Winning the awards that matter to estate agents

At Keller Williams we believe who you are in business with matters. It might just be the difference between a career worth having and one to forget.

A winning partner and a winning culture will lift you and your property career to higher levels of production and satisfaction. To achieve more, you need to be surrounded by people, systems, technology, training and models that have proven itself over time.

As you will see below, Keller Williams has won every major award in every category possible. Frequently recognised as the worldwide leader in the world of real estate, even in these changing times, KW still unequivocally makes a stand for you, the estate agent.

Question is, who are you in business with? Let's talk.

Awards and recognition since 2005

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.

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

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 of The 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

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

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

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

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

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)

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

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

HR Magazine and the Great Places to Work Institute
Top 25 Small Companies to Work for in America
Inman News
Gary Keller, 100 Most Influential Real Estate Leaders
Texas Monthly and the Best Companies Group
Top 50 Best Places to Work in Texas
Austin Business Journal
Top 25 Private Companies in Austin, Texas
Austin Business Journal
Top 25 Fastest Growing Companies in Austin, Texas

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