2026 RealTrends Verified: Journey from intern to owner fuels David Banks Team’s record year June 12, 2026 by bp56691 The Portland-based operation ranked No. 40 for transaction sides among medium-sized teams nationwide, closing 240 last year.
2026 RealTrends Verified: Joe McNally Team scores top-30 small teams ranking June 10, 2026 by bp56691 The Michigan firm earned the No. 28 national ranking among small teams for transaction sides on RealTrends Verified’s 2026 rankings.
IRVE: The independent brokerage that grew $2B in five years April 20, 2026 by bp56691 Iron Valley Real Estate ranks No. 10 nationally for five-year volume growth and No. 3 for five-year transaction side growth.
Realty of America rockets into RealTrends Verified Rankings top 50 in first full year April 16, 2026 by bp56691 Realty of America reported 9,374 sides and $3.82B volume in 2025, with 3,100 agents in 22 markets and more launches planned.
High-producing St. Louis agent returns to Coldwell Banker February 16, 2026 by bp56691 Kristin Sprague remains among the most recognized agents in the St. Louis market with nearly $11 million in annual closed sales volume.
Ken Pozek of Orlando’s The Pozek Group joins Real Brokerage board February 11, 2026 by bp56691 Real Brokerage named Ken Pozek to its board, adding an agent-focused leader with 23 years of experience and a top-performing Orlando team.
ONE Sotheby’s International Realty appoints Daniel de la Vega as CEO January 20, 2026 by bp56691 ONE Sotheby’s International Realty ranks among the highest-producing affiliates within the Sotheby’s International Realty network.
Jorgenson Group launches independent brokerage after 16 years with Keller Williams January 8, 2026 by bp56691 Group founder Kasey Jorgenson speaks on the process of going independent and transitioning into a brokerage.
Elsafy Team’s journey to $80M in sales and a new home at Keller Williams November 21, 2025 by bp56691 Essam Elsafy — founder of The Elsafy Team — has quietly become one of Wisconsin’s most successful real estate leaders.
Compass welcomes RealTrends Verified Van Volkenburg Virginia-based team November 20, 2025 by bp56691 The team is led by Dianne Van Volkenburg, who has recorded more than $100 million in annual sales and over $1 billion in career volume.