# Real People Realty

> Real People Realty is a Mokena, Illinois brokerage founded by Steve Johnson in 2001. It sponsors more than 900 Chicagoland agents using a fee-based, 100% commission model, with bundled CRM, marketing, transaction tools, training and broker support. Its consumer portal serves property buyers and sellers.

- **Founded:** 2001
- **Headquarters:** Mokena, United States
- **Founders:** Steve Johnson (Founder and President)
- **Products:** 100% commission brokerage sponsorship, CRM and automated marketing, Real People Realty University, Transaction support, Property search and representation
- **Notable:** Inc. 5000: No. 2,912 in 2019 and No. 3,960 in 2020., Company reported No. 450 in the 2022 RealTrends 500, based on 2,443 residential transaction sides in 2021., Company reported $615,479,648 in 2021 property sales volume in its 2022 RISMedia Power Broker announcement; this is not brokerage revenue.

## Products & services

- **100% commission brokerage sponsorship** — Fee-based brokerage affiliation with no minimum transaction requirement.
- **CRM and automated marketing** — kvCORE, customizable IDX websites, listing promotion, property alerts and automated follow-up.
- **Real People Realty University** — More than 100 hours of on-demand training, live sessions and mentorship for new licensees.
- **Transaction support** — Document management, e-signatures, compliance tools and a consumer document portal.
- **Property search and representation** — Consumer property search, saved searches, alerts and agent access for buyers and sellers, including residential and commercial categories.

## Achievements

- Inc. 5000: No. 2,912 in 2019 and No. 3,960 in 2020.
- Company reported No. 450 in the 2022 RealTrends 500, based on 2,443 residential transaction sides in 2021.
- Company reported $615,479,648 in 2021 property sales volume in its 2022 RISMedia Power Broker announcement; this is not brokerage revenue.
- Announced Chicago Tribune Top Workplaces recognition in November 2025.

## Latest updates

- **2025-11** — Published a Chicago Tribune Top Workplaces award announcement.
- **2025-12** — Described community volunteering and announced a December 15 Toys for Tots collection.
- **2025-12** — Published Evan Johnson’s explanation of its technology selection and training approach.
- **2026-02** — Homepage archive lists an agent spotlight on Yvonne Carns; the underlying story recounts her January 2022 move and first year at RPR.

## Links

- Website: https://joinrpr.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/realpeoplerealty/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/realpeoplere
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realpeoplerealty/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/realpeoplerealty/

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Last updated: 2026-10-16