KASE Real Estate

What KASE Real Estate does

KASE Real Estate is a privately held residential real estate brokerage headquartered in Costa Mesa, California, operating across Southern California markets including Orange County, Los Angeles, the Central Coast, Coachella Valley, and High Desert. Founded in 2014, the firm runs an agent-led sales model with over 100 licensed agents led by Founder & CEO Keven Stirdivant, supported by a Director of Operations, Broker of Record, Operations Manager, and office administration staff. KASE serves a mix of luxury home buyers and sellers, first-time homebuyers, property investors, entrepreneurs, and professional athletes, with a stated specialization in mid-century modern and architecturally significant properties in Newport Beach, Costa Mesa, Laguna Beach, Corona del Mar, and Los Angeles. The company differentiates through access to off-market listings and a curated vendor referral network covering inspectors, mortgage lenders, and contractors.

The firm's technology stack is centered on the Luxury Presence website platform, which provides property search, agent directory, and home valuation tools, integrated with CRMLS for live listing data and syndicated to Zillow, Realtor.com, Google, and Meta for distribution. KASE has deployed third-party generative AI to automate property descriptions, marketing copy, and email communications, and uses AI-driven recommendation and predictive analytics to match buyers with properties based on stated preferences and behavior. CRM systems support client management and communication workflows. No proprietary AI models, patents, or in-house technology products were disclosed.

KASE generates revenue exclusively through transaction-based commissions on residential sales and lease transactions, with commission rates not publicly disclosed. The firm reports over $2.5 billion in cumulative sales volume since founding and over $1.4 billion in agent career sales, both of which represent transaction value rather than company revenue. Customer acquisition is driven by a multi-channel marketing mix spanning the owned website, email newsletters, organic social media, SEO, and paid search. The firm carries no institutional investment, no parent company, and has no disclosed funding rounds.

Name

KASE Real Estate

Legal name

KASE Real Estate

Website

https://kaserealestate.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

KASE Real Estate is a Costa Mesa, California-based residential real estate brokerage with over 100 agents serving Southern California markets, specializing in luxury mid-century modern and architecturally significant properties for buyers, sellers, and investors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Real Estate Brokerage

NAICS

Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (53121), Real Estate Property Managers (53131)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Traditional Residential Brokerage (Existing Homes) (BPAJAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Single-Family Rental (SFR) Property Management (BPAJAFAB), Multifamily Brokerage (BPAJABAD)

Keywords

• Residential real estate brokerage
• Luxury home sales
• Buyer representation services
• Seller representation services
• Property management services

Headquarters

HQ city

Costa Mesa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Real Estate Commission: Traditional real estate brokerage earning commissions on residential property sales and purchases. Agents represent buyers and sellers in transactions with commission-based compensation typically split between listing agent and buyer's agent.
2. Property Rental/Leasing: Leasing fees from rental property transactions, including both residential and commercial properties.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

KASE Real Estate is a residential real estate brokerage that represents buyers and sellers in single-family, condo, townhouse, multi-family, and land transactions across Southern California. Its agents deliver end-to-end transaction services — from property search and comparative market analysis to offer negotiation and closing — and the firm also offers rental/leasing representation and property management for landlords. Operations are supported by a website property search portal, MLS (CRMLS) data integration, and AI-assisted marketing and recommendation tools.

