re/Max was 16 yrs. Not sure about that NOT being normal. Our first IGNITE class was 12 new agents. In Session one, with scripts and role playing our Agents made their lead gen calls and set 14 appts which resulted in $95,500 in commissions. Not sure what Market Center this dude is talking about but its certainly not like the ones Ive been involved in.
I actually have a greensheet automator that I made! My office uses it ALL THE TIME. You can create a greensheet while sitting on the beach on your phone. goo.gl/8Gck8d
Ok then I have a question then if you have to pay for some of this training what is a ballpark costs for all the things for training and classes. I'm coming from a different career and yes I have paid out alot of money for training so I don't mind paying if it is legitimate and you can learn something plus it is tax deductible as well...so for the agents that has been thru all this what was or is the whole cost of training
Maria, you clearly are jaded but the way they treat you is horrible? I guess it depends on the "who" they is. Every market center is independently owned. Was it Gary Keller that treated you horribly? Give me a break with such a blanket statement. Same thing with your leadership comment, and calling people liers? You can be better than that.
Congratulations on your next chapter and doing what is best for you! I applaud you.
Everyday is a new chapter in our book of life :)
That cake story was so wrong yet funny. Sorry they ate your cake. Yes each office is totally different. I don’t pay for copies at my office and the training is phenomenal! I worked at two other brokerages before I joined KW and didn’t get training nor make any money. Since joining my business has grown and I actually make money that has allowed me to do so many things with and for my family. I appreciate your very honest story and will be hitting the subscribe button. Thanks for sharing:-)
Thankyou ! The disrespect unfortunately go on alot in this industry. I can relate all to well.
I feel the exact same way! I'm located in central Texas and the office I'm associated with is basically the same. Initially I didn't want to start with KW because I feared it would be like this. Ultimately though I wanted to end up there. I just feel its probably better to start there or even as a solo agent after you have some experience. Without experience a team/group setting or small office is probably best.
That cake story had me in stitches. Thanks for posting this video.
Yes I agree with you 100%. KW isn't for everyone. Its a great place to start I think as a new agent but alter being in the game for about 2yrs. What do they really have to offer you? I couldn't justify paying them $23,000 for what I received in return. I think you made a smart choice.
Thanks for all your videos they have helped me tremendously. I do have a question. You mentioned that all the fees were adding up and that you weren’t seeing the benefits so much anymore. Isn’t that how it is throughout the entire KW company as far as fees and stuff? And if so, my question is, if you had a strong team leader would you have stayed at that office? Or were you just tired of all the fees on top of fees and it wouldn’t have mattered?
Yes, I don't mind paying the fees as long as they're helping me make money.
I feel your frustrations. I'm almost there at my Keys office but I'm determined to stay the course. I have a mentor but he is too busy so he says. I wonder can I not give him the split for my first transaction seeing that he is not helping me at all.
Join my mentorship program. It's much cheaper and will give you better value.
I left ME after a few months and now I'm with a smaller broker which the commsion is better, no office fees, he's a mentor and gives free leads! A lot of people told me KW only focuses on the top 20%. Even someone from the top 20% told me so. If you joined during a certain time you had to join Productivity coaching giving 10% of your commsion to someone weather they helped you or not, plus 15% to another coach for your first 3 transactions. Wasted most of my time in training instead of actually going out to sell houses. They said certain training was mandatory, which I found out latter it wasn't. Really nice people. Convinced me to get my license. Their referral network is pretty cool. Plus I still send referral to top producing agents at another KW.
Wow. I'm in the Arlington Texas office and I'm with a team and I love it.
That is one of the best KW offices around, in my opinion.
Hey Monique! Aren't y'all the #1 office in the country right now? That's so awesome! We're just starting a new office in Crestview, FL! How exciting!!!
great! I thought i was the only one. thanks for the video
thank you for sharing your story! im a new licensee and looking for advices for real estate career. i understand you ! its not bout a cake! Its people treat you like you are invisible really annoying!lol
But its admirable how you took charge of your own career.
Are the best brokerages (Best being high earners, top sellers) necessarily the most renowned like KW? or are they smaller? How do I find discern the best brokerages in my area
Check their stats. Listings, solds, agent count, etc. That's how you can evaluate them.
I'm really glad you share this fam
Omg!!! They ate your gift (cake)! How horrible!!! Very unprofessional....I’m a virtual assistant for an KW agent and she needed a good organized assistant as well.
Va'terr Management LLC how can one get started as a virtual assistant?
Sounds like some lazy fat ppl worked there.
☚ I definitely can relate to not getting the help you need and the lack of mentorship. Very dog eat dog.
that's a bad office that is dog eat dog. Every one I have had contact with through their agents and BOLD etc, are the exact opposite. It's "there's enough business for all of us, so this is what works for me...go use it if you want"
I am going to study for my license soon and I would really like to do real estate part-time. I am interested in working from home at my own pace doing my own thing mostly. Since I have full-time employment I want to do RE for my passion not for the money necessarily so I dont want to feel under pressure. What advice would you give me for starting out and wanting to basically work from home.
