Keller Williams Again Claims No. 1 Spot for Top-Ranked Real Estate Teams

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun 5, 2026--

Keller Williams Realty, LLC (KW), the world’s largest real estate franchise by agent count, announces that 67 KW-affiliated real estate teams were recognized in the 2026 RealTrends Verified ‘The Thousand,’ more than any other single real estate brand.

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"Teams have become one of the most important growth engines in real estate, and these rankings reflect something we've been focused on for decades: helping entrepreneurs build businesses that scale,” said Chris Czarnecki, CEO and president, KW.

“To see more KW-affiliated teams represented than any other single brand in real estate is a testament to our models, coaching, and community that support their success," said Czarnecki.

An annual ranking of the top 1,000 national agents and real estate teams, the 2026 RealTrends Verified ‘The Thousand’ recognized 98 KW-affiliated real estate agents and teams, equating to 31 agents and 67 real estate teams.

More than two-thirds of KW’s showing within ‘The Thousand' came from teams, highlighting the strength of KW's team-building ecosystem.

“We are honored to be in business with these remarkable agents and teams and celebrate their accomplishments as they continue to thrive," said Czarnecki.

KW Brand Ranks No. 1 Among the Top Small, Large, and Mega Teams by Sides in 2026:

Full 2026 RealTrends Verified Ranking of Top National Agents and Teams:

“This recognition is really about the entrepreneurs who have committed themselves to mastering their craft, serving others at the highest level, and building businesses worth owning,” said Jason Abrams, chief learning and strategy officer, KW.

"Since our founding, the foundational idea behind KW has been that we're a people development company that helps people maximize their potential through real estate," said Abrams. "When you understand this, you understand KW."

About Keller Williams

Austin, Texas-based Keller Williams Realty, LLC is the world’s largest real estate franchise by agent count with a global network of offices and affiliated agents. The franchise is No. 1 in units and sales volume in the U.S.

Since 1983, the company has cultivated an agent-centric, technology-driven, and education-based culture that rewards affiliated agents. For more information, visit kwri.kw.com.

Outpacing any other single real estate brand, KW represented 14.8% of the 50,524 top-producing, U.S.-based agents and real estate teams ranked in 2026.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jen Pawol, who made history last year as the first woman umpire in the major leagues, was behind the plate for the Angels-Dodgers game on Friday night.

Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani greeted her leading off the bottom of the first inning as he customarily does with the umpire in each of his at-bats.

Pawol, 49, umpired during spring training for the third straight year but she did not get one of the permanent staff openings. Instead, she is part of MLB's call-up list.

She worked her first game of the automated balls and strikes challenge system on April 17 when the Giants visited the Nationals.

She became the first female major league umpire on Aug. 9, 2025, and worked a total of five big league games last season. In 2024, she became the first woman to umpire big league spring training games since Ria Cortesio in 2007. Pawol has been a minor league ump since 2016 and has worked at Triple-A since 2023.

Pawol was flirting with potential history early in Friday's game.

Angels starter Reid Detmers tossed three hitless innings before allowing a single to Freddie Freeman in the fourth.

Dodgers starter Roki Sasaki pitched no-hit ball through the first four innings before giving up a double to Nick Madrigal in the fifth.

This story has been corrected to show Jen Pawol previously umpired this season.

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Home plate umpire Jen Pawol stands at home during the third inning of a baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Los Angeles Angels, Friday, June 5, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Home plate umpire Jen Pawol asks for more baseballs during the third inning of a baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Los Angeles Angels, Friday, June 5, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)