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#1 in Southern California, 19 Years in a Row1

A Home is sold by First Team in Southern California Every 12 minutes2
10,218 successfully closed transactions in 20213

First Team is #1 in Southern California, 19 Years in a Row1

First Team | Christie’s International Real Estate is a destination brokerage that prides itself on a 45-year tradition and the distinction of being #1 in total unit sales and #1 in luxury unit sales.

Since 1976, First Team Real Estate has been trusted to represent over 250,000 home buyers and sellers as the largest privately held family-owned company in Southern California.

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As the largest privately held family-owned real estate agency in SoCal, we have over 30 office locations and 2,000+ agents to help you in your home search and sale.

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Orange County Best Real Estate Company

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Executive Leadership Team.

Meet the First Team Real Estate

Executives
Cameron Merage
Chief Executive Officer & Founder
Michele Harrington
Chief Operating Officer
Thomas Wagner
Broker of Record
Hila Pooli
General Counsel
Steven McCloskey
Chief Product Officer
Peggy Salazar
Director of Administrative Services
Lynn Tacinelli-Zeichik
Director of Education
Gayle Glew
Director of Global Relocation & Corporate Service
Merry Pisors
Human Resources Director
Jim Loges
Director of IT Operations
Total Closed Sales $3
$6,956,712,107
Agents Hired4
385
Total Recruited Volume $5
$383,108,182
Happy Clients
81,412

A Home is sold by First Team in Southern California Every 12 minutes2 9,546 successfully closed transactions in 20203

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Making A Difference In The Communities We Call Home

First Team Real Estate and Team Kids Community

Through a dedicated partnership with non-profit organization Team Kids and numerous local office outreach programs, First Team continues to make a difference in the communities they call home.

Irvine, CA – Serving Southern California for over 40 years, First Team Real Estate and its 2,000+ agents are deeply rooted and committed to their local communities through service. Raising a record $250,000 at the inaugural Superhero Golf Tournament this year for charity partners Team Kids, the organization continues to place an emphasis on bettering their local communities.

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1Top Broker Report published January 2020 based on data available from 7/1/2001-12/31/2019, ALL CRMLS, All Brokers. As reported by CRMLS participating associations/boards of REALTORS® in California.
2Based on total 2019 First Team closed transactions 251 8-hour business days in one year. First Team’s numbers include internal reporting.
3First Team Real Estate data available from 01/01/19 – 12/31/19 for ALL CRMLS.
4Total new agents added from 01/01/19 –12/31/19.
5According to Trendgraphix data available from 01/01/19 – 12/31/19.