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Rainmaker
4,273,331
Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

My first company had a mentor program and we had to pay, I declined.

Aug 18, 2016 04:08 PM
Ambassador
1,472,241
Susan Emo
Kingston, ON
Kingston and the 1000 Islands Area

Not for me thank you!

Aug 18, 2016 11:00 AM
Rainmaker
1,466,257
Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Chiedo Marketing I am a firm believer in mentoring programs. It should be left up to Broker's to run these programs. The real estate schools should stick to teaching real estate courses.

Aug 18, 2016 09:21 AM
Rainmaker
1,269,143
Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

I am with Lyn. I can tell you right now I am not opt. I gave free advice and mentorship on a daily basis. There is no substitute for hard work period, if you want to be successful.

Aug 18, 2016 08:29 AM
Rainmaker
5,558,757
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Oswego, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

If you are new to real estate and can find an experienced agent willing to mentor you, they are worth their weight in gold!

Aug 18, 2016 08:13 AM
Rainmaker
1,875,168
Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

Sure but how do I know that particular leader can be a mentor? I want someone that knows more than I do & has some wisdom to impart. Pretty tall order for a stranger to the real estate business.

A mentor to a newb is anybody.

Aug 18, 2016 06:42 AM
Rainmaker
1,618,024
Harry F. D'Elia III
WEDO Real Estate and Beyond, LLC - Phoenix, AZ
Investor , Mentor, GRI, Radio, CIPS, REOs, ABR

I would consider it if it works.

Aug 24, 2016 11:13 PM
Rainmaker
1,546,224
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

No.

Aug 20, 2016 07:38 AM
Rainer
5,034
Christopher Albanese, GRI
Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate - Orlando, FL
Broker Associate, Trainer & Real Estate Instructor

Having been a mentor and a mentee, I'm certainly biased toward the benefits of being part of a mentorship.  Although, the mentor should be local market specific not regional.  What works upstate doesn't always work downstate.  You need a local mentor and a national company providing regional mentors sounds too much like a one sided benefit to the Company/Mentor.  

Aug 19, 2016 05:30 AM
Rainmaker
2,810,604
Dick Greenberg
New Paradigm Partners LLC - Fort Collins, CO
Northern Colorado Residential Real Estate

After 22 years in the business, I'd really hope I didn't need a mentor. I have served as one for agents in my office, but wouldn't charge for it.

Aug 19, 2016 04:02 AM
Rainmaker
5,585,039
Barbara Todaro
Retired...Mentoring Newbies - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

no.... if I were a new agent, I would work for an office that provided training and a mentor.....

Aug 19, 2016 02:30 AM
Rainmaker
4,791,716
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Unlikely but I try to never say never.  Oops just did.  

Aug 19, 2016 01:30 AM
Rainmaker
1,758,937
Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

NO

Aug 18, 2016 10:50 PM
Rainmaker
5,349,988
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

No. Thank you!

Aug 18, 2016 10:46 PM
Rainmaker
824,029
Susan Laxson CRS
Palm Properties - La Quinta, CA
California Real Estate Specialist

No, not at this stage in my career.  I believe that mentors play a big role in the success of new agents and support the program.

Aug 18, 2016 10:41 PM
Rainmaker
3,074,716
Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Coldwell Banker Realty

no and no

Aug 18, 2016 09:28 PM
Rainmaker
8,237,031
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

No.

Aug 18, 2016 09:18 PM
Rainmaker
634,582
Kathleen Luiten
Resort and Second-Home Specialist - Princeville, HI
Kauai Luxury Ocean Home Sales

When I was getting started I would have but I've grown beyond that now.

Aug 18, 2016 06:52 PM
Rainmaker
4,322,295
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Burlington, MA
Metro Boston Homes For Sale

Chiedo Marketing - For a new agent, mentorship is the best thing that can happen.

Though in-house mentorship should be preferred, unlike Kaplan or anything else.

Aug 18, 2016 04:05 PM
Rainmaker
1,525,616
Sybil Campbell
Fernandina Beach, FL
Referral Agent Amelia Island Florida

No, most of the offices That I have been associated with have had mentoring programs.  I wouldn't pay for one.

Aug 18, 2016 03:41 PM
Rainmaker
1,772,017
Noah Seidenberg
Coldwell Banker - Evanston, IL
Chicagoland and Suburbs (800) 858-7917

I had (a lousy) mentor so I would like to do a good jog for someone one of these days.

Aug 18, 2016 12:46 PM
Rainmaker
2,707,832
Lisa Von Domek
Lisa Von Domek Team - Dallas, TX
....Experience Isn't Expensive.... It's Priceless!

No, but many do.

Aug 18, 2016 12:40 PM
Rainmaker
2,234,865
Debbie Laity
CinaJones Real Estate - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County

No. I would rather have this come from the office in which I was working. 

Aug 18, 2016 12:34 PM
Rainmaker
2,443,346
Evelyn Johnston
Friends & Neighbors Real Estate - Elkhart, IN
The People You Know, Like and Trust!

No, probably not because I would search for the answers when I needed them, not wait until the industry leader came into town.

Aug 18, 2016 12:19 PM
Rainmaker
1,157,847
FN LN
Toronto, ON

No.

Aug 18, 2016 11:55 AM
Rainmaker
1,014,238
Jennifer Mackay
Counts Real Estate Group, Inc. - Panama City, FL
Your Bay County Florida Realtor 850.774.6582

No

Aug 18, 2016 11:53 AM
Rainmaker
1,231,903
Mary Yonkers
Alan Kells School of Real Estate/Howard Hanna Real Estate - Erie, PA
Erie/PA Real Estate Instructor

No, never in 30+ years and don't plan to pay in future

Aug 18, 2016 11:52 AM
Ambassador
3,386,608
Chris Ann Cleland
Long and Foster Real Estate - Gainesville, VA
Associate Broker, Bristow, VA

I just gave up mentoring.  It can be an extremely demanding role if helping a local agent.  

At least if an organization was paying hourly you would be guaranteed compensation.  

Aug 18, 2016 11:51 AM
Ambassador
5,202,549
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Not for me but there might be some who are interested. The qualifications of the mentor would be key

Aug 18, 2016 11:49 AM
Rainmaker
2,448,781
Lise Howe
Keller Williams Capital Properties - Washington, DC
Assoc. Broker in DC, MD, VA and attorney in DC

not Moseley or Kaplan - I don't think they would get granular enough 

Aug 18, 2016 10:54 AM
Ambassador
2,615,164
Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

No.

Aug 18, 2016 09:41 AM
Ambassador
6,766,465
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Probably not, but to many it would be worthwhile.

Aug 18, 2016 09:26 AM
Rainmaker
3,986,529
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

No

Aug 18, 2016 07:18 AM
Rainmaker
990,394
Pete Xavier
Investments to Luxury - Pacific Palisades, CA
Outstanding Agent Referrals-Nationwide

Yes, but NOT real estate specific.

Aug 18, 2016 07:05 AM
Rainmaker
5,177,792
Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

No

Aug 18, 2016 07:04 AM
Rainmaker
4,434,277
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

No.

Aug 18, 2016 07:00 AM
Ambassador
2,717,898
Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

Probably not.

Aug 18, 2016 06:59 AM
Rainmaker
5,774,106
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

No, we would not.  A

Aug 18, 2016 06:41 AM