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Forbes
2022 America’s Best Employer for Women
2022 America’s Best Employer for New Graduates
2022 America’s Best Large Employers
LinkedIn
2022 Top Companies in Real Estate
2022 Top Companies
- HousingWire
2022 Tech 100 Real Estate
- Entrepreneur
2022 Top Global Franchises
2022 Fastest Growing Franchises
- Franchise Business Review
2022 Top Franchises for Women
2022 Top Recession-Proof Franchise
2019
- Fast Company
Keller Williams earned the title of Most Innovative Real Estate Company
- The Swanepoel Mega 1000
Named Keller Williams the top residential real estate franchisor in the U.S.
- Forbes
Ranked one of America’s Best Large Employers
- Indeed
#1 Company for Work-Life Balance
- REAL Trends
“The Thousand”
Featured 86 Keller Williams’ agent teams in its Top 250 ranking of real estate teams by transaction sides, representing 34.3% of the total ranking.
- Forbes
One of the Best Employers for Women
- Forbes
One of the Best Employers for New Graduates
- Indeed
Recognized KW as a Top Franchise for Veterans and Innovation
- Glassdoor
Featured KW One of the Best Places to Work
2018
- Glassdoor
John Davis ranked #30 on the list of Top CEOs in 2018 - Inman Connect
Kelle Wins 2018 Inman Innovator Award for Most Innovative Real Estate Technology - CareerBliss
#1 Happiest Company to Work For in America - Inc Magazine
Best Workplace for 2018 - Indeed
Keller Williams Ranked #1 Among Workplaces Across Austin and 11 Other Cities - Forbes
#6 of 300 Companies on the List of Best Employers for Women - Training Magazine
Keller Williams Inducted Into the Top 10 Hall of Fame - Swanepoel Mega 1000
#1 on Top Residential Real Estate Franchisors List - REAL Trends
78 Keller Williams real estate agent teams featured on “The Thousand” ranking list.
2017
- Training Magazine
#1 training organization across all industries - REAL Trends 500
Keller Williams had more offices (161) represented on top real estate brokerages list than any other franchise - REAL Trends/ Wall Street Journal “The Thousand”
Keller Williams had more agent teams ranked by closed transactions and sales volume than any other franchise - RIS Media Power Broker Report
Keller Williams ranked #1 Power Broker by Brand – home to 32 percent of top brokers - REALTOR Magazine
Keller Williams home to industry-leading five 30 Under 30 winners - Swanepoel Power 200
Eight representatives on list of most powerful people in residential real estate, including Gary Keller, John Davis, and Mary Tennant - Inman Real Estate Influencers of 2017
Seven representatives on list of industry influencers, including Chief Innovation Officer Josh Team - National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals 250
Keller Williams is home to 37 agents on NAHREP’s list of top-producing Latino agents including 7 of the Top 10 - Forbes
#3 on list of Happiest Companies to Work for in 2017 - Entrepreneur Magazine
Top Company Cultures - Entrepreneur Magazine
Moved up 63 spots on Franchise 500 list of top franchises - Franchise Business Review
Top-rated real estate franchise based on franchisee satisfaction - Franchise Business Review
One of the Top 50 Franchises for Women - Franchise Times
Only real estate company on “Fast & Serious” list of 40 smartest-growing brands
2016
- Training Magazine
#2 training organization across all industries and third consecutive year in Top 5 - Training Magazine
Outstanding Training Initiative (Leadership Week) - Training Magazine
Top 5 Emerging Training Leaders (Chief Learning Officer Bryon Ellington) - Swanepoel Power 200
Thirteen representatives on list of most powerful people in residential real estate, including Gary Keller, Chris Heller, John Davis and Mary Tennant - Real Estate Executive Magazine
Six representatives on list of 100 Most Influential Real Estate Executives, including Gary Keller, Mo Anderson, Chris Heller and John Davis - Inman News
Dianna Kokoszka and Tony DiCello featured on list ofThe 25 Best Real Estate Coaches in the Business
- REALTOR Magazine
Keller Williams home to industry-leading six 30 Under 30 winners, including Web Choice winner for fourth year in a row - REAL Trends 500
Keller Williams had more offices (151) represented on top real estate brokerages list than any other franchise - REAL Trends/ Wall Street Journal “The Thousand”
Keller Williams had more agent teams ranked by closed transactions and sales volume than any other franchise - RIS Media Power Broker Report
Keller Williams ranked #1 Power Broker by Brand – home to 29 percent of Top 1,000 brokers - Inc. Magazine
5th straight year as one of America’s fastest-growing private companies - Entrepreneur Magazine
Moved up 181 spots on Franchise 500 list of top franchises - Franchise Business Review
Best of the Best list of North America’s Top 50 enterprise franchises based on value and franchisee satisfaction - Franchise Times
