Against the odds, RealTrends Verified agents and teams deliver big gains

Even in a housing market squeezed by low inventory and high interest rates, the real estate industry’s top performers continued to rise.

More than 45,000 agents and teams secured a spot on the 2025 RealTrends Verified rankings, showing that experience and execution still drive success even in challenging conditions.

Among them, those ranked in RealTrends Verified The Thousand (based on 2024 data) closed 189,930 transaction sides — down slightly from 198,356 last year. But they also pushed sales volume to $150 billion, up from $142 billion in the year prior.

The message is clear: The best aren’t just holding on; they’re gaining ground.

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. 

Agents with independent firms led; Keller Williams teams dominate

When we break down the rankings, we can see that Keller Williams continues to deliver on its teams model with 95 teams ranked in The Thousand. Independent agents led the way among individuals with 75 agents. RE/MAX was second for individual agents with 64.

“Each year, our mission with RealTrends Verified is to provide a trusted benchmark for performance in residential real estate,” said Caroline Scanlon, Director of RealTrends Verified.

“This year’s rankings reflect both the exceptional performance of the nation’s top agents and teams, and the continued momentum of the program itself. What makes this year especially exciting is not just the record volume of submissions, but the diversity of business models, markets, and success stories represented.

“We’re seeing deeper engagement from top brands and growing recognition that these rankings are more than a badge — they’re a tool for building credibility, elevating personal brand and driving long-term business growth.”

Average transactions sides per agent stays level

Top-performing real estate agents closed an average of 185 sides in 2024 (for the 2025 rankings), up slightly from 184 last year.

Teams of all sizes in The Thousand averaged 657 sides per team, with the average team closing $443 million in sales volume.

Top of the list in RealTrends Verified The Thousand:

Individuals by Volume

1. Ben Caballero, HomesUSA.com, Texas
2. Deborah Kern, Corcoran, New York

Individuals by Transaction Sides

1. Ben Caballero, HomesUSA.com, Texas
2. Steven Koleno, Dream Town Real Estate, Chicago

Small Teams by Volume

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

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. Bond Street Partners, Carolwood Estates, California
2. Exclusive Group, Douglas Elliman, Florida

Medium Teams by Transaction Sides

1. Nicole Freer Group, Corcoran Genesis, Texas
2. The Azzam Group, RE/MAX Haven Realty, Ohio

Large Teams by Volume

1. The Jills Zeder Group, Coldwell Banker Realty, Florida
2. Tse Group, Intero Real Estate Services, California

Large Teams by Transaction Sides

1. The Mottola Group, Compass, Deleware
2. Sergio & Banks, @properties Christie’s International Real Estate, Illinois

Mega Teams by Volume

1. Jason Mitchell Group, Arizona
2. Mark Spain Real Estate, Georgia

Mega Teams by Transaction Sides

1. Jason Mitchell Group, Arizona
2. Mark Spain Real Estate, Georgia

For the complete list, go to RealTrends.