Keller Williams hits milestone: $2B in profits shared with agents

The company celebrated during a live “growth call” with leaders from more than 1,000 franchisees in the U.S. and Canada. Nearly 150 KW agents have earned more than $1 million in lifetime profit share. Continue reading

Keller Williams adds 4 new executives to its ranks

Keller Williams has appointed four new executives for its commercial, coaching and philanthropy divisions. KW President and CEO Mark Willis said the new hires are committed to bolstering “shared success and growth.” Continue reading

Keller Williams retreats on profit sharing cuts for defecting agents

The cuts, initially approved last summer, were set to go into effect this July. But as of this spring, Keller Williams was facing multiple class action lawsuits over the changes. Continue reading

KW CEO predicts downfall of indie model amid NAR settlement

Keller Williams president and CEO Mark Willis sat with Real Estate News to talk about his return to the Texas franchiser and how commission lawsuits could spark a new wave of brokerage and agent consolidation. Continue reading

Mark Willis takes aim at Anywhere in ‘State of the Company’ remarks

In his first Family Reunion address since returning as CEO of Keller Williams last year, Mark Willis called on agents to rise up and topple Anywhere, the world’s largest real estate franchisor. Continue reading

‘Do Less, More’: Mark Willis shares KW’s bare-bones growth strategy

Ahead of his first Family Reunion since returning to Keller Williams as CEO, Mark Willis shared his excitement with Inman — and his call for a return to the basics amid a housing market in flux. Continue reading

What the biggest names in real estate really thought of 2023

Fourteen of the real estate industry’s biggest leaders shared their thoughts on rising mortgage rates, slowing sales, antitrust suits, National Association of Realtors drama, and several other headline-making stories along with their hopes for the new … Continue reading

Keller Williams appoints 2 new executives before year’s end

Texas-based franchisor Keller Williams has tapped longtime mega agents and team leaders Wendi Harrelson and John Clidy to join its executive suite as the new vice president of growth and the new president of KWRI-Owned Regions, according to an announce… Continue reading

Mark Willis reclaims the CEO chair at Keller Williams

Mark Willis is Keller Williams’ new CEO, according to an announcement on Wednesday. Willis’ first KW CEO tenure was from 2005 to 2015, and he returned to the company in July as a strategic consultant. Continue reading