1st Class Real Estate was founded in 2013 as an independent real estate firm in Virginia and has since expanded into a franchise platform with locations nationwide. The company describes itself as a full-service real estate business, with services that support residential buying and selling, agent growth, and franchise development through software, systems, training, and support staff. 1st Class Real Estate also emphasizes a collaborative culture for agents, with mentoring, advanced productivity tools, leads, and ongoing coaching built into the business model. The company’s mission centers on increasing the success rate of agents and franchisees, and that mix of brokerage services, franchising, and agent support gives 1st Class Real Estate a broader market presence while keeping real estate sales at the center of the business.