Only real estate company on “Fast & Serious” list of 40 smartest-growing brands - National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals 250
Keller Williams is home to the #1 agent on NAHREP’s list of top-producing Latino agents and 4 of the Top 10 - Inman Select Special Report on Broker Real Estate Technology
Highest ranked brokerage by agent satisfaction and usage - Dig|Benefits Technology Innovator Award
Leslie Vander Gheynst recognized as one of 50 visionaries who are driving benefits innovation - Inc. Magazine
The 50 Best Places to Work in 2016 - Austin Business Journal
Best Places to Work in Central Texas - Austin Business Journal
Recognized as one of Top 5 Healthiest Employers of Central Texas for third year in a row - Austin Fit Magazine
5 Best Places to Work in Austin for Athletes - Web Marketing Association
Best Real Estate Website for KWRI recruiting site, lifeatkwri.com
2015
- Training Magazine
#1 Training Organization across all industries. - Inc. Magazine
Inducted into the Inc. 5000 Honor Roll of five-time honorees among America’s fastest-growing private companies - Entrepreneur Magazine
Made Franchise 500 list of top franchises for the fifth year in a row - Franchise Times
Top quartile of all franchise businesses and highest ranking real estate brokerage for sales growth percentage - Inman 101
Seven representatives on list of real estate “doers” who are driving change, including Gary Keller, Chris Heller and John Davis - Swanepoel Power 200
Nine representatives on list of most powerful people in residential real estate, including Mary Tennant, Dianna Kokoszka and Cary Sylvester - REALTOR Magazine 30 Under 30
Seven Keller Williams finalists and four winners including the Web Choice winner - REAL Trends/ Wall Street Journal “The Thousand”
Keller Williams had 120 associates and teams on list of top real estate professionals in America - REAL Trends 500
Keller Williams had 143 offices ranked by transactions and 140 ranked by sales volume - RIS Media Power Broker 500
Keller Williams is home to 25 percent of Power Brokers by Brand and 25 percent Power Brokers by Referral Network - National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals 250
Keller Williams had two of the Top 10 agents on NAHREP’s list of top-producing Latino agents and a total of 30 representatives receiving recognition. - Asian Real Estate Association of America
Keller Williams had 20 of the 100 agents on the AREA A-List of top-producing Asian agents by units and volume. - Career Bliss
50 Happiest Companies in America - Austin Business Journal’s Healthiest Employers
Named a healthiest employer in Austin for the company’s dedication to team member health and wellness - Austin Business Journal Chief Financial Officer Legacy Award
Keller Williams’ CFO recognized with the Austin Business Journal’s 2015 Legacy Award for lifetime achievement - Austin Business Journal
Best Places to Work in Central Texas - Austin American Statesman
#1 Top Workplace Among Large Employers
2014
- Principal 10 Best Companies for Employee Financial Security
Keller Williams featured in Inc. magazine for commitment to financial and physical wellness - Computerworld Data+ Editors’ Choice Award
Keller Williams recognized for its business intelligence system - Inc. 5000
Made list of fastest-growing private companies – for the fifth year in a row - Franchise 500
Make Entrepreneur magazine’s list of top franchises – for the fifth year in a row - National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals 250
Keller Williams had 25 representatives on NAHREP’s list of top-producing Latino agents - REAL Trends/Wall Street Journal “The Thousand”
Keller Williams had 112 associates and teams on list of top real estate professionals in America - REAL Trends Canada’s Best Real Estate Agents
Keller Williams is home to No. 1 agent by transactions (Marvin Alexander) - Inman News Innovator of the Year
Keller Williams is home to real estate industry’s top innovator (Ben Kinney) - Best Companies to Work for in Texas
Austin American Statesman - Inman 100 Most Influential Real Estate Leaders Report
Six Keller Williams representatives - Swanepoel Power 200 Most Powerful People in Residential Real Estate Report
Ten Keller Williams representatives - Training Magazine
The No. 2 training organization across all industries and the highest ranking real estate company - REALTOR Magazine 30 Under 30
Seven Keller Williams finalists and four winners including the Web Choice winner - REAL Trends 500
126 Keller Williams offices ranked by transactions and sales volume – more than any other real estate franchise - REALTOR Magazine Volunteering Works
Keller Williams associate Miriam Hernandez Ramirez one of five award recipients - National Association of REALTORS Distinguished Service Award
Both award recipients (Mike Brodie and Jim Helsel) are Keller Williams associates
2013
- Best Companies to Work for in Texas – No. 15
