The Houston Properties Team, led by Paige and Bob Martin, has left Keller Williams to join Real Brokerage. The team, which consists of 17 agents, was founded by the Martins 15 years ago and is recognized as one of the top-ranking real estate groups in Houston.
Real Brokerage, based in Miami, reported more than $49 billion in sales volume for 2024. Since going public in June 2020, the company has expanded its agent base from 12,000 at the end of 2023 to 32,000. In 2024 alone, Real Brokerage added over $23 billion in transaction volume, ranking second in growth after Compass according to RealTrends. The company emphasizes a technology-driven business model supported by its proprietary software platform called reZEN.
Commission structures differ between the two brokerages. Keller Williams offers a 70/30 commission split for every agent, while Real Brokerage provides an 85/15 split.
In rankings published by the Houston Business Journal for 2024 sales volume, the Houston Properties Team placed fourth among real estate teams in Houston. That year, they completed over $163 million in sales with an average home price of $702,000.
Paige Martin has been recognized as a top five individual agent within Keller Williams and serves as chair of the Houston Association of Realtors MLS Committee.
Bob Martin said that Real Brokerage’s focus on technology was a key factor in their decision to move.
Neither Paige Martin nor representatives from Real Brokerage responded immediately to requests for comment.
This move comes at a time when established real estate companies are evaluating whether to prioritize branding and resources or pursue greater independence. Recently, other Texas-based teams have also made changes; for example, the Jorgenson Group left Keller Williams earlier this month to become independent. Meanwhile, Allie Beth Allman & Associates secured an equity investment deal with its parent company aimed at promoting local ownership as industry consolidation continues. Additionally, Real Brokerage recently resolved a pregnancy discrimination lawsuit filed by former CFO Michelle Ressler in New York.
