Kasal brings more than 25 years of residential real estate experience spanning brokerage operations, market expansion, recruiting and more.

Additions include the Andrew Klima Team, which joined from SERHANT. and closed $58 million in sales across 90 transactions in 2025.

MLS analysis finds agent switching risk tracks inactivity, not canceled listings, with 15.6% switching at 0 listings and 6+ months since closing.

Real Brokerage passed 35,000 agents, added 3,200 in H1 2026, and says it has a presence in all 50 states and Canada.

A broker argues that better training, clearer commission incentives, and stronger culture can lift production and reduce agent churn.

Sotheby’s named Marissa Ghesquiere regional president, overseeing sales and operations across New York, Florida and other markets.