FirstTeam® has announced a national expansion by opening its doors in Idaho and Washington, with plans to launch in Arizona, Nevada and Oregon. The brokerage, which has more than 46 offices and over 2,200 sales agents, is one of the nation’s largest privately held real estate companies.
“FirstTeam®’s impressive growth is fueled by a robust ecosystem designed to nurture agents at every stage of their career,” said Michele Harrington, chief executive officer, FirstTeam®. “Our transformative ‘Behind the Agent™’ philosophy provides unrivaled access to elite coaching, personalized business and marketing strategies, and cutting-edge technology that allow agents to build and amplify long-lasting businesses. On the heels of a banner year that included $1B in recruited volume among agents and teams, we are excited to expand our footprint and introduce more agents to the exclusive, game-changing benefits that come with joining FirstTeam®.”
As an independent brokerage, FirstTeam®’s allegiance is to its agents, not stockholders or board members, a press release stated. This allows the firm the freedom and flexibility to do what’s best for agents.
“FirstTeam® is made by realtors, for realtors,” said Anna Bennett, vice president of business development, FirstTeam®. “This expansion allows us to deliver on our promise of building meaningful careers for more agents and teams across the country.”
“At FirstTeam®, partnership is at the heart of our culture,” added Lauren Henss, vice president of marketing & strategic initiatives, FirstTeam®. “Our ‘Behind the Agent™’ philosophy isn’t just a tagline—it’s our mission in action. We believe successful real estate agents are made, not born, which is why we’ve dedicated ourselves to providing the tools, training, and support to transform ambitious individuals into industry leaders.”
To support agents looking to build their business legacy, FirstTeam® offers an ownership model focused on recruitment, retention and revenue. This ownership strategy empowers individuals to transition from agent to business owner, building transferable value rather than just commission income, the release noted. Unlike running a team, ownership provides a genuine asset that appreciates over time while generating higher income potential through multiple revenue streams.
“In just two years since joining FirstTeam®, we’ve grown from $41.5 million to $155 million in sales — and that’s no accident,” said Dave Archuletta of The Archuletta Team. “The masterminds, coaching, and culture of collaboration at FirstTeam® gave us the playbook to scale faster than we thought possible. Combine that with one of the best tech stacks in the industry, and it’s easy to see why First Team is built for growth-minded agents.”
To learn more, visit firstteam.com.
