- Why KW
Keller Williams History
In 1983, Keller Williams embarked on a mission to become the real estate company of choice for agents and their customers. Forty years later, our commitment to your success has made us one of the most innovative and successful real estate companies in the world.
Simply put, we work for you – not the other way around. Our agent-centric mindset and models are the core of our company’s foundation and the pedestal for our shared future. Agents are treated as true partners and the success we achieve, we achieve together.
See how our agents have helped shape the history of Keller Williams.Our History Inspires
Your Future1983
Gary Keller co-founds Keller Williams Realty with Joe Williams.
1986
The ALC is founded, introducing a fair commission structure, profit sharing, open books, and the WI4C2TES.
1996
Keller Williams University is formed. KW MAPS Coaching is created.
2004
The Millionaire Real Estate Agent is published and becomes a national bestseller.
2010
SHIFT: How Top Real estate Agents Tackle Tough Times is published.
2015
KW becomes largest real estate franchise by agent count in the world.
2017
Gary Keller announces Keller Williams is a technology company.
2018
Keller Williams is inducted into the Training Magazine Hall of Fame.
2019
Keller Williams named Most Innovative Real Estate Company by Fast Company Magazine.
2020
Equity is added to the WI4C2TES belief system.
2023
50+ regions and counting, KW encourages growth on a global scale.
What Drives and Guides Us, Everyday
Mission
To build careers worth having, business worth owning, lives worth living, experiences worth giving, and legacies worth leaving.
Vision
To be the real estate company of choice for agents and their customers.