- Austin’s Healthiest Employers – No. 10
- Austin American Statesman
Top Workplaces – No. 7 - Entrepreneur Magazine
Franchise 500 list for fifth year in a row - Inc. Magazine
5,000 fastest-growing companies in the United States list for the fifth time since 2007 - Training Magazine
#2 training organization in the world and #1 in real estate - Workplace Dynamics
Listed on America’s Top 10 Workplaces - REALTOR Magazine
Seven of the Top 30 Under 30 list were Keller Williams associates – more than any other real estate franchise - The National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals
Of the Top-Producing 250 Latino real estate agents in the United States – including the No. 1 spot - REALTOR Magazine Good Neighbor Award
Named a finalist - REAL Trends 500
23 percent of the Top 500 brokerages by closed volume, and 22 percent of the Top 500 by closed transactions - Wall Street Journal/REAL Trends “The Thousand”
11 percent of the Top 1,000 agents, and nearly 25 percent of the top teams ranked by transaction sides ? more than any other brand. - REAL Trends’ The Best Real Estate Agents in America
No. 1 team by volume in 17 states … and No. 1 team by units in 21 states - Wall Street Journal Bestsellers
The ONE Thing No. 1 bestseller on WSJ, appearances on more than 130 bestseller lists, including The New York Times, USA Today, Hudson and Amazon
2012
- Austin American Statesmen
Top Workplaces – No. 10 - J.D. Power and Associates
Keller Williams Realty Ranked Highest in Customer Satisfaction Among Home Buyer and Seller Segments by J.D. Power and Associates - Inc. Magazine
Listed as one of the Top 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies in America, 2012 - Inman Innovator of the Year
eEdge partner DotLoop’s CEO and Co-founder Austin Allison – 2012 Innovator of the Year - REAL Trends 500 Report
23% with 116 offices of the top 500 brokerages ranked by closed transactions
24% with 119 office of the top 500 brokerages ranked by closed volume - REAL Trends Wall Street Journal ‘The Thousand List’
159 agents and team spots overall
91 of the top 250 teams by transaction sides - Workplace Dynamics
Listed on America’s Top 10 Workplaces - Entrepreneur Magazine
Franchise 500 List: No. 178
America’s Top Global Franchises: No. 142 - National Association of Real Estate Editors (NAREE) Robert Bruss Real Estate Book Award
SHIFT Commercial - REALTOR Magazine’s ’30 Under 30′
Most represented agency with four associates named
2011
- Winner of Inman Innovator Award
Most Innovative Real Estate Website or Service – eEdge - Austin Business Journal
Keller Williams Realty Inc., Winner of Best Places to Work in Central Texas, Medium Size Companies (23rd) - Austin Business Journal
Keller Williams Realty Inc., Winner of Best Places to Work in Texas (13th)
2010
- Entrepreneur Magazine
Franchise 500 List: No. 78 / Overall Franchise Company; No. 66 / America’s Top Global Franchises - Franchise Times
#41 Top 200 Franchise Chains by Worldwide Sales - Inman News Co-Founder and Chairman of the Board Gary Keller named one of the 100 Most Influential Leaders in Real Estate
- J.D. Power and Associates Keller Williams Realty Named Highest Ranked in Home Buyer Satisfaction by J.D. Power and Associates, Three Years in a Row
- Training Magazine Highest ranking real estate franchise on the annual Training Top 125, #47 Overall
- Austin Business Journal
Keller Williams Realty Inc., Winner of Best Places to Work in Central Texas, Medium Size Companies (22nd)
2009
- Entrepreneur Magazine
Franchise 500® List – #1 Real Estate Franchise, #60 Overall Franchise Company - J. D. Powers and Associates
Highest Overall Satisfaction For Home Buyers Among National Full Service Real Estate Firms, Two Years in a Row - Swanepoel Trends Survey
Most Recognizable Real Estate Franchise for 2009 - Inc. Magazine
Listed as one of the Top 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies in America, 2009 - American Business Awards
Sales Training or Coaching Program of the Year-Stevie Award - Franchise Times – Top Quartile of Franchise Operations in the U.S., 2009
2008
- Council of Real Estate Brokerage Managers
Mo Anderson, Hall of Leaders Inductee - Inc. Magazine
#3532 – Top Inc. 5000 Companies – The Fastest Growing Companies in America
2007
- Austin Business Journal
Mary Tennant, Winner of Profiles in Power - ACG Corporate Growth Award
#3532 – Top Inc. 5000 Companies – The Fastest Growing Companies in America - Franchise Times
Within the Top 25 Percent of the Top 200 Franchise Systems - Entrepreneur Magazine
#66 – Franchise 500® List
#54 – Fastest-Growing Franchises
#62 – America’s Top Global Franchises - Austin Business Journal
Top 50 Fastest Growing Companies in Austin, Texas - Austin Business Journal
Top 25 Private Companies - Inc. Magazine
#1645 Top Inc. 5000 Companies – The Fastest Growing Companies in America - Stevie Awards
Real Estate Sales Organization of the Year