Plano-based JPAR-Real Estate has appointed Chris Sears as president of JPAR-Real Estate, Texas.
The brokerage operations are centered in Texas and comprise 25 company-owned offices statewide with 2,200 Texas-based agents who closed 12,500 home sales totaling $4.8B in sales volume last year.
“I am very excited to lead JPAR-Real Estate’s company-owned operations. Our model is unique in that it provides a flat-fee, capped rate enabling our sales professionals to put more money in their pockets without sacrificing best-in-class training and technology,” Sears said in a statement. “The future is bright for the real estate industry in Texas and JPAR will continue to lead the way, empowering agents to be their best. We are on a mission to impact the real estate industry. This is just the next step in the creation of a movement to empower the agent to be their best at serving the consumer,” added Sears.
The company said the move is the next step in the creation of a movement to empower the agent to be their best at serving the consumer.
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Sears, co-founder of The Sears Group in Houston, brings over 20 years of experience in the real estate industry.
He joined JPAR – Real Estate in 2019 and has been co-managing JPAR The Sears Group with his managing partner, Jennifer Sears.
Together, the company said they have achieved success managing the expansion of their organization from 40 agents to 450 agents and were recognized as the JPAR Affiliate of the Year in 2022.
Previously, as president, Sears led the growth and expansion of Realm Properties LLC in Houston and was responsible for growing the organization from 300 agents to over 1,200 agents.
Founded in 2011, JPAR – Real Estate was built on the core values of integrity, productivity, and service, the company said. It became Texas’s No. 1 independent brokerage by affiliating with highly productive and influential industry leaders.
“We could not be more excited to have Chris lead JPAR – Real Estate in Texas. Chris is a proven industry veteran with a demonstrated track record of success, and clearly aligns with our core values” Rick Davidson, chairman and CEO of parent company Cairn Real Estate Holdings LLC, said in a statement. “Chris’ leadership will drive continued growth of our company and further solidifies our market position and reputation.”
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