So much of it is just inspiration, it's motivation and it's getting the team leaders to dream bigger, Palmer said. If you look back, the idea of a 1,000-unit team seemed really big and now there are 20 of them on RealTrends. Palmer said LPT's next big goal is helping some of its largest teams achieve $1 billion in sales volume in a year. There are currently five of those on RealTrends, and we think we have who will be the sixth, Palmer said.
The A-List represents more than a set of rankings it's a celebration of the drive and talent we have within AREAA and the impact we make on the industry, buyers and sellers, AREAA President Jamie Tian said in a statement. These agents and teams are helping to build and strengthen communities and support their clients in achieving the American Dream of homeownership. Their work elevates the visibility and voice of AREAA, and we're extremely proud to recognize their success.
A California-based brokerage, FirstTeam closed 5,831 transaction sides for $6.03 billion in sales volume in 2024. This earned it the No. 70 and No. 30 nationwide rankings for transaction sides and volume, respectively, according to the 2025 RealTrend Verified Best Brokerage Rankings. 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, Dori Glass said in a statement.
