Keller Williams Ranked No. 1 Real Estate Brand in U.S. by Sides and Volume

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Keller Williams Realty, LLC (KW), the world's largest real estate franchise by agent count, was again ranked as the No. 1 real estate brand in the U.S. by transaction sides and sales volume by the 2026 RealTrends Verified, an annual ranking of top-producing residential real estate firms.

“We’re incredibly proud of and grateful for every KW franchise represented in this year’s ranking,” said Czarnecki.

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According to RealTrends Verified, “Keller Williams remains the clear No. 1 brand by both sides and volume.”

• With 191 KW-affiliated brokerages ranked by 2025 transaction sides, KW® brokerages represented 38.2% of the top 500 real estate brokerages ranked in the RealTrends Verified.
• With 182 KW-affiliated brokerages ranked by 2025 sales volume, KW® brokerages represented 36.4% of the top 500 real estate brokerages ranked in the RealTrends Verified.

“To represent more than one-third of the top 500 brokerages is a clear signal of the strength and scale of our model,” said Chris Czarnecki, CEO and president, KW. “We’re defining how top-performing real estate businesses are built.”

Based on 2025 production, each brokerage closed at least 500 transaction sides or $350 million in sales volume.

“We’re incredibly proud of and grateful for every KW franchise represented in this year’s ranking,” said Czarnecki. “These leaders and their agents are doing the work, serving clients at a high level, growing their businesses, and raising the bar for the entire industry.”

The full list of industry real estate brokerages ranked is available at realtrends.com.

“RealTrends Verified exists to set the standard — and this year’s growth underscores the value of a consistent benchmark,” said Caroline Scanlon, director of RealTrends Verified. “When the market moves, the industry needs a trusted way to see who’s gaining share and who’s building on a real scale.”

About Keller Williams

Austin, Texas-based Keller Williams Realty, LLC is the world’s largest real estate franchise by agent count with a global network of offices and affiliated agents. The franchise is No. 1 in units and sales volume in the U.S.

Since 1983, the company has cultivated an agent-centric, technology-driven, and education-based culture that rewards affiliated agents. For more information, visit kwri.kw.com.