Steve Koleno, #3 Real Estate Agent in USA (4,800+ Closed Listings)

05/02/24 • 24 min

Off Market | Stories of The Top 1% in Real Estate

Steve was the #3rd ranked real estate agent in the USA (2022 & 2023) and is on track again in 2024. Since 2016, Steve has closed 4,800+ MLS rental and sales listings, and is the only known Realtor in history to close over 1,200+ MLS listings in a calendar year for both Rentals (1,253 in 2016) and sales (1,643 in 2021). Steve currently holds real estate licenses in eleven states (Alabama, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, and Wisconsin).

Before becoming an agent, oversaw the operational performance of $820 Million in assets and 4,900+ SFR portfolio at American Homes 4 Rent (AH4R). He also served as Director of Brokerage Services for Invitation Homes (a Division of Blackstone) where he oversaw the leasing operations of a portfolio of 4,200+ SFR.

Steve’s story from triumph to failure and triumph again, is a tale that isn’t often told. Sit back, buckle up, and get ready to hear firsthand what happens when someone is bold and brave enough to pursue their personal legend.

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Carrie McCormick, Top 1% Broker with $1.5B in Sales

Few have the tenacity to stick through a recession, even fewer come out the other side stronger—Carrie is one of those individuals. She’s a top 1% broker, has over $1.5 Billion in career sales and over two decades of experience in real estate. She’s a member of Christie's Master Circle, and has earned the association's Bronze, Silver, and Gold awards.

Carrie's venture into real estate wasn't predetermined. She began her career in the securities market with E-Trade during the dot com boom. A few years later, she found herself in the real estate development space, and then became a National Sales Manager for one of Chicago's largest & most well-respected development companies, Centrum Properties.

Carrie’s transition from sales manager to realtor to top 1% broker is a testament to the power of client-centric service and the cultivation of meaningful relationships. Sit back, buckle up, and get ready to hear firsthand what happens when someone is bold and brave enough to pursue their personal legend.