Real Estate Professionals

What Real Estate Professionals does

Real Estate Professionals, Inc. is an independent Maryland-based residential and commercial real estate brokerage founded in 2002 by Robert D. Kaetzel and operating from a 518 Eastern Boulevard, Essex headquarters with five branch offices across Dundalk, Catonsville, Aberdeen, Upper Falls/Kingsville, and Elkton. The firm serves individual home buyers and sellers, real estate investors, and government-program participants across Maryland, with stated volume of over 10,000 properties sold since licensing. Core service lines include residential home sales, leasing, commercial property sales, investment property transactions, residential appraisals, estate/probate sales, mobile and manufactured home sales, waterfront and land sales, and condominium sales. Two specialized divisions anchor differentiation: an REO/bank-owned division servicing lender assets from Selene Finance, Wells Fargo (via PAS), VA, RMS, and PAF, and a HUD-registered Good Neighbor Next Door (GNND) practice that has facilitated 150+ purchases at a 50% discount for police officers, teachers, firefighters, and EMTs.

The business is structured around a 100% commission model in which agents retain the full commission split and pay the brokerage a tiered monthly fee plus per-transaction fees: Smart Agent ($125/month, $395 sales fee), Top Producer ($295/month, $195 sales fee), and REP VIP ($1,500/month, $0 transaction fees, includes 5 team-member seats). All tiers include E&O insurance, personal DocuSign accounts, ZipForm access, and Paperless Pipeline transaction management. The technology stack layers a proprietary Offer Preparation Assistant (OPA) on top of industry-standard integrations with Bright MLS, Paperless Pipeline, DocuSign, ZipForm (NAR forms), The CE Shop for continuing education, and HUD HomeStore. Revenue is generated from agent subscription and per-transaction fees rather than commission splits, supplemented by REO asset-management workflow and any commission overrides from firm-brokered deals.

The go-to-market is sales-led through a six-office physical footprint, walk-in availability, and phone/text agent contact, supported by digital presence on the company website, RealScout property search, Zillow agent profiles, a YouTube channel, and BBB accreditation. Ownership is founder/operator: Robert D. Kaetzel remains the licensed broker, and the company has no disclosed institutional investors, parent entity, subsidiaries, M&A activity, or funding rounds.

Name

Real Estate Professionals

Legal name

Real Estate Professionals, Inc.

Website

https://reprofessionals.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Real Estate Professionals, Inc. is a Maryland-based independent real estate brokerage founded in 2002 that serves residential buyers, sellers, and investors across six Maryland offices, operating on a 100% agent-commission model with specialized REO and HUD Good Neighbor Next Door divisions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Real Estate Brokerage Services

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)

akta.pro secondary industries

Commercial Real Estate Brokerage (Leasing & Sales) (FSAEAJAB), Residential Investment Property Brokerage (SFR/Small Multifamily) (BPAJAAAE)

Keywords

• Real estate brokerage
• Residential home sales
• Commercial property sales
• Property leasing services
• REO bank owned sales

Headquarters

HQ city

Essex

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Real Estate Commission Revenue: The company earns commissions on residential and commercial property sales, leasing transactions, and investment property sales. Agents retain 100% of their commissions under their chosen program while paying monthly fees and transaction fees to the brokerage.
2. Agent Membership/Program Fees: Monthly subscription fees from agents on 100% commission programs (Smart Agent $125/mo, Top Producer $295/mo, REP VIP $1,500/mo) plus per-transaction fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Real Estate Professionals, Inc. is a Maryland real estate brokerage that represents buyers and sellers in residential, commercial, leasing, estate/probate, investment, condominium, waterfront/land, manufactured home, and REO/bank-owned property transactions. The firm also operates a specialized HUD Good Neighbor Next Door Program practice assisting eligible first responders and teachers, and recruits individual agents under 100% commission subscription programs with monthly fees and per-transaction fees. Operations span six physical Maryland offices backed by a paperless transaction management stack.

Product overview

Real Estate Professionals, Inc. is a traditional real estate brokerage operating since 2002 that provides a unified platform of real estate services across Maryland. The core offering consists of residential and commercial property sales, with specialized divisions for REO/bank-owned properties and the HUD Good Neighbor Next Door Program. The company supports its agents through three tiers of 100% commission programs (Smart Agent, Top Producer, and REP VIP) that provide transaction management tools including Paperless Pipeline, ZipForm, DocuSign, and Bright MLS integration. Additional specialized offerings include the Real Estate Investor Agent Program and the Offer Preparation Assistant (OPA) tool. The company operates multiple office locations in Essex (headquarters), Dundalk, Catonsville, Aberdeen, Kingsville/Upper Falls, and Elkton.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 10,000 properties sold since 2002
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Good Neighbor Next Door Realty, Inc. (Bruce Arrant)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerReal Estate Professionals, Inc. works in conjunction with Bruce Arrant at Good Neighbor Next Door Realty, Inc. (gnnd.com) as the preferred real estate agents in Maryland for the HUD Good Neighbor Next Door Program. They are the experts who help purchasers be successful with the GNND Program, having facilitated over 150 transactions.
• HUD (Department of Housing and Urban Development)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAs a HUD-registered brokerage with a current NAID number, Real Estate Professionals serves as the required registered broker for Good Neighbor Next Door Program purchases. HUD provides the program framework and properties in Revitalization Zones across Maryland counties.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• eXp Realty: National cloud-based brokerage built on an essentially identical 100% commission, agent-fee subscription model; the most direct competitive analog to Real Estate Professionals' commission structure and recruiting pitch.
• HomeSmart: Large U.S. brokerage offering 100% commission programs with monthly agent fees and capped transaction fees; directly comparable to Real Estate Professionals' Smart Agent/Top Producer/REP VIP tiers.

Regional players

• Long & Foster Real Estate: Large Mid-Atlantic residential brokerage where founder Robert Kaetzel began his career in 1995; operates across Maryland, Virginia, DC, Delaware and adjacent states, making it the closest scaled regional peer in the same geography.
• Weichert, Realtors: Mid-Atlantic and Northeast-rooted residential brokerage with offices in Maryland; comparable in scale, geography, and independent franchise posture to Real Estate Professionals.

Broad incumbents

• RE/MAX: Global franchised real estate brand with deep Maryland agent presence; competes for the same agents and seller/buyer leads Real Estate Professionals serves.
• Keller Williams Realty: Largest U.S. brokerage by agent count with strong Maryland franchise presence; competes on agent recruiting and buyer/seller lead flow against the firm.
• Coldwell Banker: Established national brokerage franchise with multi-state brand recognition and a significant Maryland agent population; a broad incumbent competing for residential listings in the same metros.
• Century 21: Global franchised residential brokerage brand with an established Maryland agent network; a broad incumbent competing for both agents and seller/buyer clients across the same submarkets.

Emerging players

• Compass: Tech-forward national brokerage that has expanded aggressively into Mid-Atlantic metros including Maryland suburbs; competes for top-producing agents with technology spend and brand.
• Redfin: Technology-enabled residential brokerage with meaningful Maryland operations; competes on consumer-facing search, lead conversion, and reduced-commission offerings.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCdzWmSSt1JPlPew7anqU1ZA
• Facebookfacebook.com/reprofessionals
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/real-estate-professionals-inc-md

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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