RealTrends Verified 2026 shows higher sales volume for teams, agents in 2025

What is RealTrends Verified?

RealTrends Verified is the world’s first dual-verified, fully transparent and search engine-optimized real estate sales performance platform that brings historical relevance and benchmarking to professionals and consumers.

“At its core, RealTrends Verified is about trust — independent verification, consistent standards and a benchmark the industry can rely on,” Caroline Scanlon, the director RealTrends Verified, said. 

The debut of Enterprise teams

This year, RealTrends debuted a new team category known as “Enterprise” for teams with over 51 licensed agents. Previously, “Mega” was the largest category and it captured teams with over 21 licensed agents. 

“As team structures continue to evolve, so do our rankings — this year adding an Enterprise category for teams with 51+ licensed agents and redefining Mega as 21–50,” Scanlon said. “These updates create more meaningful, like-for-like comparisons and ensure the program continues to represent the full range of team models. This is another step in ensuring the rankings keep pace with the realities brokerages and teams are building in today’s market.” 

In addition to Enterprise and Mega, the other team categories are Small (between two and five agents), Medium (between six and 10 agents) and large (between 11 and 20 agents). 

In total, 181 teams made up the initial class of Enterprise team category qualifiers. For transaction sides, the category was won by Realty Group, which is brokered by LPT Realty and comprised of 447 agents. The team closed 2,785 sides in 2025. The top ranked Enterprise team by sales volume was The Carroll Group out of Compass, with 56 licensed agents. The Miami-based team recorded $1.102 billion in sales volume in 2025.

“What stands out most about Compass agents is not only the results they deliver, but also their willingness to learn and support one another’s success,” Neda Navab, the president of Compass, said. “Their entrepreneurial spirit and dedication to those they serve reflect the very best qualities of our profession, and this recognition is well deserved.”  

Agents and teams at independents dominate The Thousand 

Of the 466 agents that qualified for The Thousand, 104 were broker by independent firms, while 60 were brokered by firms part of the LeadingRE network and 55 were part of REMAX. 

In an emailed statement, Chris Lim, REMAX’s president and chief growth officer, said the firm was proud that so many of its agents were recognized in this year’s rankings.

“We believe that recognition comes from the strength of our brand, the power of our global network, and a culture built to support top performers,” Lim wrote. “Everything we do at REMAX is designed to help agents win more listings, save time, and grow their business.” 

Among the 434 teams that qualified for The Thousand, 74 were part of independent firms. Keller Williams grabbed the No. 2 slot among brands with 67 top-ranked teams, followed closely by REMAX, with 60 top-ranked teams. 

“Since our founding, the foundational idea behind KW has been that we’re a people development company that helps people maximize their potential through real estate,” said Jason Abrams, chief learning and strategy officer, KW. “When you understand this, you understand KW. This recognition is really about the entrepreneurs who have committed themselves to mastering their craft, serving others at the highest level, and building businesses worth owning,”

Slower housing market impacts average sides, volume

In 2025, agents that qualified for The Thousand closed an average of 106.5 transaction sides, down from 185 sides in 2024. The average sales volume per agent ranked in The Thousand was $123.0 million.

For teams ranked on The Thousand, the average number of sides per team fell to 314.4 sides, down from 657 sides per team in 2024. In addition, the average sales volume per team fell from $443 million in 2024 to $246.1 million in 2025. 

Top of the list in RealTrends Verified The Thousand:

Individuals by Volume 

1. Ben Caballero, HomesUSA.com, Texas
2. Al Hecheck Jr., HMS Real Estate, OhioA

Individuals by Transaction Sides

1. Ben Caballero, HomesUSA.com, Texas
2. Al Hecheck Jr., HMS Real Estate, Ohio

Small Teams by Volume

1. Harris/Fahimian, The Beverly Hills Estates, California 
2. Riskin Partners Estate Group, Village Partners, California 

Small Teams by Transaction Sides

1. Hundley Residential, Compass, Indiana
2. Amanda & Kyla Team, ERA All in One Realty, Georgia

Medium Teams by Volume

1. Williams & Williams, The Beverly Jills Estates, California
2. Aaron Kirman Group, Christie’s International Real Estate Southern California, California 

Medium Teams by Transaction Sides

1. Nicole Freer Group, Corcoran Genesis, Texas
2. The Siefert Team, Keller Williams, Illinois

Large Teams by Volume

1. The Jills Zeder Group, Coldwell Banker Realty, Florida
2. Harris & Partners, Carolwood Estates, California

Large Teams by Transaction Sides

1. The Mottola Group, Compass, Delaware
2. The Rider Elite Team, Keller Williams Arizona Realty, Arizona

Mega Teams by Volume

1. The Altman Brothers Team, Douglas Elliman, California
2. The Hudson Advisory Team, Compass, New York

Mega Teams by Transaction Sides

1. Reynolds EmpowerHome Team, Keller Williams, Virginia
2. The Jim Allen Group, Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston, North Carolina 

Enterprise Teams by Volume

1. The Carroll Group, Compass, Florida
2. Realty Group, LPT Realty, Minnesota 

Enterprise Teams by Transaction Sides

1. Realty Group, LPT Realty, Minnesota 
2. The Rob Ellerman Team, ReeceNichols Real Estate, Missouri 

For the complete list, go to RealTrends.