Any of them offer more benefits for the money or have more training etc.?

well, if you need to ask...

Pick one you WOULD work for after you get your license, that way you already have an 'in', and you do not have to re-invent yourself.

First off, you get your license from the State in which you reside/work.As for which company is the best to work with, I prefer RE/MAX hands down!I used to work with an Ohio-based real estate company when I was a newly licensed agent, but only having 2 transactions in my first year of the business, I needed to make a change.Traditionally in the past, RE/MAX wasn't thought of to be a good place to start your career, as there is a desk fee to call yourself RE/MAX and that can be quite challenging for a newbie to make such an investment without the income. But, I'd say it is a great place to be... You have plenty of options for your real estate career: Go full-bore and be a self-sufficient agent or you can be someone's Licensed Assistant/Buyer's Agent - join a team!Consider this... When you are new in the biz, you don't have a lot of business contacts and certainly you don't have a line at your door for people that are looking for your new-found knowledge/skills. Join a team! The team-leader has been in the biz and is established with plenty of contacts, prospects, and clients. Use them and gain quick hands-on experience!Long story short: I didn't gain the full grasp of the business until I joined RE/MAX. From that point forward, it's been a matter of refinement to business.Oh and by the way... RE/MAX doesn't have a large corporate hand in your pocket either! (When I first was licensed, the company that I worked for took 55% of my commissions - yikes!)Good Luck!

Since most of the answers name "Remax" as the best company to go with - i would like to mention ERA. I am with ERA since about 10 years and i would never leave this franchise. I feel it is a great company to work for with a lot of support, a lot of great programs and working for ERA make me as an Agent feel like being in a big family.