Photo by Patrick Tomasso on Unsplash   There are thousands of real estate companies in the United States, with new ones popping up every day and established ones expanding. This makes it difficult to determine which are the best ones and which have what it takes to survive in this competitive industry. Here are the top five real estate companies in the U.S., according to recent research conducted by Real Estate Brokerage websites across the nation, along with an overview of each company’s strengths and weaknesses.

First American

First American Financial Corporation created the first nationwide private mortgage insurance company, and since then they have grown to become one of the top real estate companies in the United States. They offer various products such as residential mortgages, home equity lines of credit, manufactured housing loans and home improvement loans.

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices

The Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices offers a diverse range of products to cater to client needs and budget types from entry level properties to luxury homes valued. Their motto is your way is our way which means they’ll offer you what you need and are interested in, not what they want you to buy. They believe that there’s no one-size-fits-all approach for finding your dream home, so whether you’re looking for residential or commercial properties, we have all your real estate needs covered.

RE/MAX

While RE/MAX currently has a presence in over 100 countries, it is one of the most respected real estate companies in the United States, with a global reach and clout that no other company can match. Founded in 1973 by Dave Liniger, who was looking for a way to help his clients sell their homes more quickly and easily, RE/MAX has grown into an international powerhouse with over 100,000 agents located across North America and Europe. In addition to being known as the largest privately-held real estate agency in the world, they also have more offices worldwide than any other agency.

Keller Williams Realty

It is a privately owned and operated company that has over 100,000 agents around the world. This is one of the top real estate companies because it has been able to maintain its entrepreneurial spirit and keep up with growing demands. It operates as both a broker and an agent for every transaction, which gives them more control over their income stream than most other companies. They also have an incredibly strong focus on technology innovation.

Coldwell Banker

The Coldwell Banker company was founded in 1906 by brothers Charles and Luther Hanks, who began with a focus on residential real estate before branching out to commercial and agricultural properties. The company is now one of the world’s largest real estate organisations and operates independently as well as through subsidiaries such as NRT LLC and Realty Executives International Inc. The most popular department within the organisation is custom home builders, which has been around since 1946. These builders have created homes for many famous celebrities over the years.