Teamwork makes the dream work.

Want to build a team? We can help! Want to join an existing team? We can help! Want to bring your existing team over to Kale? We can help! Want Kale to recruit and train your team members? Yep, we do that, too.

In team mode agents can find themselves struggling with…

Selection

If you want to join a team, you’ll want some options! We’ll help place you with a team that is aligned with your goals and values.

Recruitment

Does your team need more agents? We have two full-time recruiters on board to help find your next amazing team member!

Structure

As team lead would you like full control over your team’s commissions? Of course you do! You tell us how compensation works!

Training

Many team leads are too busy to train their agents! No problem - Kale can take over those duties so you can continue to grow.

Your team your way.

One of the benefits to building a team is that as team lead you can determine what you wish to offer to clients. Kale believes there are many paths to success and we’ll support your efforts. We can take on the responsibilities that get in the way of your team’s growth. You tell us what you need!

Need more team members?

Kale Realty has two full-time recruiters on staff to learn about what type of agent you want, and we’ll go to work to contact prospective agents and sell them on you. We want to help you grow, and we’ll make the dials on your behalf!

Wait, I don’t have a team!

No problem! If you’re an individual agent who is looking to join an existing team, we will connect you with a group looking for an agent like you. If you want to start your own team, awesome! We’ll help you get started and take on the tasks that would slow you down so you can grow faster.

Put me in, coach!

Kale Realty is proud to be the exclusive Chicago partner with TheLockerRoom, a top national real estate coaching company. We provide unlimited access to for Kale agents to participate in all their programs. Most firms charge for coaching, but guess what? We’re not most firms.

Generous compensation and fees you won’t resent.

You work hard for your clients. It’s time to get paid what you deserve! We have among the highest commission payouts and lowest fees in the industry. Schedule an appointment so we can go over in detail how our commission plan will keep more money in your pocket. We even have an annual fee cap!

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Technology that actually helps.

A carpenter is only as good as their tools. We provide everything you need so that you can automate your business, help drive more leads to your door, and increase your efficiency and effectiveness.

Website & CRM

We partner with RealGeeks to custom-build a website for your business with a true MLS search for lead generation. Coupled with an AI-powered CRM with drip email marketing to put your business on autopilot so that you can focus on business building tasks!

Social Media Marketing

Real estate brokers should be authentically creating image and video content on social media to stay in touch with their clients, and friends. We provide ready-made templates and video prompts for Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X, and Tiktok!

E-Signature

Being a successful real estate agent doesn’t mean dealing with paper contracts. Kale has been paperless for over a decade, to make your client’s lives easier as they move through a transaction. You’re too busy to run around chasing signatures!

Property Marketing

Want to create a beautiful sign for a listing, or design flyers, brochures, mailers or door hangers? We can do that, too! Our partner XpressDocs is the industry leads for real estate marketing pieces shipped right to your door overnight!

Kale Realty Buyer & Seller Presentations

Client Presentations

When meeting a client you need to be prepared. Kale has many different styles of buyer and seller presentations that you can easily customize guaranteed to impress. These take just minutes to complete and look beautiful and impressive.

Home Valuation

Imagine having an automated system that sends your clients updated home valuations while you sleep! Kale has two CMA tools that will keep your name in front of customers while keeping them informed on how their property is performing.

Support when you need it.

Our seven member support team is ready to answer your questions. We actually pick up the phone when you call. It’s our job to help you, and we encourage you to reach out with any and all real estate questions.

→ Paperwork guidance
→ Vendor recommendations
→ Pricing strategies

→ Industry changes
→ Marketing advice
→ How to use our tech

Written Testimonials

"I am a broker with Kale Realty. I've been with brokerages of all sizes, from little, tiny boutique, Mom and Pop type shop all the way up to what is one of the largest scale brokerages in the country right now. And what attracted me to Kale is really, frankly, the idea of just keeping all of my hard earned money. I think it's important for every broker to find the platform and the model that works best for them. And that was the original thing that attracted me. Frankly, I was pleasantly surprised, because I know that for me personally, I don't need a lot of tools, necessarily in terms of marketing. So I was kind of thinking of kale as possibly the planet fitness of brokerages. But I quickly realized that I was wrong in that assumption. The training and support has been totally great. Everyone has been extremely helpful, extremely responsive, and really just there to answer any questions and help for an easy integration. That goes for the managing broker, the front office staff. Everybody's been super nice. So I definitely recommend it to any broker looking to, you know, keep all of their money and at the same time, have a great platform."

Richard Smith Soto

"And one of the main reasons why I wanted to join Kale, opposed to some of the other companies out there, was I was really attracted by the ability to earn 100% of my commission for all the work that I'm going to be doing.I loved it so much that my wife went and got her real estate license, and she's now a member and a broker with Kale as well, and she could not be happier. We basically utilized all the additional funds that we would have used towards paying a broker, and we used that money towards marketing ourselves and expanding our own business. So I highly recommend Kale to anybody. Their service is next to none."

Suli Gazafer

"I've been a broker for about 10 years, and, man, I just wish I'd find out about Kale earlier, because I think it's tremendous here. The people are fantastic. Even the support on helping you with the website is just excellent. They get back to you, they listen. It's, it's a wonderful place with wonderful people. So if you're interested in a brokerage, you should really consider Kale Realty."

