What Element Real Estate does

Element Real Estate is a privately held boutique residential real estate brokerage headquartered in Burlington, Vermont, with a secondary office in Stowe. Co-owned by Jessica Bridge (Principal Broker-Owner) and Dan Cypress (Broker-Owner), the firm operates with a deliberately small team of approximately 17 agents and staff, serving home buyers and sellers across more than 250 Vermont towns. Its go-to-market is agent-led, sales-driven brokerage services centered on personalized buying and selling representation, including property valuation, transaction management, and access to a curated network of lenders, attorneys, inspectors, and contractors.

The firm's product surface is anchored on a property listings search platform powered by BoldTrail and connected to PrimeMLS, supplemented by home valuation tools (integrating ATTOM and Zillow data), financial calculators (mortgage, affordability, home sale), and customer resource directories. A 'Search with AI Beta' natural language search feature was launched in 2024, and a 2025-hire of Tiffany Donza to the Stowe team and an exclusive partnership with O'Brien Brothers for the Parkside Milton new construction community (85 energy-efficient homes, Summer 2026 delivery) signal gradual product and pipeline expansion. Marketing mixes a content blog, social media, email newsletters, open houses, paid search, and strong Google reputation (5.0 across 134 reviews).

The company earns revenue primarily through traditional real estate commissions on completed transactions, with commission rates not publicly disclosed and the seller typically paying the buyer's agent fee. Distribution is entirely domestic within Vermont, delivered through direct agent sales and a self-serve website funnel. With no external funding, no disclosed subsidiaries, and a stated 'service over sales' boutique positioning, Element is a small, profitable, owner-operated brokerage competing on local expertise, brand reputation, and personal attention rather than scale or technology differentiation.

Name

Element Real Estate

Legal name

Element Real Estate

Website

https://realestatevt.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Element Real Estate is a privately held boutique residential real estate brokerage based in Burlington and Stowe, Vermont. With about 17 agents, it serves home buyers and sellers across 250+ Vermont towns through commission-based agent-led representation powered by the BoldTrail platform and PrimeMLS.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Real Estate Brokerage

NAICS

Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (53121), Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (531210), Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (5312)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531)

akta.pro primary industry

Traditional Residential Brokerage (Existing Homes) (BPAJAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Buyer Representation Services (BPAJAAAJ)

Keywords

• Residential real estate brokerage
• Property buying services
• Property selling services
• Home valuation tools
• New construction sales

Headquarters

HQ city

Burlington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Real Estate Commission: Traditional real estate commission model where the company earns a percentage fee on completed home sales and purchases. Agents work on commission basis with brokerage taking a share of transactions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Element Real Estate is a boutique residential real estate brokerage serving Vermont. The firm provides buyer and seller representation, online property listing search, home valuation, and supported transaction management for clients in Burlington, Stowe, and surrounding communities, alongside new construction partnerships including Parkside Milton.

Product overview

Element Real Estate is a boutique real estate firm offering a unified platform for buying and selling Vermont real estate. The core product is the property listings search platform (powered by BoldTrail), supplemented by home valuation tools, financial calculators (mortgage, affordability, home sale), and a curated resource directory. The firm also has a sub-brand in Parkside Milton, a new construction community. Recently launched AI Search Beta for AI-powered natural language property searches. Services span residential buying/selling representation, with agent teams in Burlington and Stowe covering the broader Vermont market.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Property Listings Search Online property search platform powered by BoldTrail and integrated with PrimeMLS, allowing users to browse available residential listings in Vermont, including an AI Search Beta for AI-assisted discovery.
• Home Valuation Online home value estimation tool backed by ATTOM and Zillow data, providing property value estimates for homeowners and prospective sellers in Vermont.
• Buyer Representation Full-service buyer agent representation guiding individual home buyers through property search, offer, negotiation, inspection, and closing.
• Seller Representation Full-service listing agent representation for individual home sellers, including pricing, marketing, showing, negotiation, and closing support.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5.0 rating on Google based on 134 reviews
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

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 capability2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• O'Brien BrotherscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment partnership for Parkside Milton new construction community. O'Brien Brothers serves as the builder for 85 energy-efficient homes in Milton, Vermont. Element Real Estate serves as the exclusive real estate agency for the development, marketing and selling homes in the community.
• BoldTrailcoreTechnology or IntegrationWebsite platform and technology provider powering Element Real Estate's property search, CRM, and listing management capabilities.
• PrimeMLScoreTechnology or IntegrationMultiple Listing Service provider for Vermont real estate listings. Element Real Estate participates in PrimeMLS for property listings and data.
• Lenders, Attorneys, Inspectors, and Contractors NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompany maintains a large network of trusted professionals including lenders, attorneys, inspectors, and contractors to support clients throughout the real estate transaction process.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• LandVest: New England-based luxury real estate brokerage with a strong Vermont presence including Stowe and resort communities. Directly comparable boutique-to-mid-size competitor serving high-end Vermont residential transactions.
• RE/MAX North Professionals: RE/MAX franchise operation serving Vermont and the broader region with multiple offices. Competes directly with Element in Burlington and Stowe markets for residential listings and buyer representation.
• Four Seasons Sotheby's International Realty: Vermont-focused residential brokerage with a strong presence in luxury and resort markets including Stowe. Directly competes with Element for sellers and buyers in the same Vermont submarkets, operating a similar agent-based model with commission revenue.
• Coldwell Banker Hickok & Boardman: Long-standing Vermont residential brokerage headquartered in Burlington. Competes head-to-head with Element for buyers and sellers in the greater Burlington market, with similar agent-based service model and traditional commission structure.
• eXp Realty: Cloud-based brokerage model operating nationally with growing Vermont presence. Competes for agent recruitment through higher commission splits and lower overhead, threatening boutique firms like Element's agent retention economics.

Broad incumbents

• Redfin: Tech-driven brokerage with limited but growing Vermont presence offering lower commission alternatives. Represents a disruptive threat to traditional commission-model brokerages like Element by appealing to cost-conscious sellers.
• Compass: Tech-enabled national brokerage aggressively recruiting agents with high commission splits and proprietary platform. Competes with Element for Vermont agent talent and listings despite limited Vermont-specific footprint.
• Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Vermont Realty Group: National brand franchise operating across Vermont with established agent network. Competes with Element for sellers and buyers in Vermont markets, with stronger brand recognition and marketing resources.
• KW Vermont (Keller Williams): Keller Williams franchise operations serving Vermont with significantly larger agent rosters and broader marketing budgets. Competes directly with Element in the Burlington and statewide Vermont market with the same commission-based business model.

Regional players

• Century 21 Jack Associates: Vermont-based Century 21 franchise with multiple offices across the state. Directly competes with Element for residential listings and buyers in overlapping Vermont territories with similar traditional brokerage model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ElementRealEstate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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