Keller Williams Sees Increase in Agent Count
Keller Williams is expanding its workforce in big numbers. The franchise surpassed 139,000 associates in the first quarter of this year. What’s more, its net agent count rose a whopping 36 percent compared to the first quarter of 2015.
In fact, Keller Williams reports that the franchise added more net agents in March than in any month in the company’s history.
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“By focusing on the activities that generate results, our associates are expanding their market share and building momentum during months when real estate traditionally goes backward,” John Davis, Keller Williams’ president, said in a statement about the first quarter’s results. “They’re turning winter into summer and creating new opportunities for themselves and their families.”
The company posted a net gain of 4,989 agents in the first quarter. Keller Williams’ officials tout that it is the world’s largest real estate franchise by agent count.
In the first quarter, Keller Williams agents closed 182,676 transactions, a 19 percent increase compared to a year ago. Agents closed $49.1 billion in sales volume, up 24 percent from the first quarter of 2015.
“With record listings taken and contracts written, we’re confident our best days are to come,” says Chris Heller, CEO of Keller Williams.
Source: Keller Williams
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