Just Got Your Real Estate License? Learn the Business Before Spending Thousands on MLS Dues. Only $49 a Month!
Start your real estate career with live Long Island-focused training, mentorship, and referral opportunities. Learn from experienced local brokers and build confidence before investing in MLS membership and full-time sales.
✓ Live Training Classes
✓ Mentorship from Local Brokers
✓ Referral Income Opportunities
✓ No MLS Membership Required
✓ E&O Insurance Included
$49/month Includes live (Zoom & in person) training, broker mentorship, E&O insurance, and referral opportunities, and no MLS membership required.
Why Start Smart Agent Exists
Many newly licensed agents invest in MLS dues, association fees, and other startup costs before they have the opportunity to gain real-world experience or earn their first commission.
Learn the Business
Mentorship & Experience
Referral Income & Growth
Don't let your sphere of influence go to waste while you build your confidence. If a friend, family member, or neighbor wants to buy or sell, you simply introduce them to an experienced active agent on our team. We handle the heavy lifting, paperwork, and negotiations, and you collect a 70% referral fee on your side of the deal when it closes. It's the ultimate way to earn while you learn.
Attend live training classes—available both via Zoom for maximum flexibility and in-person for hands-on learning. Master how to navigate contracts, manage paperwork, and observe real-world transactions to build skills for long-term success.
Work directly alongside experienced local brokers who have been in the trenches. Receive one-on-one guidance on live transactions, navigate complex client situations with a safety net, and get immediate answers to your questions exactly when you need them.
Transition to Vintage American Realty as an active sales agent when you're ready to work directly with buyers and sellers.
What You'll Learn:
✓ Contracts & Paperwork
✓ Buyer Representation
✓ Listing Presentations
✓ Prospecting & Lead Generation
✓ Referral Business
✓ Transaction Management
✓ Scripts & Objection Handling
✓ Market Updates
✓ Working With Attorneys, Lenders & Inspectors
✓ Open Houses & Buyer Consultations
✓ Working With Buyers & Sellers
When you're ready, transition to Vintage American Realty and begin working directly with buyers and sellers with confidence.
Sample Monthly Training
Meet Your Mentors
Edana Kiernan
Broker/Owner • Licensed New York State Real Estate Instructor • Vintage American Realty
As the owner of Vintage American Realty, I believe new agents deserve more than generic online training. Through live classes, mentorship, and real-world guidance, our goal is to help agents build a strong foundation for long-term success.
Thomas Brady
Associate Broker • Retired NYPD Lieutenant • U.S. Air Force Veteran
After years in real estate, and following a career of leadership and service as an NYPD Lieutenant and U.S. Air Force veteran, I've seen too many new agents spend money on MLS dues, desk fees, and other expenses before they have the opportunity to learn the business properly.. We created Start Smart Agent to provide a lower-risk path where new agents can gain knowledge, confidence, and practical experience before committing to full-time sales.
Why Vintage American Realty Created Start Smart Agent
At Vintage American Realty Referrals LLC, we created Start Smart Agent to give newly licensed agents a lower-risk path to learn the business, build confidence, and gain real-world experience. When you're ready to take the next step, you can transition from Vintage American Realty Referrals LLC to Vintage American Realty and begin working directly with buyers and sellers—all within the same organization and under the guidance of the same mentors.
Schedule your consultation.
Schedule a private consultation with one of our brokers to discuss your goals, training opportunities, and whether Start Smart Agent is the right fit for you.