Keller Williams Realty Growth Surges

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Keller Williams Realty has continued to grow in the Atlanta real estate market even in a tough economy. While other firms have struggled, Keller Williams commitment to providing world-class education and training has really proven to be the cornerstone for their success.

Keller Williams now holds 14.7% of the Atlanta real estate market and is the only top 5 Atlanta real estate firm to grow in each of the past five years. While many people have projected that it could take a couple more years for Keller Williams to become number #1, the dramatic decline of the current #1 firm has many in Atlanta predicting that Keller Williams commitment to quality service will propel them to #1 before 2010 is over.

In fact, Keller Williams Realty made a huge surge in the first quarter of 2010 increasing market share by 1.2%, while Remax, in the current #1 position, lost 2.2% and has lost 50% of their market share since 2004.

Keller Williams Realty is still #2, but only .04% away from being the #1 firm in Atlanta.

If you’re interested in learning how Keller Williams can help you with your Atlanta real estate needs, be sure to contact us. We have the highest quality, professional Realtors available to consult with you and help you achieve your goals.

Keller Williams Continues Growth in 2009

Having just returned from Family Reunion in New Orleans, I felt it’s important to pass along this great news. Keller Williams Realty reported that, despite the battered economy, it closed out 2009 with increased profit, profit share and associate growth.

According to CEO Mark Willis, who delivered his annual State of the Company address to more than 8,500 convention attendees, the company gave back $32.2 million in profit share to its agents in 2009, up six percent year-over-year. Since the inception of the profit sharing program, the company has given back $270 million in earnings to its agents.

The gains were driven by an increase in agent productivity, with the number of contracts closed per agent increasing by 16 percent year-over-year. On average, the company has grown its business (as measured by the number of closed units) at an annual rate of 27 percent for the past 12 years.

The company also continued to grow by number of associates. While the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) saw a seven percent decrease in its membership in 2009, Keller Williams Realty grew its associate base by three percent, ending the year with 76,879 associates across North America.

In addition to being named the third-largest real estate franchise in the United States by REAL Trends, the company received accolades throughout the year:

* Entrepreneur magazine, No. 1 ranked real estate franchise on the 31st Annual Franchise 500 list

* J.D. Power and Associates, highest in overall satisfaction ratings from home buyers among the largest full-service real estate firms for the second year in a row

* Inman News, President and COO Mary Tennant named one of the 100 Most Influential Leaders in Real Estate

* Swanepoel TRENDS Report survey, No. 1 Industry Trendsetter of 2009 and 2009 Most Recognizable Real Estate Franchise Brand

* REAL Trends 500, KW offices comprised more than a quarter of the entire list, and of the major brands represented in the report, was the only company to boast growth in both number of agents added to its ranks and in total transactions closed.

* RISMedia’s Power Broker Report, KW again had the largest majority of offices on the list – accounting for 35 percent of all the brokerages listed and was No. 1 in number of agents and total closed transactions.

Contact us to learn more about Keller Williams and a career in Atlanta real estate.

Atlanta Real Estate on the Verge of Rising?

Atlanta continues to be one of the top cities for growth in the United States.  While the nation’s economy is in a slump, the Atlanta job and housing market have been able to weather the storm as a result of this continued growth.

Atlanta was recently voted the Best City for Singles and was ranked in the top 10 cities for retirees by Forbes magazine.

As a buyer, this could be the right time to make your move.  The new homebuyer tax credit provides first time homebuyers in Atlanta and throughout the US a great incentive to purchase their first home…$8,000.  Unlike the previous $7,500 tax credit the new $8,000 tax credit is free money whereas the $7,500 credit was a free tax credit that acted as an interest free loan requiring repayment over a 15 year period.

While it is true that the Atlanta real estate market has suffered there are many indications which point to signs of it rising again.  Don’t be fooled by the media.  Real estate is a local subject, what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas…just because the market in Vegas is horrible doesn’t mean that it is in Atlanta.

We might not have seen the bottom yet, but Atlanta does show positive signs that the bottom may not be too far away.

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