William Raveis

What William Raveis does

William Raveis is a family-owned real estate brokerage and integrated services company founded in 1974 by Bill Raveis in Shelton, Connecticut. The company operates over 140 offices and a network of 4,500+ sales associates along the East Coast, with concentrated presence in upscale markets including Boston, Greenwich, Naples, Palm Beach, and New York City, and additional operations in Florida, South Carolina, and across New England. It is currently led by co-presidents Ryan and Chris Raveis alongside founder Bill Raveis, representing the second generation of family ownership.

The company's core offering is residential real estate brokerage, complemented by vertically integrated William Raveis Mortgage, LLC (NMLS ID 2630, licensed across 11 states), William Raveis Insurance Agency, title services through the Kelsey Company, and luxury concierge services branded as Elite Concierge Services. Adjacent financial products include bridge loans, Raveis CashBid (cash offer platform), and Raveis Refresh (home upgrade program), all designed to support or accelerate transactions. In March 2026 the company launched Raveis365+, an AI-powered technology platform built in partnership with Cloze that integrates relationship intelligence and virtual assistants into the brokerage's existing Microsoft-based tech stack; thousands of agents adopted within four weeks. Marketing and lead-generation channels include the raveis.com portal, mobile apps, an annual Elite Event, a launch partnership with Zillow for Zillow Preview, and global affiliations with Leading Real Estate Companies of the World and Luxury Portfolio International, providing access to 135,000+ agents across 70 countries.

The business model is primarily transaction-based, with revenue driven by real estate commissions, mortgage origination fees, and insurance premiums, with cross-sell across the integrated platform. Growth has come from a sustained acquisition strategy that has added six brokerages since 2021 (Key Solutions, Fenton & Lang, Jones Group, Molisse Realty, Carson Realty, Jordan Real Estate), and from partnership-driven expansion into new geographies such as the Berkshires via Lance Vermeulen Real Estate. The company is privately held with no disclosed funding rounds and has no public ticker.

Name

William Raveis

Legal name

William Raveis Real Estate, Mortgage & Insurance

Website

https://raveis.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

William Raveis is a 52-year-old family-owned real estate brokerage serving East Coast luxury and residential markets with 4,500+ agents across 140 offices, offering integrated real estate, mortgage, insurance, title, and AI-powered agent services through its Raveis365+ platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Real Estate Brokerage

NAICS

Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (53121), Mortgage and Nonmortgage Loan Brokers (52231)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531), Loan Brokers (6163)

akta.pro primary industry

Luxury & High-End Residential Brokerage (BPAJAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Residential Investment Property Brokerage (SFR/Small Multifamily) (BPAJAAAE), Real Estate Transaction Advisory & Due Diligence (FSAEAJAJ)

Keywords

• Residential real estate brokerage
• Mortgage lending services
• Home insurance agency
• Luxury property sales
• Integrated real estate services

Headquarters

HQ city

Shelton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Real Estate Commissions: Traditional real estate brokerage commissions from residential and luxury property transactions. Company acts as brokerage for agents operating under its brand.
2. Mortgage Services: William Raveis Mortgage, LLC provides mortgage lending services with NMLS ID 2630, operating across multiple states including Connecticut, Florida, Massachusetts, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Georgia, Maine, and South Carolina.
3. Insurance Services: William Raveis Insurance Agency provides homeowners, auto, and watercraft insurance coverage.
4. Integrated Services Revenue: Bundled services including real estate, mortgage, and insurance providing cross-selling opportunities across the integrated platform.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

William Raveis is a family-owned real estate brokerage operating 140 offices and 4,500+ agents across the East Coast, offering residential property buying, selling, and renting services with particular strength in luxury markets. The company provides an integrated one-stop-shop that combines real estate brokerage with in-house mortgage lending through William Raveis Mortgage, LLC and personal insurance through William Raveis Insurance Agency, supported by the Raveis365+ AI platform and Elite Concierge Services.

