Keller Williams is Now 3rd Largest Real Estate Franchise in the US

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Keller Williams Realty is now the 3rd largest real estate franchise in the U.S..

Here is what has been said across the media:

“Keller Williams® Realty Inc., announced last week at its annual convention in Orlando, Fla. that it is now the third-largest real estate franchise in the United States, surpassing RE/MAX® International. According to Steve Murray of REAL Trends, a leading source of analysis and information in the residential real estate industry, the Austin, Texas-based company claimed the number three spot with 72,794 U.S. associates at the end of 2008.” – RISMedia: http://rismedia.com/2009-03-03/keller-williams-realty-climbs-to-third-largest-real-estate-franchise/

“ … The company has been gaining ground for the last three years, outpacing pervasive downward trends in the real estate industry.  … The company also shared more than $30 million in profits with its associates in 2008 through its company-wide profit sharing program.” – Reuters: http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS188216+02-Mar-2009+BW20090302

“Keller Williams had 72,794 agents at the end of 2008, according to Real Trends, a trade publication. That pulled it ahead of Re/Max International, which had been third.” – Austin-American Statesman: http://www.statesman.com/search/content/business/stories/other/03/03/0303cbriefs.html

“From 2006 to 2008, Keller Williams increased its associate count by 52 percent, while market share for its offices increased 83 percent and agent gross commission income went up 35 percent, the company said. Currently, the company has 679 offices operating in the United States. In Austin, Keller Williams has more than 1,800 employees.” – Austin Business Journal: http://www.bizjournals.com/austin/stories/2009/03/02/daily9.html

“Company Outpaces Market with Financial Model, Agent-Centric Initiative…” – MarketWatch: http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/keller-williams-realty-climbs-third-largest/story.aspx?guid={2E5A6EA1-C83D-4777-AE3A-CFE07A817117}&dist=msr_1

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