Welcome TO THE FAM
Industry Leaders
WELCOME TO THE BEST FAMILY IN MICHIGAN
Our legacy is strong. Our focus is local.
Every day we work to innovate strategies, lead the top real estate professionals, and offer the best real estate services.
Challenge yourself to grow.
Experience a foundation beyond real estate.
All while you still have a life at home.
OUR HISTORY
In 1929, Staunton Elsea opened Elsea Realty and Investment Company. Forty-one years later, Elsea Realty became Real Estate One when Staunton’s son, Dick, negotiated a merger with three other metro firms. Through the years, Real Estate One has acquired additional brokerage brands. Today, we are market share leaders in metro Detroit and the number one broker in the state of Michigan.
Providing convenience for our customers has always been key for us. Our mortgage, insurance, title and rental management companies work together as HomeSuite for a one-stop shopping experience, making deals go smoother and faster.
Since our beginning, we have been known as a market innovator. Our company started many common marketing tools used throughout the country. We were the first company to have multiple offices, publish homes books, initiate a computerized MLS, and host open houses. As our clients’ needs and lifestyles progressed, we did as well.
Comprised of 90+ branch offices (both franchise and company-owned), over 2,000 sales associates and more than 500 employees, we are proud to have served Michigan for almost 100 years.
COMPANY A Family 1929
SINCE
MEET ELSEA The
brothers
Stu & Dan
OUR LEADERSHIP
Stuart and Dan, sons of Dick Elsea, became our co-presidents after working for the company for almost 17 years.
Stuart is responsible for financial services: mortgage, title, insurance, relocation and independent franchise offices. Dan leads the brokerage services. As leaders, they believe in an open door policy and enjoy creating relationships with employees and agents.
Both Stuart and Dan play large parts in the ever-changing world of real estate. The two are consistently involved and have significant impact on the national real estate industry and have been named to the Swanepoel 200 List of the Most Powerful People in the Residential Real Estate Brokerage Industry.
The fourth generation of Elseas are making their debut within the family of companies.
You can find Stuart’s sons, Evan and Erik Elsea, and Dan's daughter, Camille Peterek, currently managing branch offices.
suited up at a young age, stu and dan were eager to learn about the family business.
the 3rd & 4th Generation of Elsea Leadership.
and Mission OUR
OUR MISSION
At the Real Estate One Family of Companies, every day is spent striving towards our mission of creating the best real estate experience through our family of services.
OUR VISION
We are the top performing real estate service provider in Michigan, leading each market we serve. Our sales associates, affiliates and employees are among the most productive in the country, consistently recognized for their exceptional levels of service. The Real Estate One Family is known for its participation, financial support and commitment to our local communities.
We offer a full range of best in class real estate services with excellent client satisfaction scores. All of our employees and sales associates take pride in referring business to our related companies. We are the real estate organization of choice for developing long lasting relationships, personal growth and financial well-being.
Excited work TO GO to Be
OUR CULTURE
When walking through the doors to your office, it’s our goal for you to feel excited for the day ahead. That’s why we adopted the acronym ExCITE for our core values. ExCITE stands for excellence, caring, integrity, teamwork and empowerment.
Everyday we do our best to create a culture that you’ll genuinely want to be part of.
Each year, we recognize five employees and five salespeople who encompass each of our core values.
G R O W CHALLENGE
Yourself to
BUILD WITH US.
We work with five-year plans rather than thirtyyear ones. Why is that you ask? Because it means we’re refreshing our business model on the reg, which is required to stay alive in our industry.
But with that being said, we want our people to stick around for as long as possible. Many of our employees and agents stay with us for their entire careers. It’s important that you’re challenged and feel like you’re learning while working here.
If you want to expand your business, we’ll help you. If you need more education, we’ve got you. Just let us know what you need and together we’ll work to create a career you’re proud of.
From great benefits to lasting friendships, we make sure your time spent with our family leads to rewarding days and a good life.
DO GOOD.
We established the Real Estate One Charitable Foundation (REOCF) in the mid 1980s, and have been inspired to serve others since the very start. We exist to bring awareness and contribute money to the variety of causes we support, as well as cultivate a sense of belonging within our Family of Companies. We feel a strong social responsibility to give back to the communities we work and live in. Our dedicated and compassionate volunteers work tirelessly to rally support and to raise awareness of the importance of charitable involvement.
“The word ‘Family’ is a key component of the Real Estate One Family of Companies. It punctuates our dedication not only to one another during difficult times, but also our willingness to assist those in need in the communities we serve.”
-STUART ELSEA
beyond business FOUNDATION Experience a
Glad WE’RE
You’re Here!