The Houston Properties Team, led by Paige and Bob Martin, has left Keller Williams to join Real Brokerage. The team, which was founded 15 years ago by the Martins, brings 17 agents to the Miami-based firm.
Real Brokerage reported sales volume of over $49 billion in 2024. Since going public in June 2020, the company has expanded its agent count from 12,000 at the end of 2023 to 32,000 currently. In 2024 alone, Real Brokerage increased its transaction volume by more than $23 billion. This growth rate was second only to Compass during that period, according to data from RealTrends. The company attributes part of its success to a technology-driven approach using proprietary software called reZEN.
According to information on their websites, Keller Williams operates with a 70/30 commission split for agents while Real Brokerage offers an 85/15 split.
Last year, the Houston Business Journal ranked the Houston Properties Team fourth among real estate teams in Houston based on sales volume for 2024. The team completed transactions totaling over $163 million with an average home price of $702,000.
Paige Martin has previously been recognized as a top five individual agent within Keller Williams and chairs the Houston Association of Realtors MLS Committee.
Bob Martin said that Real Brokerage’s focus on technology influenced their decision to make the move.
Neither Paige Martin nor representatives from Real Brokerage responded immediately to requests for comment.
This transition comes as many established brokerages are weighing brand benefits and resources against independence. While some firms have consolidated under larger companies—such as through the Compass/Anywhere merger—others are focusing on local management strategies. Earlier this month, Central Texas’ Jorgenson Group also departed Keller Williams to become independent. Additionally, Dallas-based Allie Beth Allman & Associates recently entered into an equity investment agreement with its parent company aimed at promoting grassroots ownership models as industry consolidation continues.
Recently, Real Brokerage settled a pregnancy discrimination lawsuit brought by former CFO Michelle Ressler in New York.
