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Recruiting and onboarding set the tone for retention and productivity. Get it wrong and new agents stall or leave; get it right and they close faster and stay longer.
What actually happens from the day a new agent says yes to the day they close—plus how to recruit them in the first place. Phase by phase.
Onboarding only starts after you close the candidate. Recruit from multiple channels: recruiter outreach, referrals from current agents, career-page and SEO, social and paid campaigns, and events. Lead with value—splits, tech, culture, and support—not just “we’re hiring.” A strong platform and clear value proposition help close candidates; recruiting software and recruiting without an office extend your reach. When you offer one operating system instead of a pile of tools, you stand out. Once they say yes, the timeline below starts.
Paperwork and licensing: verify license, complete state and brokerage forms, add to E&O and roster. Spell out split, fees, and caps in the offer so there’s no confusion later—Brokurz supports any structure so you can tailor offers. Send a welcome email and calendar invite for Day 1 so the new agent knows exactly what’s next. The goal is to remove friction and show that you’re organized and ready for them.
One login, one platform: CRM, transactions, commissions. Walk them through your operating system (e.g. Brokurz) so they’re not juggling five tools or guessing where to log in. Review handbook, culture, and expectations—what’s allowed, how to get help, who to ask. See onboarding software and onboarding that doesn’t suck. By end of Week 1 they should have access to everything and a clear picture of how the brokerage runs.
Assign a mentor or a step-by-step checklist: how to get a listing live, run a transaction, get paid. Make the path to first closing obvious so they’re not left to figure it out alone. Your platform should make it easy to track progress and flag if someone is stuck. Check in at least once in this window to answer questions and reinforce that support is available.
First deal closed; habits and culture set. Check in and use KPIs to spot who might need support before they disengage. Good onboarding drives retention. The National Association of REALTORS® and top firms agree: one platform and a clear timeline get agents productive faster and reduce early churn. Keep recruiting from many channels—recruiter, referrals, career page, recruiting software, without an office—so your pipeline stays full. Contact Brokurz to see how one platform supports the full journey from recruit to first deal.
Missing any of these increases the risk of slow starts or early churn. A single operating system like Brokurz covers platform and training in one place so you can focus on culture and mentorship.
Use multiple channels: recruiter outreach, referral from current agents, brand and career-page SEO, social and paid campaigns, and events. Lead with value: splits, tech, culture, and support. A strong platform (e.g. Brokurz) and clear value proposition help close candidates. Recruiting software and virtual recruiting extend your reach.
Onboarding should include licensing and compliance setup, platform training (CRM, transactions, commissions), culture and policy overview, and a clear path to first deal. Use a single operating system so new agents get one login and one place to learn. Include a mentor or checklist and check-ins at Week 1, Weeks 2–4, and 90 days.
With a clear process and one platform, new agents can be productive within days to a few weeks. Length depends on licensing, training depth, and your playbook. Brokurz and similar platforms speed onboarding by consolidating tools so agents aren't juggling multiple logins and systems.
A single brokerage operating system (CRM, transactions, commissions, training) reduces friction and impresses candidates. Brokurz provides one platform for recruiting, onboarding, and daily production—so new agents get up to speed fast and don't leave because of tool chaos.
Common mistakes: no clear path to first deal, multiple disconnected tools, missing or vague split/fee documentation, and no check-ins in the first 90 days. Fix these with one platform, a written checklist, and regular touchpoints so new agents feel supported and know what to do next.
Give new agents one login and one place to get productive—Brokurz.
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