Key Points:
• Rick Haase, President of United Real Estate, inducted into RISMedia’s 2025 Real Estate Newsmakers Hall of Fame.
• Recognized for lifetime achievement and transformative leadership in the real estate industry.
• United Real Estate has achieved 727% growth over five years, per RealTrends Verified.
• United’s success is rooted in a flat-fee, agent-centric model and a mission to improve the financial outcomes of its brokers and agents.
DALLAS, TX — United Real Estate proudly announces that President Rick Haase has been inducted into RISMedia’s 2025 Real Estate Newsmakers Hall of Fame, a lifetime achievement honor recognizing individuals whose vision and leadership have made a lasting impact on the real estate profession.
Haase’s induction at RISMedia’s CEO & Leadership Exchange in Washington, D.C. reflects not only his personal contributions but also the collective success of United Real Estate’s agents, brokers, and staff. Under his leadership, United has become one of the fastest-growing brokerages in the nation, powered by an agent-centric, flat-fee, transaction-based model that redefines how brokerages deliver value.
“Leadership is not being in charge; it’s taking care of the people in our charge,” said Haase. “Accepting this honor is a hard thing for me, because we all know there is one person who gets these moments, but it’s really the team. The real heroes of our story are our agents and brokers.”
With over 30 years of experience in real estate and brokerage leadership, Haase has guided United through a period of extraordinary growth. According to RealTrends Verified, United achieved 727% growth over five years—a result of purpose-driven decisions and a mission to change the financial trajectory of agents’ and brokers’ careers and lives.
“Congratulations to Rick on this well-deserved honor,” said Dan Duffy, CEO of United Real Estate Group. “His servant leadership and unwavering focus on our mission have helped shape a company that is not only growing but growing the right way—by putting people first.”
Rick’s recognition is one of many earned by United and its leadership team. The company is frequently cited for its performance and innovation and its leaders are often called upon to weigh in on the most pressing issues facing the industry.
About United Real Estate
United Real Estate (United) – a division of United Real Estate Group – was founded with the purpose of offering solutions to real estate brokers and agents in the rapidly changing real estate brokerage industry. United provides the latest training, marketing and technology tools to agents and brokers under a flat-fee, transaction-based agent commission model. By leveraging the company’s proprietary cloud-based Bullseye™ Agent & Broker Productivity Platform, United delivers a more profitable outcome for agents and brokers. United Real Estate operates in 35 states with 170 offices and more than 22,000 agents. The company produced over 73,000 transactions and $26.3 billion in sales volume in 2024. For more information, visit our official newsroom and access the full press release, multimedia assets and our latest news at the official United Newsroom.
About United Real Estate Group
United Real Estate Group (UREG) operates United Real Estate and United Country Real Estate, addressing the unique market needs of suburban, major metropolitan urban and rural markets. Utilizing the cloud-based Bullseye™ Agent & Broker Productivity Platform, UREG offers the latest training, marketing and technology tools producing a significant competitive advantage. The platform realizes over a decade-long investment in virtual agent and brokerage technology services and is powered by a 2.6 million listings data warehouse generating over 3 million monthly visitors and 30,000+ leads per year. Together, the United Real Estate Group supports more than 600 offices and 25,000 real estate and auction professionals across four continents. United Real Estate Group produced 90,000 transactions and $30.7 billion in sales volume in 2024. Through its in-house advertising agency, UREG offers differentiating marketing support and collateral for specialized lifestyle property websites as well as access to a 800,000+ opt-in buyer database. For more information about United Real Estate or United Country Real Estate, please visit UnitedRealEstate.com or UnitedCountry.com.
To learn more about United Real Estate, brokerage succession planning, brokerage valuation and sale or franchising opportunities, visit GrowWithUnited.com. Agents interested in learning about career opportunities with United Real Estate can visit JoinUnitedRealEstate.com.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q: What is RISMedia’s Real Estate Newsmakers Hall of Fame?
It’s a lifetime achievement honor recognizing individuals who have made a long-term, positive impact on the real estate industry through leadership, innovation, and service.
Q: Why was Rick Haase selected for this honor?
Rick was recognized for a lifetime of contributions to the real estate profession and his transformative leadership at United Real Estate, where he helped drive 727% growth and championed a people-first, agent-centric business model.
Q: What is United Real Estate’s business model?
United operates on a flat-fee, transaction-based model that maximizes agent earnings and supports entrepreneurial growth.
Q: Where can I learn more about United Real Estate’s leadership and growth?
Visit United Real Estate’s official Newsroom.
