Kime Realty

What Kime Realty does

Kime Realty is a privately held, founder-owned residential real estate brokerage headquartered in Plymouth, Michigan, serving five counties in Southeast Michigan: Livingston, Monroe, Oakland, Washtenaw, and Wayne. Founded by Greg Kime (whose real estate career dates to 1993) and Wendy Kime, the firm operates as a full-service brokerage representing both home buyers and home sellers, with a stated track record of helping more than 2,000 families complete transactions. The business is built around a small team of agents, including at least one additional agent beyond the principals, with Greg and Wendy personally involved in transactions.

The core technology layer is a Sierra Interactive-hosted website providing MLS-backed property search, a Property Tracker account system for buyer alerts, a mortgage calculator, a home value analysis request flow, and a blog/knowledge center. Differentiated tools include a 24-hour Personalized Video CMA for sellers and a customer-facing "Backstage Pass to the MLS" search interface. Distribution combines direct agent sales, the website, email listing alerts, six social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube, LinkedIn, Pinterest), open houses, and client referrals.

Kime Realty's revenue is generated entirely through real estate commissions: buyer representation commission and seller representation commission, each a percentage of the home sale price paid at closing. The firm does not publicly disclose commission rates. Customer segments are residential — home buyers and sellers, first-time buyers, and relocating families — with no institutional or enterprise exposure. The company is privately held with no external funding, no parent company, and operates as an independent founder-run entity.

Name

Kime Realty

Legal name

Kime Realty

Website

https://kimerealty.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Kime Realty is a privately held, founder-owned residential real estate brokerage in Plymouth, Michigan, serving home buyers and sellers across five Southeast Michigan counties through a small agent team and an MLS-backed Sierra Interactive website platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Real Estate Brokerage

NAICS

Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (53121)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Traditional Residential Brokerage (Existing Homes) (BPAJAAAA)

Keywords

• Residential real estate
• Real estate brokerage
• Buyer representation
• Seller representation
• Relocation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Plymouth

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Buyer Representation Commission: Commission earned when representing buyers in purchasing homes. Commission split arrangements with buyer's agents typically apply.
2. Seller Representation Commission: Commission earned when representing sellers in listing and selling homes. Typically a percentage of the sale price.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Kime Realty is a residential real estate brokerage serving Southeast Michigan, providing buyer and seller representation services for individuals buying, selling, or relocating homes. The brokerage combines personalized agent services with online property search and tracking tools, plus specialized expertise in new construction and relocation assistance.

Product overview

Kime Realty is a full-service residential real estate brokerage built on a unified platform combining property search, transaction management, and client communication tools. The core offering is their real estate brokerage service supported by an integrated online property search platform with MLS access, property tracker accounts, and mortgage calculator. Additional modules include home valuation tools, buyer/seller guides, open house listings, new construction search, relocation packages, and a blog knowledge center—all designed to support the residential transaction lifecycle across five Southeast Michigan counties.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Buyer Representation Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Helped more than 2,000 families buy and sell homes
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Redfin: Tech-enabled residential brokerage offering a lower-commission model with strong digital search UX. Comparable as a competing channel for the same buyers/sellers; differs in technology-driven, salaried-agent model and discount pricing.
• Compass: Tech-forward residential brokerage competing for higher-end listings in major metros. Comparable on full-service seller representation; differs in proprietary technology stack, venture backing, and urban concentration.
• eXp Realty: Cloud-based residential brokerage with a nationwide agent network and revenue-sharing model. Comparable as a competing brokerage channel; differs in fully remote agent model and stock-based agent incentive structure.

Direct peers

• Real Estate One: Largest family-owned residential brokerage in Michigan with deep Southeast Michigan presence across multiple counties. Most directly comparable peer because it shares the same regional market, founder/family-owned identity, and traditional full-service residential brokerage model.

Broad incumbents

• Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices: National residential brokerage franchise operating in Michigan metros. Comparable on full-service buyer/seller representation; differs in backing by a large financial holding and premium brand positioning.
• CENTURY 21: Global residential real estate franchise with heavy agent presence in Michigan. Comparable as a competing residential brokerage channel serving the same buyer/seller segments, but operates as a franchise network at vastly larger scale.
• Keller Williams Realty: Largest real estate franchise by agent count in North America with significant Michigan operations. Comparable as a residential brokerage competitor; differs in technology investment, agent-centric model, and scale.
• Coldwell Banker: Established national residential real estate franchise competing for the same buyer and seller clients. Comparable on service model and geographic overlap in Michigan; differs in brand scale and corporate backing.
• RE/MAX: One of the largest global residential real estate franchisors with strong Michigan agent density. Comparable on the residential brokerage offering and commission model; differs in national brand and franchise structure.

Regional players

• Howard Hanna Real Estate Services: Family-founded residential brokerage with strong Midwest and Mid-Atlantic presence. Comparable as a long-tenured, relationship-driven residential firm competing in similar mid-sized metro markets; differs in larger scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/greg_kime
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@kimerealty
• Facebookfacebook.com/KimeRealtyLLC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kime-realty
• Instagraminstagram.com/soldwithkimerealty
• Pinterestpinterest.com/kime_realty

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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