Real Stock Awards:
Build Ownership in a Fast-Growing Brokerage
Most brokerages only pay you on closings. Real gives you a way to build ownership in the company you’re helping grow.
Through Real’s stock award and purchase programs, agents can earn and accumulate shares as they hit production milestones, cap, contribute to growth, and choose to invest a portion of their commissions into company stock.
This sits on top of your commission and any revenue share you earn, creating a path to long-term wealth—not just the next payday.
Note: Stock programs, share amounts, and terms can change over time and may vary by country. Always review Real’s latest official materials and consult your own financial advisor.
Why Stock Awards Matter for Agents
In a traditional brokerage, you spend years building someone else’s brand and someone else’s equity.
At Real, you still build your own brand (and for us, that’s The Rise Group)—but you can also:
- Be rewarded in stock when you cap, reach higher production tiers, or hit “Elite”-level milestones
- Earn additional stock by participating in agent attraction and helping grow a productive organization
- Use an agent stock purchase plan that lets you direct a portion of your commission into Real stock and receive bonus shares as a reward for long-term commitment
Instead of only trading time for commission, you’re layering in the potential to build a real equity position as you grow your business.
Big Picture: How Real’s Stock Awards Work (At a High Level)
Exact details change over time, but here’s the general idea of Real’s stock and equity programs:
1. Stock Purchase Plan + Bonus Shares
Agents can elect to invest part of their commission checks into Real stock (REAX) directly through Real’s purchase plan. In return, the company adds bonus stock awards on top of what you buy—essentially rewarding you with extra shares for committing your own money to the company’s growth.
2. Capping Stock Awards
Real operates on an 85/15 split until you hit your annual cap. When you cap, you may receive a stock award to recognize that production, with shares typically vesting over time as long as you remain in good standing.
3. Agent Attraction Stock Awards
Alongside revenue share, agents who help attract and support productive agents can earn additional stock awards tied to those relationships, again with vesting requirements.
4. Elite Agent Stock Awards
High-producing “Elite” agents (who meet specific cap + fee or GCI + transaction thresholds) are eligible for larger stock awards (historically framed as a dollar value of stock that vests over several years).
Most of these awards are structured as restricted stock units (RSUs) with multi-year vesting and conditions around staying in good standing with Real.
You’re Building Stock in a Company That’s Actually Growing
Stock awards only matter if there’s a real company behind them. Real has been on an aggressive growth trajectory over the last few years:
First billion-dollar year: Real’s 2024 revenue hit roughly $1.26 billion, up about 84% from 2023’s ~$689 million.
Transaction growth: The company closed over 120,000 transactions in 2024, an ~81% increase from 2023.
Agent count explosion: Real grew to 24,140 agents by the end of 2024 (about 77% year-over-year growth) and reached 30,183 agents by Q3 2025.
Massive multi-year growth: One independent analysis notes that Real’s revenue has increased more than 6,100% over four years.
And it’s not just about internal numbers:
Fastest-growing, publicly traded brokerage: At its 2023 RISE conference, Real was highlighted as the fastest-growing publicly traded real estate brokerage.
RealTrends “Top Mover” 2023: RealTrends named Real the top mover of 2023 by transaction sides and volume, noting it was the only publicly traded brokerage to grow agent count, transactions, and revenue that year.
Deloitte Technology Fast 500: In 2025, Real ranked No. 100 on Deloitte’s list of the 500 fastest-growing technology companies in North America—placing it among top-tier growth companies across all tech verticals.
On top of that, Real is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the ticker REAX, so you’re not holding mystery equity—you can see the company’s filings, financials, and stock performance openly.
None of this guarantees future results, but it does mean you’re earning stock in a company that has already shown serious growth and industry recognition.
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