# Dustin Oldfather

> Dustin Oldfather is the founder and CEO of The Oldfather Group of Compass Real Estate, established in Rehoboth Beach in 2004. Working alongside his wife and CFO, Mariya, he has expanded a coastal Delaware practice into a regional real estate organization. His career includes Navy service, a mortgage business launched with Mariya, and a focus on specialist teams and digital marketing.

- **Role:** Founder and CEO at The Oldfather Group of Compass Real Estate
- **Organizations:** The Oldfather Group, Compass, Motto Mortgage Prosperity, We Insure Prosperity, United States Navy
- **Education:** Bachelor’s degree in molecular biology, University of Maryland, United States Navy Recruit Training Command, Naval Nuclear Power School
- **Known for:** Founded a real estate business in 2004 and expanded service across several Mid-Atlantic markets., Co-launched Motto Mortgage Prosperity with Mariya Oldfather in 2018., The Oldfather Group recorded $200.10 million in team sales volume and 458 transaction sides for 2025 in the 2026 RealTrends table.

## Career timeline

- **2004** — Founded The Oldfather Group in Rehoboth Beach.
- **2018** — Dustin and Mariya announced Motto Mortgage Prosperity in December.
- **2020-2021** — Hosted The Dustin Oldfather Show; Apple Podcasts lists 19 episodes.
- **2021** — Announced affiliation with Compass in April and opened a Fenwick Island office in September.
- **2022** — Formalized The Oldfather Group Realtors | Compass Real Estate rebrand in February.
- **2023** — A Sierra Interactive case study documented his reported two-year increase in website users.
- **2025** — Discussed team structure and agent training on Real Estate Team OS in April.
- **2026** — RealTrends listed the team at 91st nationally among mega teams by volume, based on 2025 production.

## Achievements

- Founded a real estate business in 2004 and expanded service across several Mid-Atlantic markets.
- Co-launched Motto Mortgage Prosperity with Mariya Oldfather in 2018.
- The Oldfather Group recorded $200.10 million in team sales volume and 458 transaction sides for 2025 in the 2026 RealTrends table.
- Reported a 2,000% increase in website users over two years in a 2023 vendor case study.
- Certified Military Relocation Professional (MRP), as stated by his business.

## Latest updates

- **2026-06** — Published a personal account of Rehoboth Beach that describes meeting Mariya on Second Street.
- **2026-06** — Introduced an MLS-based open-house collection for coastal Delaware and Maryland.
- **2026-06** — The group announced recognition in the 2026 RealTrends rankings, reflecting 2025 team production.
- **2025-04** — Appeared on episode 067 of Real Estate Team OS to discuss performance-based opportunities, assistants and agent training.

## Links

- Website: https://www.theoldfathergroup.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustin-oldfather/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dustinoldfather/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DustinOldfatherPublic/

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Last updated: 2026-10-21