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The 2026 RealTrends Verified GameChangers are here. 👏 In a market defined by low inventory, elevated rates, margin pressure and industry consolidation, these brokerages didn’t just navigate disruption, they achieved standout growth. The RealTrends Verified GameChangers recognize the firms with the highest transaction-side percentage growth over the five-year period from 2021 to 2025, highlighting the brokerages gaining momentum in one of the industry’s most competitive environments. A look at the firms redefining what growth looks like in today’s housing market. ➡️ See the full list here: https://lnkd.in/gFVBjfCD Equity Union, McWilliams|Ballard, REMAX Premier, Keller Williams Realty McKinney, Remax At The Crossing, ReMax Stateline, Century21, Keller Williams First, Lamacchia Realty, Inc., Remax Select, Brands By Integra, Keller Williams MKE, Iron Valley Real Estate

Homeownership access isn’t just about inventory or rates. It’s about policy, credit access and removing barriers that have existed for generations. On the latest episode of RealTrending, Ashley Thomas III of NAREB breaks down the policies shaping the homeownership gap — and why the industry has a responsibility to help close it. From outdated lending models to FHA qualification rules and the role agents play in shaping buyer confidence, this conversation gets into what it will take to expand access to homeownership in today’s market. 🎧 Listen now: https://lnkd.in/gydmrkH4

🚨 BREAKING: eXp World Holdings is acquiring NextHome, Inc. — adding a national franchise network to its cloud-based brokerage model and expanding into a multi-model real estate platform. The deal gives agents and teams more flexibility in how they operate, whether through eXp’s cloud brokerage model or NextHome’s franchise system — while plugging both into a larger referral network, technology stack and national infrastructure. A move that signals where the industry may be heading next: fewer one-size-fits-all brokerage models, more consolidation and increased competition around agent support, scale and listing access.

Real estate strategy isn’t just about scale. It’s about control, clarity and delivering value across the transaction. On the latest episode of RealTrending, Chris Kelly breaks down how HomeServices of America is evolving into a more active, value-driven parent organization—and what that means in a rapidly shifting brokerage landscape. From full-service ecosystems to the split between national and cloud-based models, this conversation gets into where the real advantage is heading. 🎧 Listen now: https://lnkd.in/gu2nXuwn

🚨 LAST CALL: RealTrends Verified 2026 Agent/Team National/State portal submissions close TODAY. This is your final opportunity to enter the rankings with your verified 2025 production and secure your place among the industry’s top performers. Recognition matters. Visibility matters. The deadline is here. ➡️ Submit now before the portals close: https://lnkd.in/g4-JPetm

We are thrilled to announce that for the fifth consecutive year, RealTrends has named Compass the # 1 independent brokerage in the U.S. by sales volume! To our extraordinarily talented real estate professionals and employees – this accomplishment is a reflection of all of you. It’s been your big dreams, your collaboration, your passion, your creativity and your commitment to excellence that have raised the bar for our entire industry. Thank you for being on this journey with us – this moment is yours to celebrate! #thisiscompass Click here to view the full RealTrends 2026 Top Performing Brokerage rankings: https://lnkd.in/g8d8MuAf

A billion in volume isn’t a milestone—it’s a statement. These brokerages posted $1B+ in residential sales volume and continue to redefine what scale looks like. Top 5 in the Billionaire’s Club: 1. Compass 2. Anywhere Advisors-US 3. eXp Realty 4. HomeServices of America 5. The Real Broker Inc.

Some of the industry’s largest brokerages are built outside the franchise ecosystem. These are the Top 5 Largest Independents — Private in the RealTrends Verified Brokerage Rankings, ranked by residential sales volume: 1. Hanna Holdings, Inc. 2. Side 3. lpt realty 4. William Raveis Real Estate 5. Samson Properties

Top 1 Year Movers — Sides Ranked by YoY increase in closed transaction sides Top 5: 1. The Real Broker Inc. 2. Peerage Realty Partners 3. lpt realty 4. Epique Realty 5. Keller Williams Realty Dallas Preston Road

Top 1 Year Movers — Volume Ranked by YoY increase in sales volume Top 5: 1. Compass 2. Peerage Realty Partners 3. The Real Broker Inc. 4. lpt realty 5. Anywhere Advisors-US