Real adds ROVI Homes with 150 agents in its latest growth initiative
Recruitment efforts have been a pillar of this effort The real real estate agency‘s growth efforts in 2024. And the digital brokerage platform continues to grow this week with a new connection.
Real announced the connection on Wednesday ROVI housesa brokerage firm operating in the New England states of Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island, as well as Sarasota, Florida. After this step, 150 real estate agents will join Real’s platform and thus strengthen its presence in ROVI’s regions.
ROVI Homes arrived on the scene in 2015. CEO Steve Rovithis founded the company to offer agents and customers alternative methods to ‘traditional franchise models’. Since then, ROVI has not only increased the number of agents, but is also responsible for $2 billion in home sales, according to Real.
ROVI also received national recognition by winning both the 2020 and 2021 Inc. Awards. 5000 list of the fastest growing private companies in the US. ROVI also uses technology and specialized services, including listing and transaction coordinators.
“ROVI Homes represents everything we value at Real: an innovative approach, an excellent track record and a collaborative culture. Steve and his team are exactly the kind of professionals we want on our team as we continue to grow,” Real president Sharran Srivastava said in a statement.
“With ROVI Homes part of Real’s innovative ecosystem, we are ready to take the industry standard to the next level and create unparalleled opportunities for agents and customers alike.”
Rovithis complimented Real on its focus on technology and education.
“Real’s culture, technology platform, extensive training program and commitment to ensuring agents have long-term wealth building opportunities are fully aligned with who we are and what we have built,” he said.
Rovithis started his career as a consultant after graduating from Trinity College. The real estate vet later co-owned five Century 21 offices in Western Massachusetts and supervised more than 100 agents. He launched ROVI Homes in 2015. Rovithis also teaches real estate as an adjunct professor and hosts a real estate show on iHeartRadio.
“My goal is to be THE real estate resource for agents looking to improve their skills,” Rovithis wrote on its website LinkedIn profile.
ROVI Homes is not the only major addition Real has made in recent months. In November, the platform added 400 agents Amerivest Real Estate to strengthen its presence in four states. Real are likely to reveal further expansion plans in 2025.