Tony Delisi

"And one of the best things about Kale Realty is that it's 100% commission. The only fee you have to pay is a transaction fee and a monthly fee every single month. And that was one of the main reasons why I chose Kale and talking with DJ Paris, he's a great guy to talk to. So if you are thinking about doing a different brokerage, I highly recommend Kale Realty!"

Zach Bellizzi

"Ever since I became licensed in real estate, I knew I wanted to join Kale and be a part of the kale family. I love what they stand for. I love how they're very family oriented and based out of Chicago. I knew that I would definitely add value to this team. A lot of the fellow Kale agents have definitely gave good advice and wisdom for a lot to allow me to be where I am today."

Elizabeth "Lizzie G" Elie

"I've never been in a place with such a competitive commission structure, and it's obviously very attractive. So that's, that's number one, you can't beat that. Number two, this looks like a very small boutique place, but it's very it's a powerhouse."

Daniel Stewart

"Working a full time job, the training process itself was very easy to follow, and if I ever had any questions, I could just reach out via email or call any of the man, call the managing broker, or any of the other people in the office I had a question, so that was also very nice to have at my disposal, kind of whenever needed."

Azadeh Shemirani

"I have been with some big companies since I started real estate, and this company provides phenomenal training, and you need that right now, especially with the changes in real estate. So a lot going on. And I always love an agency that provides good training, good coaching, that helps me increase my business, and they give you the tools to do just that."

Angel Johnson-Rooker

"The experience has been so far really good. We have a great training and support from everyone you know. You can call anyone and get support. So that's wonderful. The tools they offer is really helpful to begin with, and it's been really nice."

Adnan Mohammed

"Came to kale in 2018 as a new broker, was very raw and had a lot of questions, and I found that Kale was able to to help guide me and or answer virtually all the questions that that I had so very thankful for that I've made some some great partnerships through Kale with other investors and other agents."

A.J. Dobson

D.J. and Tim are ready to chat with you!

We are excited to continue your exploration of Kale Realty! Schedule a no-pressure, non-salesy introductory meeting so that we can learn about your business, your real estate goals, and what you are currently missing. After our meeting we’ll come back to you with solutions and you will ultimately decide whether Kale is the right fit for your needs.

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In our introductory meeting we’ll discuss...

Lead Generation

There’s a business maxim that states “leads solve all problems.” Let’s talk about your current lead-gen strategy and where you could use an upgrade!

Industry Changes

Do you feel adequately prepared to have tough conversations with buyers and sellers around compensation and your service value?

Splits & Fees

You need to know exactly what is costs to be a Kale agent and how you’ll be paid on every deal so you can calculate the upgrade to your botton line.

Kale Culture

What are our values and how do we think about supporting brokers? Learn about the environment we’ve create so you can feel part of our family and have fun!

Sticking Points

Even the most successful agents have opportunities for improvement. Let’s address those head on and find a way through the struggle. We’re on the case!

Your Dreams

This is your business and we want to find out where your passion lies. What is your “why”? Once we have a clear picture of your vision, we’ll help with the “how.”

Frequently Asked Questions

Absolutely not! We are a wholly owned family brokerage in Chicago. While some brokerages tack on additional fees, we do not. Yay!
We sure do! Located in the heart of Lincoln Park, our office is available for agents to use 24x7 to use our office space. While you're never required to visit our office, you're always welcome to work here!
Absolutely not! Each agent has their own career objectives and we are here to honor your goals. You do as much business as you want, and we'll be here to help every step of the way.
Yes! Many brokers have another career that they work while practicing real estate. Whether you stay a dual-career agent or are looking to transition to single-career, we can help!
Technically Kale Realty does not hold earnest money, however, our title company will should you use their service. If you'd rather use a different title service, they will hold your client's earnest money.
Our goal is to pay you as fast as possible. We average under three business days in getting you paid. Once all of your deal paperwork has been received and accepted, will will initiate payment immediately. We direct deposit into your bank of choice.

Yes and no! If someone calls us asking to speak to an agent, we pass that over to our agents. However we do not provide a regular stream of internet leads. What we do promise is how to show you how to generate leads for your business. We also have lead partners that will send leads to you for a fee.
The first thing we check for is a culture fit. We want to make sure agents feel connected to Kale and can represent our brand with our values. We also look for agents that are coachable, kind, fun, hard-working, and care about the industry. If this is you, we want to talk!
We get this question a lot, and our agents (many of which came from those firms) would say that we offer the same resources and tools. Because we're locally owned we don't have as many expenses as the big firms, and we can pass that savings over to you in higher commissions, lower fees, and unlimited coaching.
Because we have trainings every weekday, you could say that each day we have a sales meeting. However, you participate in the meetings and trainings that make sense for your business. You'll never be required to come to an event, but you'll always be invited.
Yes AND no! Our management's primary responsibility is to serve our brokers, and their needs always take priority over any individual transaction from our management team. Service to you comes first!
You bet! Schedule a meeting so we can explain how our annual fee cap works and how quickly we can help you hit that cap!

What’s next?

Schedule a meeting (either in-person or virtual) where we can learn more about you, your goals, where you currently need assistance, and what you are looking for in a brokerage. We are excited to chat and see if Kale would be the right fit.

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