Realty One Group

Realty ONE Group is a Laguna Niguel, California-based real-estate brokerage and franchising company.[1] As of 2022, it is affiliated with over 19,500 real estate professionals in over 400 offices across the United States and Canada.[2]

History

The group was founded in Las Vegas in 2005 by Kuba Jewgieniew, who was a former stockbroker. In 2007, the company expanded into Arizona. By August 2010, it had also expanded into California, and had 2,200 agents.[3]

In August 2011 the brokerage acquired John Hall & Associates, a Phoenix, Arizona-based real estate brokerage.[4]

In May 2012, the company acquired Southern California-based brokerage eVantage Home Realty.[5] In August, it opened an affiliate program in order to franchise locations.[5]

In June 2020, the company introduced a luxury brand to promote high end properties worth over $1 million.[6]

References

  1. Realty ONE Group Opens New Headquarters in Laguna Niguel RIS Media, 2019-08-20, retrieved 2020-08-03^
  2. Realty One celebrates 15th anniversary by volunteering Inman, 2020-05-07, retrieved 2020-08-03^
  3. Buck Wargo. Q&A: Kuba Jewgieniew, CEO of Realty ONE Group Las Vegas Sun, April 16, 2010, retrieved April 12, 2013^
  4. Jan Buchholz. John Hall & Associates acquired by Realty One Group Phoenix Business Journal, August 9, 2011, retrieved April 12, 2013^
  5. Realty One Group expands into franchising Inman, 2012-08-15, retrieved 2020-08-03^
  6. Realty One Group branches out with new luxury brand Inman, 2020-06-02, retrieved 2020-08-03^