‘Our agents are our brand’: Why Estate Properties chose independence
A longtime franchisee, the family-run LA brokerage decided it was time to go it alone, investing in its 450 agents and its community instead of franchise fees.
July 5, 2025
Leah is a Seattle-based freelance editor and writer. Prior to freelancing, she worked at a handful of newspapers, including The Seattle Times and The Washington Post, and was the senior managing editor at Redfin. Her freelance real estate writing has won awards from the National Association of Real Estate Editors.