Join eXp. It's a cloud based brokerage and will aid in the working from home aspect of it.
The cake that broke the camel's back 😂😂😂 Thanks for your insight! New Subscriber here❤
Our office went thru that as well, DA took 2-3 weeks to process and the girl would be yakking out in the hall but yet we had to wait. The staff had the mentality that we had to buy them gifts to get our work done. I left
Wow excellent advice brother thank you so much for this blog this video whatever you wanna call it much appreciated
Great video Chastin thank you for the info
Which company would you recommend to work for now? I keep searching but Keller Williams continues to appear.
Check out eXp, I have been with them and it has been a true game changer. partnerwithcjm.com
@@ChastinJMiles would you recommend it for a new agent that of course needs guidance? Considering that its an online brokerage.
Dang! Thats crazy! My KW office is way way different...Every office is different for sure. If I lived in uptown or somewhere else I might not be at KW either.. I interviewed 2 different KW offices and the one I chose was different than the other, which is why I chose it!
That's exactly why I didnt go with them. As a new agent you have all these fees. Like you said copies too that's crazy. I concur and click like on this one
Thank you! Yeah those fees add up quickly!
Which brokerage do you recommend for new agents?
I recommend one that fits you! You have to go and interview a few and compare them
Your going to have fees anywhere you go. That's how it works unless you are your own broker! Otherwise, you'll be paying for it. Trust me, people don't get offices for you to use for free. Someone has to pay the rent. Someone has to pay for all the things that go into an office including printing paper. It's called a business. If your broker was not there to make money, they would run out of money and go out of business. Our KW market center, I believe, is the largest with I think around 1000+ agents. If you had all of those agents print just two pages a day that's 2000 pages which is 4 reams. Cost is $12 for crappy paper at that cost per day. 365*12 = $4380/yr NOT including ink for the printers or maintenance. At KW, you get to cap. Most places you will ALWAYS pay at least a 6% fee on every transaction. That's a lot of money left on the table that you're giving away and the training is not there for new agents or non-existant in most places. trainingmag.com/trgmag-article/keller-williams-home-no-1 If you dont have anything saved up and a penny to your name and you want to get into real estate, you need another job or someone to spot you because there are many fees with everything. CRM, MLS, NAR, local AR, Broker fees, gas money to see properties, etc. And I don't want to hear about the flat fee broker... "All I have to pay is $250 a transaction and nothing else"... guess what? Good luck being a real producer in those companies that dont provide anything. They don't do anything for your reputation and if you're sticking the ugliest sign in the ground then why are you doing it? Nobody takes those companies seriously and they don't have any real market share in a competitive market. Sure, if you're out in the sticks of the country, you can get away with it. In the city? Forget about it. KW has over 50% of the market share nationwide. Do you want to be with a company people know and respect or some company that nobody has heard of? Reputation means a lot in real estate because people want to be able to trust you. No place is perfect. No matter where you go, someone is going to complain about something and everyone has different needs and wants. Some of these people, did the training and just never applied it. They thought if they went to the Ignite classes, which are great by the way, that leads would just fall out of the sky. NO. It doesn't work that way. You have to apply your training and get out there and beat doors down and make the phone calls and touches and contacts and followups. If you're not doing that, then don't complain about any company. You're just not doing the work it requires. RANT OVER.
I just signed up with a office in NY and i feel the very same way. Some red flags already like canceled appointments with the startup but no notification. They charged my card without even notifying me of the transaction. They were so quick to charge my card but i can’t even tell you who the broker is in the office. I want to give it a chance but my gut is telling me run.
Hi. Thank you for this video! I am a KW agent and I jointed KW for the same reason, they have a lot of training for new agent. But yes it costs a lot of money to get started. Fortunately for me, I started my real estate career while working full time, and my husband was workng fulltime at home . I could not have done this if I wasn't working. The other benefit for me is I had my own home office set up.for working, printing etc. I only went to KW office to meet with my mentor. I learned a lot my first year, but I made less than $2,000! I wrote it off as a learning experience. Now I am in my second year of real estate and I have learned a lot and made many connections, so I'm looking forward to a successful year, but it does cost a lot to work here if you aren't making at least a $1,000,000 in transactions a year.
its so crazy How unprofessional these agency are! I've changed offices 2x already & Im ready to move once again.
Disorganization at a company I work, for is a huge red flag for me. Drives me nuts! I’ve seen some of the inner workings of my local KW office that I was planning to join, and it’s not my cup of tea. Yeah I’m territorial as all get out! That cake scenario would have pissed me off too. But as for the fees like printing, can’t you write that off?
Which office???! My WK- SouthPark in Charlotte is amazing!!!!
