Ensemble

What Ensemble does

Ensemble is Seattle's first Member-led, not-for-profit residential real estate brokerage serving homebuyers and sellers across the Pacific Northwest, headquartered at 1100 Dexter Ave. N Suite 100, Seattle, WA. The firm employs 40+ brokers and staff who collectively govern the brokerage through a director-based member model in which brokers set firm standards, priorities, and culture. Revenue is generated through real estate transaction commissions on both buyer and seller representations, structured around a tiered member contribution system: Forte Members retain 100% of gross compensation while Prelude and Encore members contribute 25% of gross compensation at closing. The firm lists 1,089+ active properties and 100+ closed transactions annually, with property price points ranging from $335K condos to $5.8M+ luxury homes across 25+ Seattle-area neighborhoods.

The technology stack consists of a Luxury Presence website platform integrated with the Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS) for IDX data, listings display, and transaction coordination. Supporting products include Ensemble Amplify (a Notable-powered pre-sale financing program providing lines of credit for home preparation, repaid at closing), home valuation tools, neighborhood guides covering Capitol Hill, Queen Anne, Ballard, Bellevue, Kirkland, Mercer Island, Edmonds and other submarkets, and the 'Ensemble at Home' lifestyle blog. The go-to-market is sales-led via direct broker relationships, supplemented by SEO-driven neighborhood content, customer testimonials, and a recruitment channel ('Join Ensemble') targeting broker-agent acquisition in a competitive Seattle market.

Ensemble is privately held with no identified venture capital, private equity, or external investor ownership; the cooperative member-led ownership structure reinvests revenue into services, staff compensation, technology, and community-building activities rather than distributing to outside shareholders.

Name

Ensemble

Legal name

Ensemble

Website

https://ensemblepnw.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

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

Buyer Representation Services (BPAJAAAJ)

Keywords

• Residential real estate brokerage
• Member-led brokerage services
• Home buyer representation
• Home seller representation
• Property listing search

Headquarters

HQ city

Seattle

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Real Estate Transaction Commissions: Ensemble generates revenue through real estate commission fees on residential property transactions for both buyers and sellers in the Pacific Northwest market. The brokerage operates on a member contribution model where Forte Members receive 100% of gross compensation while Prelude and Encore brokers contribute 25% of gross compensation at closing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Ensemble is Seattle's first Member-led, not-for-profit residential real estate brokerage. It provides full-service buyer and seller representation across the Pacific Northwest, supported by NWMLS-integrated property search, home valuation tools, staging and photography services, and the Ensemble Amplify financing program for pre-sale home preparation. Brokers serve as directors in a community-governed structure that reinvests revenue back into the firm and its members.

Product overview

Ensemble is a Member-led, not-for-profit real estate brokerage offering a unified platform of residential real estate services for homebuyers and sellers in the Pacific Northwest. The core offering consists of buyer and seller representation, featured property listings, and home valuation tools. Supporting services include Ensemble Amplify (pre-sale preparation financing), neighborhood guides, and educational resources (Buyer's Guide and Seller's Guide). The brokerage also maintains a content hub (Ensemble at Home blog) and showcases past transaction history to demonstrate market expertise.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Real Estate Buyer's Representation Full-service buyer-side brokerage representation for residential homebuyers across the Pacific Northwest, including property search, showings, offer preparation, negotiation, and closing support.
• Real Estate Seller's Representation
• Ensemble Amplify Pre-sale home preparation program (powered by Notable) providing lines of credit to home sellers for staging, repairs, and upgrades to maximize sale value, with repayment due at closing.
• Home Valuation
• Featured Listings
• Neighborhood Guides
• Buyer's Guide
• Seller's Guide
• Past Transactions

Quantifiable outcome

• Homes sold in under 2 weeks (previously on market 4+ months)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS)coreTechnology or IntegrationEnsemble uses NWMLS for property listings, IDX data display, and transaction coordination. The partnership provides access to comprehensive Pacific Northwest real estate data for both buyers and sellers.
• NotablecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNotable provides the Ensemble Amplify home preparation financing platform, offering lines of credit to home sellers for staging and repairs with repayment due at closing.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Coldwell Banker: Large national residential brokerage franchise with established Seattle-area affiliates. Comparable to Ensemble on full-service buyer/seller representation and Seattle presence, though operating under a traditional franchise model with corporate-owned brand and technology.
• Sotheby's International Realty: Luxury-focused residential brokerage network active in Seattle's higher-end segments where Ensemble also operates ($5.8M+ homes). Comparable on luxury buyer/seller representation in the same neighborhoods, though differentiated by global brand and luxury specialization.
• Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices: National residential brokerage franchise backed by Berkshire Hathaway, with affiliates across the Seattle metro. Comparable to Ensemble as a full-service brokerage serving the same buyers and sellers, differentiated by brand scale, marketing reach, and traditional franchise governance.
• Compass: National tech-forward residential brokerage with proprietary platform and marketing tools, actively competing in Seattle. Comparable to Ensemble as a full-service buyer/seller brokerage, but operating at much larger scale and with venture-backed technology investment.
• Redfin: Tech-enabled residential brokerage with significant Seattle market share, offering both traditional and discount brokerage services via its own platform. Comparable to Ensemble as a Seattle-focused buyer/seller intermediary, though differentiated by integrated technology and lower advertised commission models.
• eXp Realty: Cloud-based residential brokerage with a national agent network and revenue-sharing model that competes for the same broker talent pool as Ensemble. Comparable on the agent-attraction and cooperative-compensation dimensions, though structurally very different in technology and ownership.

Direct peers

• John L. Scott Real Estate: Pacific Northwest-rooted residential brokerage with strong Seattle metro presence and a similar focus on relationship-driven buyer and seller representation. Comparable to Ensemble on geography, service mix, and reliance on individual broker relationships.
• The Cascade Team: Independently owned Seattle-area residential brokerage serving the same buyer and seller segments across many of the same neighborhoods as Ensemble. Comparable on local market focus, residential representation services, and reliance on individual broker relationships.
• Windermere Real Estate: Largest Pacific Northwest-headquartered residential brokerage with deep roots in Seattle and the broader region. Highly comparable to Ensemble in geography, residential buyer/seller services, and broker-driven culture, though Windermere operates on a traditional franchise model rather than member-led.

Regional players

• Realogics Sotheby's International Realty: PNW-focused Sotheby's affiliate with primary concentration in the Seattle metro luxury market. Directly comparable to Ensemble on Seattle-area high-end buyer/seller representation, neighborhood coverage, and luxury price-tier focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ensemblepnw

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 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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