Agent resources

Evaluating a brokerage

Ask about the complete fee structure, not just the split: caps, desk fees, technology fees, transaction fees, franchise fees and errors-and-omissions cost. Ask how many agents the broker of record supervises, what training actually consists of, and what happens when you have a contract question on a Sunday evening. Ask what happens to your pending transactions if you leave.

Transferring your license

Review your current independent-contractor or employment agreement first — notice requirements, pending-transaction treatment, referral obligations and any fees. Then your current broker releases the license and the new broker submits the transfer to the New Jersey Real Estate Commission. Verify current procedure with the Commission; consult your own attorney if the agreement is complex.

Continuing education

New Jersey licensees complete continuing education on a renewal cycle, including required core topics. Track your credits and do not leave them to the final weeks. Requirements are set by the Commission.

Compliance basics worth re-reading

• Advertising rules — licensed name, brokerage name and required disclosures
• Fair housing in advertising and in showing practice
• Agency disclosure at first meaningful contact
• Record retention
• Material defect disclosure obligations

If you want to talk

Rob handles those conversations directly and confidentially. Reach out, or go straight to the careers site for plans and the income calculator.