Even in a housing market squeezed by low inventory and high interest rates, the real estate industry’s top performers continued to rise.
More than 45,000 agents and teams secured a spot on the 2025 RealTrends Verified rankings, showing that experience and execution still drive success even in challenging conditions.
Among them, those ranked in RealTrends Verified The Thousand (based on 2024 data) closed 189,930 transaction sides — down slightly from 198,356 last year. But they also pushed sales volume to $150 billion, up from $142 billion in the year prior.
The message is clear: The best aren’t just holding on; they’re gaining ground.
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Agents with independent firms led; Keller Williams teams dominate
When we break down the rankings, we can see that Keller Williams continues to deliver on its teams model with 95 teams ranked in The Thousand. Independent agents led the way among individuals with 75 agents. RE/MAX was second for individual agents with 64.
Individuals by Volume
- Ben Caballero, HomesUSA.com, Texas
- Deborah Kern, Corcoran, New York
Individuals by Transaction Sides
- Ben Caballero, HomesUSA.com, Texas
- Steven Koleno, Dream Town Real Estate, Chicago
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