Top 18 real estate companies worth your trust in 2021
Buying and selling property are considered a life-changing event for millions of people, so they want to have reliable assistants in this responsible task. There are thousands of real estate companies operating all over the globe, but which one to choose? Naturally, it is better to turn to trusted leaders that have confirmed their reputability and would guarantee the highest level of services. What are they you may wonder? These are the top 15 best real estate companies to choose from in 2021.
Coldwell Banker
The LLC under this name is a Realogy-owned real estate franchise with the headquarters located in Madison, New Jersey. The company has been operating since 1906 and can boast over 3,000 offices in almost 50 countries all around the globe. There are over 92,000 agents working for this company, and it has received several great rewards including the CoStar Power Broker Award and The Women`s Choice of 2021.
More info: www.coldwellbanker.com
Compass
Being an American real estate broker Compass is focused on the Internet marketing in the real estate business. The company was founded in 2012 and its headquarters are located in New York. There are over 30,000 agents working for it selling luxury and high-margin property, first of all. The company is represented in 20 US markets and its cost is estimated at over $10 billion with an overall revenue of over $3.7 billion in 2020. It can boast several important rewards in the real estate business including the 2020 Webby People’s Voice Award for Real Estate.
More info: www.compass.com
Halstead Property
New York based company founded back in 1984 that services several American states Halstead Property is now owned by Terra Holdings, a parent company that operates several other real estate firms in New York and Manhattan areas. Currently, Halstead manages over 25,000 residential units within 250 buildings. It was recognized as Most Innovative Brokerage by Leading Real Estate Companies of the World and was named the Official Luxury Real Estate Firm of the New York Yankees.
More info: www.halstead.com
Zillow
Who doesn’t know Zillow? This leading real estate marketplace is a part of Zillow Group, Inc. Rich Barton and Lloyd Frink established this company in 2006. Originally, it was a media company that generated revenue from advertising, but in 2009, it added a real estate search engine that has become its trump card. The partnership with Yahoo! Estate allowed them to create the largest real-estate advertising network on the web. It has been the first real-estate site to offer mobile applications and add 3D tours too.
More info: www.zillow.com
Sotheby’s International Property
Exceptional home and life are offered by Sotheby’s brand which is one of the representatives of the luxury segment. The company was founded in 1976. Currently, it has brokerage offices in 70 countries with over 22,000 sales associates. The main peculiarity of the company is providing unparalleled personalized service with powerful marketing tools. Clients are offered the highest level of services in every corner of the world thanks to it.
More info: www.sothebysrealty.com
Time Equities Inc.
Tested by time this real estate company has been in the market for over 55 years. Its headquarters are located in New York, the US and it operates in 6 countries featuring 190 employees. The company’s total asset value is over $5 billion. Time Equities provides acquisition, development, conversion, and management of commercial and residential property, so it is a licensed broker to rely on.
More info: timeequities.com
Brown Harris Stevens
Brown Harris Stevens is an American real estate company with the main office in New York. It was founded back in 1873 by Charles Stelle Brown. It is one of the oldest companies that featured several presidents but one of them Henry Forster is still recognized all around the globe since the Henry Forster Award was named after him. The union with Terra Holdings in 2020 made this real estate company one of the world’s leaders with over 2,500 agents and 55 offices all around the globe.
More info: www.bhsusa.com
Douglas Elliman
Another long-liver in the world of real estate is Douglas Elliman. The company was founded in 1911 and now it leads the New York real estate market by sales volume, and ranks as one of the nation's largest independent residential real estate brokerages. The company is represented by over 7,000 agents and 113 offices all around the globe. It has several subsidiaries and is famous for its philanthropic donations too.
More info: www.elliman.com
Corcoran
The Corcoran Group is a premier real estate company operating since 1973. It was founded by a former diner waitress Barbara Corcoran and was sold to NRT in 2001 for $66 million. Currently, the company owns over 100 offices and more than 4,200 salespersons nationwide. Its headquarters are located in New York and its latest achievements are the launch of the franchise affiliate network.
More info: www.corcoran.com
ENGEL & VÖLKERS
Known as Engel & Völkers this is one of the reputable brokerage firms based in over 800 locations worldwide. Its personnel comprises over 10,000 people and the company operates in over 30 countries on the globe. All the real estate agents working in this company have comprehensive expertise and market knowledge to provide reliable service to everyone. The headquarters are located in Hamburg, Germany, though it operates on 5 continents too.
More info: www.engelvoelkers.com
Nest Seekers International
This company calls itself a game-changing firm which is expanding to become a global marketplace. The company was established in 2001 and now it is a full-service residential and commercial brokerage firm with headquarters in New York. There are 20 offices in the company and over 800 employees at the moment. It has become more popular when the estate agents of this company took part in the reality shows on TV too.
More info: www.nestseekers.com
Bold New York
Bold is a real estate marketing and consulting brokerage firm, founded in 2010 by two young entrepreneurs. They are experts in the luxury sales and leasing market as well as represents over 600 properties and 15,000 units. It has offices in New York, Brooklyn, and Manhattan, but the majoroty of deals are still made with New York property.
More info: www.livebold.com
Greystar
The company is known as Greystar Real Estate Partners with US headquarters in Charleston, California. It was established in 1993 and its total assets are estimated at $32 billion. There are over 14,000 employees there and it manages over 500,000 units. The company features an excellent 5-star rating on many review platforms. Its team focuses on providing beautiful environments and world-class service that enhance the living experience.
More info: www.greystar.com
Keller Williams Realty
Being a franchise company operated by a KWx holding company which was created in 2020. The company was recognized the largest franchise in number of agents and sales volume two subsequent years. The total number of employees is over 190,000 and there are over 940 offices at the moment. The company was founded in 1983 and its headquarters are located in Austin, Texas. The company was listed on the Top 100 Real Estate Company and received several awards as well as recognized to be the best place to work at.
More info: www.kw.com
Tripplemint
A new standard of real estate is guaranteed by Tripplemint company. It was founded in 2013 by two college classmates and its headquarters are located in New York. It aims at providing a better real estate experience for buyers, sellers, and renters.
More info: www.triplemint.com
