First Step

The first step is to explore this website in its entirety. You need to become informed about this career before you can make an intelligent decision. Our agenda for you is to HELP YOU MAKE A GOOD DECISION.

In order to do that, you need to be aware of what you are up against in this business. See "What it's Like" to get a feel for what this business is really all about. There are two parts to this business:
1) What the business is like. 
2) What you are like.
In this website, I can give you good insight into what this business is like. However, only you can answer the second part of this exploration.You must be willing to make an investment of both time and money to start up your own business. This website will give you an overview of what is involved in this area.

 

A Career in Real Estate is a very challenging profession in which there is the opportunity and requirement for major personal growth and development with a high income as the reward.

 

Second Step

The Second Step is a personal interview with Cindy Stafos. She is the Director of Career Develpoment for Coldwell Banker Premier. After you have gathered all the information about what is involved with a Career in Real Estate, then we need to meet and explore together if this profession is really for you.

At that time, you would have an opportunity to meet one of our Brokers.

We would take you on a tour of our office. So you would be able to see a live real estate office in action! This tour would explain how the office functions and how our technology and support staff is designed to support you as you learn how to get your own business up and running.

You would be given a packet of detailed information regarding how our office operates. This would include our policies and procedures as well as our commission schedule and training schedule.

You would have an opportunity to review with me all your questions and concerns; and I would also have the opportunity to review and explore with you some detailed in depth issues that will help address whether or not this career is really for you.

Full-Time versus Part-Time

We feel our customers and clients deserve a full time sales professional. Our commitment to this standard makes our company stand out among the very few in St. Louis with such a high standard. That is one of the main reasons why we have been the #1 Coldwell Banker Affiliate for the past three years!

You Must Have a Real Estate License

A part of the second step at the end of your interview with Cindy Stafos is to get signed up for real estate school. This business is regulated by the Missouri Real Estate Commission and they require that you go to school for the 48 hour course to become qualified to, sit for your licensing exam and complete an additional 24 hours of schooling. Once you complete that course, you can then take the test and become a licensed real estate agent. Our program is for candidates planning on getting a license. If you do not have a license now, that is alright we will show you how to get it.

Cost to Start

All new agents will need to attend Real Estate School to prepare for the License Exam. After our visit if both parties feel it is a good fit Coldwell Banker Premier Group will pay 1/2 of your license school when you start and 1/2 once the office receives your license.  

 Required costs include: 

Licensing School (reimbursed at first three closings)     $545.00
License Test
    $55.00
Missouri Real Estate Commission License Fee
    $90.00
St. Louis Realtors Association (SLAR) Dues
    $443.00
SLAR Application Fee
   $275.00
MARIS (MLS) User Fee Dues (Quarterly)
  $57.00
MARIS Application Fee (one time)               $50.00
Supra Lock Box Key (One-Time Activation)
    $75.00
Supra Lock Box Key (Annually)         $168.00
State Required Fingerprinting           $44.80
Professional Photo for Business Cards
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Start Up Costs (includes the following)

  • 7 Open House Signs
  • 7 Weeks of Training
  • Training Materials
  • Balloons and Helium
  • 1,000 Photo Business Cards
  • Name Badge
  • Name Plate for Cubicle

$125.00



Other Technology Services Available

*all prices are Monthly Rates.

Personal Agent Website

$20.00

Realtor.com Annual Fee (Paid out of first 3 closings)    $150.00
Coldwell Banker Profile Page     FREE
Branded Email and Calendar
 FREE
Cloud Database to store your Clients and Documents
 FREE
Agent / Client Access to our MLS System through IDX
 FREE


 

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