FirstTeam expands; new teams at RE/MAX, Real, The Agency, CB

Editor’s note: The brokerage business is a busy one, with frequent moves, mergers and milestones. Here we highlight some of the latest activity among brokerages across the U.S.

FirstTeam enters Washington state

Independent brokerage FirstTeam Real Estate announced this week that it has expanded into Washington state, opening a Seattle office led by former Compass sales manager Dori Glass. The new branch, branded as Six Degrees Team | FirstTeam Real Estate, will serve communities across the Greater Seattle region.

The expansion news from FirstTeam, which operates more than 52 offices with 2,300 agents, comes after the company announced its national growth strategy earlier this year. Additional offices are planned in Arizona, Nevada and Colorado, the company said. 

Glass, who has decades of experience in the Pacific Northwest market, said FirstTeam’s culture was a key factor in her decision to join. 

“From my very first conversations with FirstTeam’s leadership, I was struck by the company’s unwavering agent-first philosophy and its commitment to giving every individual a personalized path to success — values that mirror my own,” she said.

Michele Harrington, FirstTeam’s CEO, called the Seattle launch “a major milestone,” adding that Glass and her team’s local expertise “perfectly align with our values and vision.”

RE/MAX Advantage picks up Daytona Beach team

Nashville-based RE/MAX Advantage announced this week the affiliation of Team Zimmerman, based in the Daytona Beach area of Florida.

Led by husband and wife duo Rebecca and Eric Zimmerman, the 25-agent team has already worked with over 160 clients year-to-date, the company said. The move marks a strategic milestone in RE/MAX Advantage’s expansion into key markets, the brokerage’s corporate leadership said in the announcement.

“Team Zimmerman is a natural fit for our brand,” said Debra Beagle, CEO and co-owner of RE/MAX Advantage. “They lead with integrity, results, and relationship-based service — exactly what ‘Don’t Sell Without the Intel’ is all about. We’re thrilled to have them extend our footprint into Florida as we continue to grow.”

“We’re on a mission of growth and excited to expand our passion and expertise into Florida under the RE/MAX Advantage banner with the Zimmermans,” added Gary Ashton, founder of The Ashton Real Estate Group and co-owner of RE/MAX Advantage.

Real welcomes 15-agent Seattle team

The Real Brokerage announced this week that The Collective Group in Washington state has joined the firm.

Led by Tracy Erickson, the 15-agent Seattle-based team has closed $148 million in sales so far this year and has closed over 600 sales totaling $575 million since launching in 2020, according to a news release.

“Tracy and her team exemplify what we look for in team leaders,” Real Chairman and CEO Tamir Poleg said. He praised the group’s “incredible productivity, deep local expertise and commitment to mentoring and collaboration,” which “make them a perfect cultural fit” for the brokerage.

“Tracy has built a team that leads with heart and excellence, and we are honored to welcome them,” Poleg added.

Erickson, who brings 20 years of real estate experience, said the move follows a year of evaluating her options. “At Real, I found leaders willing to share their time without expecting anything in return and a culture of collaboration,” she said.

Luxury sales veterans join The Agency New York

The Agency New York has announced that John Carapella and Richard Herschenfeld, a top-producing real estate duo with more than $500 million in combined lifetime sales, have joined the brokerage.