Keller Williams Realty began in 1983 in Austin, Texas, and grew from a local residential brokerage into a franchise network built around training, agent support, and shared business systems. Keller Williams Realty now serves buyers, sellers, and real estate professionals through residential brokerage, commercial services, franchising, and digital tools that support property search and agent connections. Keller Williams Realty promotes an agent-centric model that centers education, productivity, and entrepreneurship across a wide network of market centers. The company is a major real estate franchise with a large agent base and an international presence.