Tim and Julie Harris review: affordable foundations for new agents, with a few strings to check
Tim and Julie Harris have coached real estate agents since 1998 and host one of the longest-running daily podcasts for agents. Their Premier program is among the most affordable structured options for new agents. We reviewed pricing, complaints and their eXp Realty connection.
Long experience, a large free podcast, clearly published prices and a low-cost entry tier make Harris Coaching one of the more accessible choices for new agents. But past clients report difficulty cancelling financed contracts, some describe high coach turnover, the marketing leans on superlatives, and the coaching overlaps with recruiting agents into eXp Realty.
Who are Tim and Julie Harris?
Tim and Julie Harris are a married couple who have coached real estate agents since 1998, through Harris Real Estate Coaching, based in Dorado, Puerto Rico. They host the Real Estate Training & Coaching School podcast, which they describe as the longest-running daily real estate podcast, and wrote the book Harris Rules. Industry roundups regularly list them among the best coaches for new agents, highlighting practical scripts, prospecting systems and daily accountability.
This program coaches licensed real estate agents, not investors. “New agent foundations” describes their specialization rather than a separately named program.
Programs and pricing
Harris Coaching publishes its prices, which few agent coaches do. Current tiers on its website:
- New Premier Coaching: $1 for a seven-day trial with full access to the 13-level coaching system, then $997 a year, locked at that price on renewal. Members who cancel before day 8 are not charged the $997.
- Premier 1:1: $1,297 a month, adding weekly semi-private coaching and four one-on-one calls a month with a Harris-certified coach.
- Elite Coaching: $3,500 a month, with an elite-level coach and Julie Harris available on request, subject to availability.
Earlier pricing, still cited by many comparison sites, ran from $197 a month for Premier to $599 for Premier Plus and $999 or more for higher tiers, with a 30-day trial.
For new agents
For agents in their first two years, the program’s main value is structure: daily group coaching calls, a step-by-step curriculum, scripts, a business plan and a community. At under $1,000 a year, Premier costs less than many single months of competing one-on-one coaching. As one coaching platform notes, a new agent paying $500 a month needs about one and a half extra closings a year just to break even; Premier’s lower cost makes that math far easier.
The eXp Realty connection
Tim and Julie Harris are also eXp Realty agents and lead Libertas, a large eXp sponsor community. Their website states that agents who choose them as eXp sponsors receive Premier Coaching and Libertas support at no additional cost. Sponsors at eXp can earn revenue share from agents they bring in, so the coaching business also serves as a recruiting channel. The arrangement is disclosed, and it gives some agents free coaching, but agents should keep the coaching decision separate from the brokerage decision.
Claims versus records
| Claim | Source | Status | What we found |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coaching agents since 1998 | Industry roundups; Harris website | Consistent | Consistent across independent sources |
| Longest-running daily real estate podcast, 20 million+ downloads | Harris website; Apple Podcasts | Self-reported | A long-running, widely listened podcast; download totals are their own figures |
| Perhaps the most proven real estate coaches in the world | Harris website | Unverifiable | Superlative with no independent measure |
| Cancel anytime | Clients’ accounts of sales calls, per BBB complaints | Disputed | Some clients say financed contracts carried a $500 cancellation penalty |
What agents say
Positive
- Coaching roundups praise practical, no-fluff training, flexible tiers and the free daily podcast.
- Agents send thank-you notes describing record years and better habits, published on the Harris site.
Concerns
- The Better Business Bureau lists six complaints in three years; the business is not BBB accredited.
- One complainant says they were told they could cancel anytime, then learned the third-party financing contract required approval and a $500 penalty to cancel.
- A Ripoff Report post describes repeated coach turnover and being sent to collections; it is a single account.
- A 2026 podcast listener review criticized a shift toward AI-generated content.
We found no lawsuits or regulatory actions involving Tim Harris, Julie Harris or Harris Coaching.
Strengths and concerns
Strengths
- More than 25 years of coaching agents.
- Published prices and a $1 seven-day trial.
- A low-cost Premier tier well suited to new agents.
- A large free podcast and script library.
Concerns
- Cancellation complaints tied to financed contracts.
- Reports of coach turnover in assigned-coach tiers.
- Marketing superlatives.
- Coaching that doubles as an eXp recruiting channel.
Who it suits
Good fit: new and early-career agents who want daily structure, scripts and accountability at a low cost.
Think carefully: before signing any financed or multi-month contract for higher tiers; read the cancellation terms first.
Questions to ask before joining
- Is the contract financed by a third party, and what does it cost to cancel?
- Who will my coach be, and what happens if they leave?
- Is there any obligation or expectation to join eXp Realty?
- What does the annual Premier renewal include?
What would change our verdict
- Resolution of cancellation complaints and simpler cancellation terms on higher tiers;
- data on member results;
- marketing without superlatives.
What we couldn’t verify
- Podcast download totals.
- Member outcomes.
- Current cancellation terms on 1:1 and Elite tiers.
Verdict history
October 15, 2026 · Initial review · Mixed (7.1)
Sources
- Harris Coaching (Tim and Julie Harris)
- Meet Tim and Julie (Tim and Julie Harris)
- Tim and Julie Harris Real Estate Coaching complaints (Better Business Bureau)
- Tim and Julie Harris Real Estate Coaching profile (Better Business Bureau)
- 31 best real estate coaches in 2026 (Luxury Presence)
- The 10 best real estate coaches in 2026 (The Close)
- The 16 best real estate coaches (HousingWire)
- Real estate coaching for new agents (2026) (Paperbell)
- Real Estate Training & Coaching School podcast (Apple Podcasts)
- Tim and Julie Harris complaint (Ripoff Report)
About this review
Investors Verdict is independent. We have no affiliate, referral or business relationship with Tim and Julie Harris, Harris Coaching or Libertas or any company mentioned, and no payment of any kind affects our verdicts.
This review is based on public records, court filings, news reports, company materials and published sources as of the date shown. Claims and allegations are attributed to their source. Verdicts and scores are our opinion based on the facts disclosed above, using our published review method. This review is not financial, legal or investment advice.