Keller Williams Realty Now #1 Real Estate Company in the United States by Agent Count

I just returned from the Keller Williams' (KW) annual convention in Dallas, Texas. A highlight of the meeting was when Keller Williams CEO Mark Willis gave his State of the Company speech and  announced that KW is the largest real estate franchise company by agent count in the United States, with approximately 80,000 associates. In recent years, KW has posted record growth numbers, surpassing RE/MAX, Century 21, and now Coldwell Banker to secure the industry's top position. He also pointed out strong productivity gains by KW associates in 2012. "Year over year, per-agent units increased 23 percent, closed volume was up 31 percent, and gross commission income rose 28 percent," KW announced in a press release. "Moreover, a record 91 percent of the company's offices were profitable for the year." 

And Chris Heller, president of Keller Williams Worldwide, announced plans to expand into two new regions: (1) Germany, Austria, and Switzerland; and (2) Turkey. "One of the keys to Keller Williams Realty's phenomenal success has been our ability to grow organically – from agent to agent, from market center to market center, from country to country – earning our reputation one person at a time," Heller said.

As the press release says, it's been quite a year for Keller Williams:

• J.D. Power and Associates ranked Keller Williams "Highest in Customer Satisfaction" among both home buyers and home sellers.*
• Keller Williams was ranked No. 9 on America's Top 150 Workplaces – the only national real estate company on the list.
• And in April, Keller Williams co-founder and bestselling author Gary Keller will publish his latest book, The ONE Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results. 

I am so proud of my association with Keller Williams. Call me, MynorHerrera, today for expert help buying or selling in the Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia areas. I also specialize in Bethesda and Chevy Chase, as well as the subdivisions of Rosemary Hills, Rock Creek Forest, East Bethesda and Whitehall Condominium.