Product overview

William Raveis operates as a family-owned real estate company offering a unified platform of three core services: Real Estate brokerage, Mortgage lending, and Insurance. The company serves luxury markets across the Northeast, Florida, and South Carolina with over 4,500 agents in 140 offices. The product ecosystem integrates the William Raveis Real Estate brokerage platform (with property search, agent matching, and MyRaveis customer portal), William Raveis Mortgage (offering purchase loans, refinancing, bridge loans, and Raveis CashBid), and William Raveis Insurance (home, auto, watercraft coverage). The technology stack centers on Raveis365+, an AI-powered platform launched in March 2026 providing virtual assistants, automated marketing, and market data access built in partnership with Cloze. Additional offerings include Raveis Refresh for home staging, Elite Concierge Services for luxury clients, and RAMP mortgage tools.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Raveis365+: AI-powered technology platform for real estate operations, integrating Cloze's relationship intelligence layer with the company's Microsoft-based tech stack, providing virtual assistants, automated marketing, and accelerated market data access for agents.
• Raveis CashBid
• Raveis Refresh
• Elite Concierge Services

Products and services

• William Raveis Real Estate Brokerage
• William Raveis Mortgage
• William Raveis Insurance
• Raveis365+
• Raveis CashBid
• Raveis Refresh
• Bridge Loans
• Elite Concierge Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly one-third of 4,500+ agents adopted Raveis365+ platform within days of launch
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability5 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ClozecoreTechnology or Integration · 30 April 2026Strategic partnership to launch Raveis365+, an AI-powered technology platform integrating Cloze's relationship intelligence layer with William Raveis' existing Microsoft-based tech stack. Nearly one-third of 4,500+ agents adopted the platform within days of launch.
• ZillowcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 26 March 2026William Raveis signed on as launch partner for Zillow Preview, a new feature enabling pre-market real estate listings to gain visibility early in the sales process. Partnership provides access to Zillow's 235 million average monthly unique users.
• Lance Vermeulen Real Estate (LVRE)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 March 2026Strategic partnership where LVRE integrates its operations under the William Raveis brand, establishing William Raveis' first offices in Massachusetts (Great Barrington and Lenox). LVRE had served Berkshire County, western New York, and northern Connecticut for over 25 years.
• Leading Real Estate Companies of the WorldcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGlobal affiliation providing network of 550 brokerages and 135,000+ agents across 70 countries for international referrals and market reach.
• Luxury Portfolio InternationalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGlobal luxury network affiliation providing access to international luxury buyer network and recognition as #1 Luxury Broker in the World in 2018.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Windermere Real Estate: Windermere is a large West Coast/Mountain-focused residential brokerage that was named alongside William Raveis in the Gibson commission settlement. Its comparable size and family-rooted operating model make it an instructive brokerage peer outside the East Coast.

Direct peers

• Compass: Compass is a large tech-forward residential real estate brokerage with a national luxury footprint and similar end-to-end real estate platform. It directly competes with William Raveis in Northeast luxury markets and is a comparable integrated-services, AI-driven brokerage peer.
• Douglas Elliman: Douglas Elliman is a major residential real estate brokerage with deep concentration in the Northeast, Florida, and luxury markets. Its geographic footprint and luxury positioning make it one of the closest direct competitors to William Raveis.
• The Corcoran Group: Corcoran is a luxury-focused residential brokerage with strong presence in New York City, the Hamptons, and Florida. It directly overlaps William Raveis's luxury Northeast and Florida footprint and competes for top-producing agents.
• Engel & Völkers: Engel & Völkers is a global luxury-focused residential brokerage with European heritage and U.S. presence in Northeast and Florida markets. It is directly comparable in the luxury segment and competes for international buyer referrals.
• EXIT Realty Corp. EXIT Realty is a franchise-based residential brokerage that, like William Raveis, was a co-defendant in the Gibson commission settlement. Its franchise model and geographic overlap make it a comparable mid-scale brokerage peer.
• Sotheby's International Realty: Sotheby's International Realty is a global luxury residential brokerage network with affiliate-owned local brokerages. It competes head-to-head with William Raveis in luxury Northeast and Florida markets and shares global affiliation economics.
• Howard Hanna Real Estate Services: Howard Hanna is a large privately-held family-owned residential brokerage with significant Northeast and Mid-Atlantic presence. It shares family-owned heritage and integrated mortgage/title services with William Raveis, making it a scale-comparable private peer.

Broad incumbents

• Coldwell Banker Realty: Coldwell Banker is one of the largest national residential brokerage franchises with extensive luxury and mainstream coverage. It competes broadly with William Raveis across East Coast markets but as a national incumbent rather than a regional luxury specialist.
• Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices: Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices is a national franchise brokerage network with widespread luxury and residential coverage. It competes with William Raveis across many East Coast markets but operates as a broad incumbent rather than a specialized luxury regional player.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/williamraveis
• Facebookfacebook.com/WilliamRaveis
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/william-raveis-real-estate

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries19 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A6 records

Investments

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