08/12/2026
I went on a listing appointment this past weekend. Well, sort of. Shelly went in person for me, and I attended via FaceTime.
The husband’s mother was there on his behalf and asked about the brokerage I’m with and my qualifications. Fair questions. So, when I sent the sellers my analysis afterward, I made sure to include that information too.
And reading it all laid out like that made me stop for a minute.
I am really proud of what I’ve built in this career. Proud of the production, the rankings, the experience, and the years of work behind all of it.
That isn’t bragging. It’s not fluff. It’s simply the FACTS.
And those facts represent a career I’ve worked very hard to build.
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Real Broker, LLC is part of The Real Brokerage Inc., a publicly traded real estate company on NASDAQ under the symbol REAX. While Real is a newer name compared with some of the traditional franchise brands, it has grown very rapidly. Real recently surpassed 35,000 agents throughout the United States and Canada and ranks among the five largest brokerages in the United States by both agent count and sales volume, based on the 2025 RealTrends Verified Brokerage Rankings.
Real is a technology-driven brokerage that operates nationwide and has built much of its growth around giving agents strong technology, systems, support, and infrastructure while allowing experienced agents to build and operate their own local brands. In 2025 alone, Real agents closed more than 185,000 transactions totaling approximately $75.3 billion in sales volume. You may also have recently seen Real in the national news. In April, Real entered into a definitive agreement to acquire RE/MAX Holdings, the parent company of RE/MAX. Once the transaction is completed, the combined organization will be called Real REMAX Group and is expected to represent more than 180,000 real estate professionals across more than 120 countries and territories. Real and RE/MAX will continue to operate as distinct brands.
As for me personally, I have been in residential real estate since 2015 and am a Broker Associate, Team Leader, and Listing Specialist; my small team is called The Realty Chick Real Estate Group. My business is heavily focused on representing sellers, with an emphasis on pricing strategy, property preparation, marketing, negotiation, and helping homeowners make smart decisions about where it does and does not make sense to invest money before putting a home on the market.
Over the course of my career, I have closed more than $200 million in residential real estate sales and have consistently ranked among the top-producing agents in the Greater Houston market. I am currently recognized by RealTrends Verified, which ranks top-producing real estate professionals based on verified sales data, not popular vote. In the 2026 rankings, I was ranked #1 in Magnolia for both sales volume and transaction sides, #137 in Texas for transaction sides, and #332 in Texas for sales volume, while also receiving national rankings in both categories. I have also been recognized within Real Brokerage as one of its top individual producers nationally.
My production history has been consistent throughout my career. I have previously ranked nationally for transaction sides while with eXp Realty, received multiple top-production awards while with Keller Williams, and was selected for the Houston Association of REALTORS YPN 20 Under 40 Achievement Award in 2018, which recognizes achievement in real estate sales, leadership, and community involvement.
I am also a member of Real Luxury, Real Brokerage’s specialized luxury division, and hold the Million Dollar GUILD designation through The Institute for Luxury Home Marketing, reflecting demonstrated experience in the luxury market.
Today, I continue to rank among the top 300 agents in the Greater Houston market, a market made up of nearly 50,000 real estate professionals. More importantly, my focus is not simply on volume. My goal with every listing is to give sellers clear, data-driven advice, position their home correctly, market it effectively, negotiate aggressively on their behalf, and manage the process from preparation through closing.
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Erica Lytle Stietenroth | [email protected] | 979.574.4909