Best NYC Real Estate MENTOR - Accepting New Agents! (Midtown)

Who you work WITH is 1,000 times more important than who you work FOR....(especially in your first 5 years in this business!!) My name is Christopher Mezera, and I run a successful team of real estate agents at a large real estate firm in Manhattan. I am a former NYC waiter (1999-2002) and for more than 20 years I have been recruiting waiters, bartenders, teachers, actors, musicians, customer service reps, etc., onto my real estate team to join the world of New York City Real Estate like I did so many years ago. Before we continue...here are some important links so you know that I am a real person and this is a real offer to join an actual real estate team in Manhattan: You can Google me. I’ve been around for a while. “Christopher Mezera" https://www.hlres.com/agents?search=Christopher+Mezera www.TheMezeraTeam.com Now that you know that I am a real person and that this is a real opportunity, here are the most important things that you need to know. #1 YOU DO NOT HAVE TO PAY ANYTHING FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY!!! Just the same basic fees that all licensed NYC real estate agents pay to the Department of State (which is half the price of being a residential agent anywhere else in the US!!) I make money off the productivity of my agents, so if I help you become a massively successful agent, then I make a lot of money as well. It's the perfect win-win situation. #2 WHO YOU WORK WITH IS 1,000 TIMES MORE IMPORTANT THAN WHAT COMPANY YOU WORK FOR!!! Getting hired by a Team Leader whose successful training methods and work ethic are explained to you from Day 1(me), is much more important than being recruited by or joining a company where you don't know who will train you, if anyone will at all (that was my situation when I first started). Many people fail in this industry unnecessarily because they lack proper guidance from the start. Many agents on my team originally started out at very big-name real estate firms and were not given the time, attention, and extra support that all new agents need in their first year. I take pride in helping brand-new agents become successful in this industry. If you are a good waiter or bartender and you genuinely like people, you can become a massively successful NYC real estate agent. #3 YOU CAN WORK THIS JOB & STILL PURSUE YOUR DREAMS!!! I originally joined NYC real estate because I wanted MORE MONEY and MORE FLEXIBILITY to be able to pursue my dream as a musician and travel anywhere I wanted to in the world at any time I felt like it. When I discovered NYC real estate in 2002, I was able to make 5 times the amount of money I was making waiting tables (today, 10 times the amount), and I had even more flexibility than I ever had before. Whether your passion is acting, music, dance, or art, or you enjoy traveling the world and having the job, time, and money to do so, real estate in NYC is the best answer I've ever found. I work with all of my new agents to get them to the 100k/year mark as fast as possible (only 3 deals per month) and then will build from that foundation (the sky is the limit, really). I hold weekly trainings for my agents both in-person and online. You can start in this business part-time and transition into it at your own pace. I was waiting tables, and it took me three months of showing apartments during the day and waiting tables at night to feel confident enough to be able to make the full-time switch. Whether it takes 4 days, 4 weeks or 4 months to transition to this industry, it doesn't matter. We're in this for the long haul, and you'll be able to transition away from your current income work, making more money, having more fun, and enjoying more flexibility than ever before. We are here to help you make the transition based on your own natural skill set, current responsibilities, and life circumstances. I am a parent myself, and I know what it's like to do this line of work with and without children. Whatever your specific situation is, I can help you succeed. The company I work for, Highline Residential, is the fastest-growing real estate company in NYC. After working in this industry for over 21 years, and working for only two other companies in those years, I decided to join Highline for three simple reasons. 1) They pay their agents more money from Day 1. 2) They pay their agents faster than any other company (48 hours after a deal is completed via ACH). 3) Their technology to help agents on a day-to-day basis is unparalleled in this industry. Send me your most recent resume and tell me briefly why you think that a real estate career might be a good fit for you. After receiving both of these items, I will contact you back for an Interview & Information Session. ABOUT THE CURRENT NYC REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY The industry drastically changed during the pandemic, and the "remote" agent has now become a "hybrid" agent, where you can easily work from home or at the office. It is really your choice. These days, the real estate office is used more as a "hub" where agents will gather between apartment showings, converse briefly with other agents, hang out in the eating area for lunch, post some new ads, etc. Some agents do not use the office at all. They post their ads from home, meet their clients at the apartments, and then return home. Most lease signings and all apartment applications are online now (thanks to the pandemic), so a real estate agent in NYC has the freedom to be a "remote" worker or a "hybrid" worker. Whichever suits their lives more. FARE ACT UPDATE: On June 11th, 2025, the FARE ACT was passed in New York City. Many agents at many firms were hit hard when the law first went into effect, but now things have normalized again. Our clients are no longer paying broker commissions (unless they hire us and elect to do so), so our fees are being paid directly from the management companies and owners. Highline Residential produces its own leads for its agents, and we actually need more agents for the number of leads we produce! I began in this industry in a post 9/11 marketplace and weathered the pandemic and the FARE ACT with the same formula. People will always need a place to live in NYC, and very often, the times when other agents and brokerages are panicking are the times when my team and I see opportunity. I am selective about who I choose for my team. I work with people who are like me because it just makes for harmony and success in the workplace. I am easy going, down-to-earth, ambitious, caring, and I check my ego at the door. I know what I know, and I'm willing to share it with you. If there's something I don’t know, I’m not afraid to admit it. I give everyone a chance. I have had agents on my teams who do one deal a month and some who do a lot more than that. I work with good people, not just superstars. Here are some answers to common FAQ’s that I often get: 1. You can keep your current job while you start working with me and are getting trained. I even advise it. That’s what I did. As soon as I saw the consistent business in real estate, I stopped waiting tables and never looked back. 2. You will need to go to Real Estate School, which you are good news because when I went to school in 2002, it cost $500, and now it's only $99, and you can take the course online. To take the State Exam to receive your RE license, it only costs $15. It is so much more affordable now to start in this business than it was 20 years ago! 3. You will start your training with me BEFORE YOU GET YOUR LICENSE and WHILE YOU ARE IN REAL ESTATE SCHOOL. In this way, the day you receive your license, you can start making money. Many new agents make the mistake of obtaining a license before getting trained, which wastes a lot of precious time and money. This industry really is this good. If you like working with positive and supportive people, you will love working on my team. I look forward to hearing from you. If you would like to sample some of our training videos, visit here: https://themezerateam.com/sampletraining/