At FirstTeam® Real Estate, strategic partnership is at the core of our culture. People are the heart of our company, which is why we put our agents—and the clients they serve—first. Through our Behind the Agent™ philosophy, we’re committed to helping you build a meaningful real estate career with the resources, support, and vision to create something bigger than a book of business.
Made by Realtors for Realtors, FirstTeam® is the agent-centric brokerage where your success is our passion. We provide top real estate agents with the cutting-edge technology, unparalleled training, and innovative marketing strategies to build a career with nationwide reach and global exposure. Our partnership is designed to empower you with the freedom to focus on what truly matters—converting your business from a service into a lasting asset, and achieving long-term financial freedom.
Explore a partnership designed for your success.
Behind the Agent™ is backed by a brokerage with decades of excellence in Southern California and now growing across the nation.
Top Broker Report published 02/2025 based on data available from 1/1/2009-12/31/2024, ALL CRMLS, All Property Types, All Prices, Aggregated Brokers. As reported by CRMLS participating associations/boards of REALTORS® in California. 2023 FirstTeam® and Competitor transactions as reported by TrendGraphix for CRMLS - Orange County, All Property Statuses, All Prices, All Property Types ©️ TrendGraphix.
Top Broker Report published 02/2025 based on data available from 1/1/2009-12/31/2024, ALL CRMLS, All Property Types, All Prices, Aggregated Brokers. As reported by CRMLS participating associations/boards of REALTORS® in California. 2023 FirstTeam® and Competitor transactions as reported by TrendGraphix for CRMLS - Orange County, All Property Statuses, All Prices, All Property Types ©️ TrendGraphix.
Delivering on the Behind the Agent™ philosophy means giving you access to:
75+ years of global brand experience from Fortune 500 companies and top consumer brands.
We help you attract the right agents—those who match your team culture, production standards, and growth objectives.
Connect your listings to affluent buyers worldwide through our exclusive affiliations — including Luxury Portfolio International®, LeadingRE, Nobleman Magazine and top international Luxury Publications.
Luxury Presence, FollowUpBoss, Skyslope, MAXA, RealScout and more—all integrated and scalable to your team’s needs.
From onboarding and accounting to staff support and compliance, we handle the back end so you can focus on growth.
FirstTeam® provides broker-of-record coverage, legal consultations, and a dedicated legal support channel—giving agents real-time guidance, peer insight, and protection when it matters most.
Behind the Agent™ is FirstTeam® Real Estate’s signature model for empowering agents and team leaders with personalized structure, scalable systems, and real career growth. It's a philosophy rooted in building meaningful careers, where agents are supported like business owners. From tech to legal support to world-class marketing & strategy, FirstTeam® offers what franchise brokerages can’t: real infrastructure.
FirstTeam® is an agent-centric and fiercely independent brokerage made by Realtors for Realtors, making innovative, agent-centric decisions that other brokerages cannot. We believe agents are made, not born—and guided by our Behind the Agent™ philosophy, we meet you where you are in your career, whether you’re a new agent building your foundation or an experienced leader ready for ownership. We design a rewarding career path tailored to your goals, backed by a true strategic partnership that offers the resources, training, strategy, and support to transform your business into a lasting asset, build a limitless career, and achieve long-term financial success.
Agents receive white-glove strategy and support through an in-house marketing agency, proprietary technology stack, one-on-one business planning, compliance protection, and operational infrastructure.
FirstTeam® is proudly independent. That means no royalty fees, no investor influence, and no rigid rules. Agents at FirstTeam® get the freedom to innovate, brand themselves, and grow without sacrificing support. With over 75 years of combined world-class marketing experience and leadership. FirstTeam® offers what franchise brokerages can’t: partnership and career growth.
Transitioning from agent to business owner means building a scalable, branded operation that works beyond just your individual production. At FirstTeam®, the Behind The Agent™ model supports that shift with marketing infrastructure, legal protection, recruitment, and equity pathways for team leaders and ownership-minded agents.
Yes. Whether you’re mentoring others or ready to launch a Community Office, Behind the Agent™ offers the blueprint, infrastructure, and mentorship to scale into ownership.
The FirstTeam Advantage
As an independent brokerage we offer what franchise brokerages simply can't match: freedom to innovate, personalized support, and a proven path to success. Our in-house marketing agency—with over 75 years of combined experience across real estate, luxury markets, and top consumer brands—works exclusively to elevate your personal brand and grow your market share.
We weren’t built on Wall Street or in Silicon Valley—we were built for agents. With founders and leaders who truly understand your business, we create real innovations that empower you, not investors. FirstTeam offers a robust ecosystem designed to nurture your growth at every stage of your career.
We empower agents to transform their business from a service into a lasting asset, unlocking financial freedom and limitless opportunity.
At FirstTeam Real Estate, partnership is at the heart of our culture. People are the soul of our company, which is why we're committed to putting our agents—and the clients they serve—first.
This is our Behind The Agent philosophy.
We believe that successful real estate agents are made, not born. That's why we've dedicated ourselves to providing the tools, training, and support to transform ambitious individuals into industry leaders. Your potential is our passion, and your success is our mission.
Teamwork Makes the Dream WorkFirstTeam® offices function like teams, making it possible for every agent to set bigger goals and grow beyond what they could do on their own.
Avoiding franchises enables us to do things others cannot, creating new possibilities for agents.
Made by Realtors for RealtorsWe weren’t built on Wall Street or Silicon Valley. When key founders and leaders understand your business, you get a truly agent-centric company that innovates on your behalf.
Own The LandOur approach is to help every agent convert their business from a service to an asset, creating freedom and opportunity for their future.
