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Careers

Build Your Career Where
Agents Come First

No franchise fees. No desk fees. AI-powered marketing on every listing. Empower was built by agents, for agents, because when our people succeed, our clients do too.

Why Empower

What You Get When You Join Us

We didn't leave the franchise model to build another version of the same thing. Empower was designed from the ground up around the agent, without the franchise overhead that eats into your earnings.

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Splits Without Franchise Overhead
No franchise royalty. No desk fee. No monthly technology bill. Splits are set per agent based on production and experience, and the rest of the fee schedule is disclosed in writing before you sign.
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AI-Powered Marketing
Every listing gets an institutional-grade marketing campaign: cinematic photography, targeted digital ads, AI-optimized social media, custom property websites, and premium print collateral. All included.
03
Real Mentorship
Learn directly from Ed Sanchez, a three-time BAOR President with $218M+ in career sales, and Claudio Madariaga, a RE/MAX Hall of Fame inductee. Not a pre-recorded webinar: real, hands-on mentorship from brokers who are still actively selling.
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Cutting-Edge Technology
AI-powered CRM, AI-drafted follow-up waiting in your queue for you to send, custom landing pages for every listing, and market analysis tools built on direct CRMLS data.
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Local Brand Power
Empower is Burbank's brokerage. We own our building on Victory Blvd. We've served as BAOR President three times. Every decision about how you work is made in this building.
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Growth, Not Bureaucracy
An 18-agent brokerage. No layers of management. No territory restrictions. Direct access to the brokers, fast decision-making, and a culture that celebrates initiative. Your growth is our growth.
The Difference

Empower vs. Traditional Brokerages

Empower
Franchise Brokerages
No Franchise Fees
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No Desk Fees
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AI-Powered Marketing Included
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Custom Property Websites
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Direct Broker Access
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Professional Photography Included
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No National Franchisor
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Hands-On Mentorship
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Optional Lead Program
Enrollment Opening
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Any brokerage can publish a table. The Empower Blueprint is an interactive audit where you run our numbers yourself: the tools you stop renting, our entire fee story in plain figures, and what your own year could look like.

Run Our Numbers Yourself
The Lead Program

A Lead Program You Opt Into

The routing and claim infrastructure is built and tested, and enrollment is opening. The terms are simple, and every one of them is captured in writing.

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No Upfront Cost
Opt in and Empower-sourced leads come at no upfront cost.
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A Referral Only on a Closing
A 10 percent referral on gross commission applies only when an Empower-sourced lead closes. If it never closes, you never owe it.
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Self-Generated Business Never Pays
Your sphere, your past clients, your personal referrals: self-generated business never pays a referral, ever.
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Optional, and In Writing
Participation is optional and captured in writing, never verbal, never implied.
Our Culture

What It's Actually Like to Work Here

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Collaborative, Not Competitive
We share strategies, celebrate each other's wins, and tackle challenges together. 18 licensed agents working as one team, not a floor full of agents competing for the same lead.
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Autonomy With Support
Run your business your way. When you need help; transaction support, marketing assets, negotiation strategy; we're right there. No red tape, no ticket system.
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Community First
We live here. We invest here. When you join Empower, you're joining a team that works in Burbank and is committed to it.
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New Agents Welcome
Just got your license? We'll pair you with experienced mentors, provide training, and help you close your first deal. We invest in new talent because we remember what it was like to start.
"Joining Empower was the best career decision I've made. The support, the technology, and the culture, it's everything a franchise promises but never delivers. I wish I'd made the move years ago."
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Whether you're a seasoned producer or a newly licensed agent, we'd love to learn more about you. Fill out the form below and our team will reach out personally.

Confidential. We never share your information with your current brokerage.

Application Received

Thank you for your interest in Empower. Our team will reach out personally within 48 hours to schedule a confidential conversation about your career goals.

Prefer a Direct Conversation?

Call Us. It's That Simple.

Sometimes a phone call is worth more than a form. Reach out directly and let's have a confidential conversation about what your career could look like at Empower.

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Or email: info@empowerburbank.com

Weighing a move as a producing agent? Read the producer overview or run our numbers yourself.