E
ven in a housing market constrained by low inventory and high interest rates, the top performers in the real estate industry continued to thrive. Over 45,000 agents and teams secured a spot on the 2025 RealTrends Verified rankings, demonstrating that experience and execution remain key drivers of success.
Among them, those ranked in The Thousand (based on 2024 data) closed 189,930 transaction sides – a slight decrease from last year's 198,356 – but pushed sales volume to $150 billion, up from $142 billion the previous year. This shows that even in challenging conditions, the best agents are not just holding on, but gaining ground.
RealTrends Verified is a platform that provides transparent and search engine-optimized real estate sales performance data. Agents with independent firms led the rankings, while Keller Williams teams dominated with 95 teams ranked in The Thousand. Independent agents took the top spot among individuals, followed closely by RE/MAX.
"This year's rankings reflect both exceptional agent performance and program momentum," said Caroline Scanlon, Director of RealTrends Verified. "We're seeing deeper engagement from top brands and growing recognition that these rankings are a tool for building credibility and driving long-term business growth."
Top-performing agents closed an average of 185 transaction sides in 2024, up slightly from last year's average. Teams averaged 657 sides per team, with the average team closing $443 million in sales volume.
The top performers in RealTrends Verified The Thousand include:
* Individuals by Volume: Ben Caballero (HomesUSA.com) and Deborah Kern (Corcoran)
* Small Teams by Volume: Aaron Kirman Group (Christie's International Real Estate Southern California) and Williams & Williams (The Beverly Hills Estates)
* Large Teams by Volume: The Jills Zeder Group (Coldwell Banker Realty) and Tse Group (Intero Real Estate Services)
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