I initially came to KW because I believed in the God, Family & Work concept. This KW office appeared to be team based. Everything like you said was centered on IF I go to BOLD, I'll get a lead. Other agents got to go to BOLD on a scholarship at significantly reduced costs or FREE. I paid $800 and felt it was a "Rah Rah Siscumbah" class. If you go to Ignite, you'll get a lead. If you sign up for Productivity Coaching, you'll get a lead. I signed up for everything and never got a lead. I should've known this was not the place for me when no one showed me around or even told me where the freaking bathrooms were. I left! I found myself back at KW at another location because during the chaos at the first office, the 2nd office was helping me and encouraging me.
Yeah that sucks that you had to dish out all that money. But I'm glad you were able to find an office that works for you.
Lincoln Rlty thank you for that response, however my point wasn’t that I wasn’t doing business, it was that they were making promises and not keeping them. I did attend PC, BOLD, Ignite, business meetings, everything. My business grew more after I got a free mentor outside of KW.
Lincoln Realty Group that is so true! My mentor/coach, Elaine Blaine is great. We are Real Estate Ladies Rock. We cross all real estate professional lines, agencies, etc. We encourage, inspire and motivate one another. We’re a team of 20k and growing across the nation and globally. I thank God I found the group and especially the coach. The beauty of it all is that it’s FREE info. The ladies involved for decades are sharing info. The top producing ladies are sharing info. The newbies are sharing info. We are all learning!
The cake story was hilarious, it made me laugh. I don't blame him I would have left too, how much nerve they had to steal his cake. Was thinking of starting at Keller Williams but maybe not now, I'm a new agent.
Thanks for the honest experience. Very helpful
Hey Chastin, what was your DISC profile when you where with kw?
D & C
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This is awful. So sorry you had to deal with such low inconsiderate people. I am not with KW and i know this isn't a reflection on the KW brand. But it's great to know you went to a new brokerage. Wishing you all the best! :)
LoL!! I would have left too! I'm hoping to take the real estate course in a few months here in NC. I'm enjoying your videos!!
Thank you!
Former KW staffer here and this made me crack up! Leadership is everything though.
I liked KW and then a year ago I was hired to do the brakeout for the reunion convention and they still haven’t got paid or can get anyone to talk to.
then add in fee's for the MLS, NAR, licenses, and CEU's...it's like being in the mafia.
you pay those fees to the state and fed. its not attached to a brokerage. its the cost of being an agent at any brokerage
Thank you for your disclaimer as each office is independently manage and as such It doesn't look and sound as KW office. I am so sad you got in an office that doesn't follow the philosophy of KW where agents are partners and the main thing in this corporation. Maybe It would've been fair to disclaim the location as well so people wouldn't take the wrong impression of what KW really is. Wishing the best in this amazing platform to help people.
It's interesting hearing your story Chastin, I had a near identical experience with KW. It started off great and welcoming but as time went on I started to see cliques form into an almost "haves and have-nots." All the top agents shared referrals with one another and where never really around to help. Thank you so much for sharing your story, I thought I was the only one who had a negative KW experience lol.
The cake story killed me lmao and it had my blood boiling. That's next level disrespect, glad you made the move. Very courageous of you, way to shed light on your experience in a tasteful manner. You're amazing, I wish you continued success in all of your endeavors 😁🏁
I can't honestly relate. I had to leave as well.The monthly dues and the fee for the xerox machine had me on the WOW FACTOR. I will continue to watch your content on this channel. Thanks for sharing 👍
Hey Chastin, can you tell me what city and state you were in when you had this experience? Thanks in advance.
Dallas, TX
@@ChastinJMiles Thanks!!
I'm at this point right now...I'm with a firm and thought about leaving because of what you said about being thrown out there. I didn't even have good training, and I thought about joining keller williams, but I may reconsider. I know all brokerages are different. I've been an agent since October 2017, and still haven't sold anything. I wanted to give the firm time before up and leaving but now I'm like I'm done. I'm not getting enough mentorship or training. Any tips?
If you feel like your time is being wasted, then leave. If it's just a "matter of time" thing, then stay. Maybe have a conversation with your broker or team leader and express how you are feeling to see if that makes a difference.
I have an agent who also started in Oct. 2017. I am cutting back some get a lot of leads that which I give to him, and train him and go over everything before it goes to the main office and we split. He has 7 listings from leads I gave him, and one from a family member, and one or 2 contracts. He will be an outstanding agent in 2 years.
You did better than me, I would have called a meeting, got on a desk and reprimanded all of them of the disrespect. On a other note, thank you for the honesty.
Thanks for watching.
I can appreciate your video. For me specifically, I have been with KW for almost 4 years. I have capped every year. Usually after 3 months. You did not mention 100% commission. When I hit 100% commission, copies and printing charges are not a big deal. Oh and I print thousands of flyers and copies monthly. Unfortunately you did not have the right people there with you. Every office, I'm sure have their ups and downs. It's obvious your office wasn't following the KW model. Sorry you left.
Wow how long did you work their for?
Thanks for the review