Product overview

KASE Real Estate is a top-producing Southern California real estate company offering a unified platform of residential real estate services. The core offerings include buyer and seller representation, an extensive property listings database powered by CRMLS, and a home valuation tool. The platform integrates an agent directory with over 100 agents, neighborhood guides for major markets, and a property search portal. The company specializes in mid-century modern and architecturally significant properties across Orange County, Los Angeles, Central Coast, Coachella Valley, and High Desert. The technology platform also incorporates AI-powered tools for content generation, property recommendations, and market analysis.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Buyer Representation Services Full-service licensed agent representation for residential home buyers in Southern California, including property search, market analysis, offer negotiation, financing coordination, and transaction management through closing. Targets individual buyers purchasing primary residences, second homes, or investment properties.
• Seller Representation Services Complete home selling services for residential property owners, including comparative market analysis, property valuation, marketing strategy, staging recommendations, listing presentation, negotiation, and closing coordination. Targets individual homeowners seeking to sell single-family, condo, townhouse, multi-family, or land properties.
• Property Management Services Rental property management services for landlords, including tenant placement, lease management, and coordination of property maintenance. Targets individual and investor owners of rental properties across Southern California.
• Residential Rental and Leasing Representation Agent representation for residential and commercial rental and leasing transactions, earning leasing fees on placements. Targets landlords seeking tenants and tenants searching for rental properties across Southern California.
• Home Search Portal Interactive online property search tool with filtering by property type, bedrooms, bathrooms, price range, and geographic area across the greater Southern California region. Allows prospective buyers and renters to self-serve browse listings and request showings.
• Home Valuation Tool Free instant online home valuation tool that allows homeowners to request a property market-value estimate by submitting address and timeline information. Used to capture seller leads for the brokerage's listing services.

Quantifiable outcome

• $2.5 billion+ in sales volume
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability6 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, support and minor.

• Luxury PresencecoreTechnology or IntegrationWebsite platform provider powering the KASE Real Estate website with property listings, search functionality, and agent profiles. Luxury Presence provides the technological infrastructure for the company's online presence.
• California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)coreTechnology or IntegrationCRMLS provides MLS listing data and syndication services, enabling KASE to list properties and share data with other agents and platforms across California.
• Home Inspectors NetworksupportImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerReferenced in testimonials as part of the recommended network of vendors supporting clients through the home buying process.
• Mortgage Lenders NetworksupportImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerRecommended network of lenders and financial experts referenced in the buying process section to help clients with financing and pre-approval.
• Home Maintenance and Remodeling ContractorssupportImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTrusted network of vendors for home improvements, staging, photography, and property maintenance referenced in client testimonials.
• Meta (Facebook/Instagram)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSocial media platforms for marketing, advertising, and sharing property listings. Meta's advertising platforms used for targeted advertising.
• AI/Machine Learning Service ProviderssupportTechnology or IntegrationThird-party AI and machine learning services used for generating property descriptions, communications, and recommendations.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Compass: National tech-forward brokerage with major Southern California operations. Overlaps with KASE in luxury SoCal markets and exceeds it on scale, brand spend, and proprietary technology, but serves a much broader geography and price tier.
• Keller Williams Realty: Large franchised brokerage model with significant Southern California presence. Comparable on residential brokerage service and agent-driven transactions, though KASE differentiates on luxury niche and SoCal-only footprint.
• RE/MAX: Global franchised brokerage with broad Southern California coverage and a residential transaction model similar in economics. Less specialized in luxury / architecturally significant homes than KASE.
• Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage: Established national brokerage with deep Orange County and Los Angeles footprints. Competes for residential sellers and luxury buyers across the same Southern California submarkets, with materially larger agent count and brand recognition.

Emerging players

• eXp Realty: Cloud-based brokerage scaling rapidly across California via agent attraction economics. Indirect competitor in SoCal with a more tech-forward and lower-overhead model that pressures traditional boutique brokerages on agent recruitment.

Direct peers

• The Agency: Luxury-focused Southern California brokerage with presence in coastal Orange County and Los Angeles. Both firms compete for high-net-worth and mid-century modern buyers in the same SoCal submarkets with similar agent-driven models.
• Douglas Elliman of California: Luxury residential brokerage with strong presence in coastal Southern California markets. Comparable in targeting high-net-worth buyers, premium commission positioning, and white-glove service model.
• Sotheby's International Realty - Pacific Sotheby's: Luxury affiliate covering coastal Southern California including Orange County and parts of Los Angeles. Directly comparable on luxury focus, off-market deal flow, and a similar concentration in architecturally significant coastal homes.

Regional players

• First Team Real Estate: Large Southern California-focused independent brokerage headquartered in Orange County. Competes with KASE across multiple SoCal submarkets but with a broader price-tier focus and larger agent roster.
• Villa Real Estate: Orange County-headquartered luxury brokerage serving Newport Beach, Corona del Mar, and Laguna Beach. Directly overlaps KASE's primary geographic focus and luxury coastal specialty at a smaller scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kase-real-estate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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