Keller Williams Realty Climbs to Third-Largest Real Estate Franchise in United States

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Company outpaces market with financial model, agent-centric initiatives.

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.

“The success of Keller Williams Realty can be directly attributed to the hard
work and perseverance of our associates and the soundness of our economic
and organizational models,” said Mark Willis, CEO of Keller Williams Realty,
Inc. “While others might be looking at this market and seeing fear and
uncertainty, we have always approached it as our opportunity to shine and
grow. And that mindset has paid off.”

The company has been gaining ground for the last three years, outpacing
pervasive downward trends in the real estate industry. Comparing the
average annual performance of the company from 2004 - 2005 (Before the
shift in the U.S. real estate market) to 2006 - 2008, Keller Williams Realty
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. Keller Williams Realty has 679 offices operating in the United States
and Canada. In 2008, the company shared more than $30 million in profits
with its associates through its profit sharing program.

“Through profit share, technology offerings and our phenomenal in house
education, coaching and training systems, we are providing agents exactly
what they need to succeed and thrive in this market.” John Furber, Canada
Director of Keller Williams Realty added, “The new best selling book by Gary
Keller “Shift” helps agents embrace and tackle these tough times”.

Last fall, the company also announced the launch of KW Commercial, a new
division of the company dedicated to providing commercial real estate
associates with specialized technology, marketing tools and resources. KW
Commercial already has more than 220 active brokers across the U.S. and
Canada.

“Our goal is to create synergy between the residential and commercial sides
of our Keller Williams offices, raising the bar for the service we provide to our
clients,” said Ernest Furtado, KW Canada Commercial Director. “We envision
our commercial and residential agents working side-by-side, sharing referrals
and helping our offices grow.”

“Our growth in the last year and now becoming the third-largest real estate
company in the United States was a true team effort and a company-wide
win. We are so grateful for all of the leadership and commitment our
associates have shown to power through this shift,” added Willis.

“Keller Williams is quickly picking up momentum in Canada and it will not be
long before we will mirror the U.S. market share and growth numbers,” said
Furber. “We are committed to our company mission… to build careers worth
having, businesses worth owning and lives worth living”.