Keller Williams sees rising agent count, sales volume amid hot market in Q1

KW agents closed 272,688 transactions and did $98.1 billion in volume between January and March. The company also now has 180,376 agents across the world. What other insights into the company’s fortunes does the report reveal? Continue reading

Keller Williams expands into Albania and Mongolia

The two new franchises will open offices in the third quarter of this year, and are part of Keller Williams’ continued expansion across the globe. Continue reading

The Dominos pizza tracker of home search: Josh Team on KW’s new app

In the first day that Keller Williams new consumer-facing app was live, it increased engagement in the company’s tech ecosystem by 600 percent. Home searches were up 2,500 percent. Continue reading

The Real Word: What’s the No. 1 mistake millennials are making? Renting

Watch Byron Lazine and Nicole White give a real estate agent’s perspective on industry-related topics. This week, they’ll cover renting versus buying for millennials, Keller Williams ending profit sharing for defectors and how The Broke Agent is using … Continue reading

Here’s a first look at Keller Williams’ consumer app

With national MLS and lifestyle search capabilities, the app is just getting started in its pursuit to both help agents stay connected with their databases and compete with home search mammoths. Continue reading

From indie to Realogy acquisition, how Climb Real Estate almost didn’t happen

Climb Real Estate Co-Founder Mark Choey shares the behind-the-scenes story of how he and Chris Lim built the vibrant indie brokerage and ultimately made the decision to sell to Realogy plus what they learned and where they’re headed next. Continue reading

Keller Williams is expanding to Japan

Keller Williams is set to launch its first market center in Japan, giving the U.S.’s largest franchisor a significant presence in Asia. With the new franchise, Keller Williams now has more than 50 market centers and 2,164 agents across 10 countries and… Continue reading

Keller Williams rolls out new concierge program in 3 states

Currently available to select agents in Texas, Georgia and California, the program will allow agents to advise homeowners on how to maximize sales price. Continue reading

‘Consumers are fed up:’ KW sued over agent cold calls on expired listings

Keller Williams Realty is the latest real estate company to be hit with a proposed class-action lawsuit alleging its agents made unsolicited calls to consumers without their consent. Continue reading