# Zach Griest

> Zach Griest is the co-founder, owner and CEO of Zach Taylor Real Estate, a Murfreesboro, Tennessee-based brokerage founded in 2021. His early experience paying brokerage splits helped shape a model based on monthly and transaction fees. He also creates educational content for real estate agents, and his company appeared on the Inc. 5000 in 2025 and 2026.

- **Role:** Co-founder, Owner and CEO at Zach Taylor Real Estate
- **Organizations:** Zach Taylor Real Estate, Priority Title Group
- **Education:** The Ohio State University, Course credential: Contract Law: From Trust to Promise to Contract, Harvard University
- **Known for:** Co-founded Zach Taylor Real Estate, established in 2021., Led the brokerage through Inc. 5000 appearances in 2025 and 2026., The company website reports more than $1 billion in closed sales and more than 3,500 homes sold; these are company-wide, self-reported figures.

## Career timeline

- **2017** — Moved to Clearwater, Florida with Taylor Griest; Taylor worked alongside him in his real estate business.
- **2020** — Zach and Taylor decided to return to Middle Tennessee and establish their own brokerage.
- **2021** — Zach Taylor Real Estate founded; Inc. records 2021 as the founding year.
- **2021-11** — Harvard contract-law course credential issued, according to LinkedIn.
- **2022-03** — The brokerage opened its first physical office in Murfreesboro after beginning virtually.
- **2023-08** — Filed a KEEP THE MONEY trademark application for real estate brokerage, according to the application record.
- **2025** — Zach Taylor Real Estate ranked No. 159 on the Inc. 5000 and No. 5 on Inc. Regionals Southeast.
- **2026** — Zach Taylor Real Estate ranked No. 1,531 on the Inc. 5000 and No. 61 on Inc. Regionals Southeast.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Zach Taylor Real Estate, established in 2021.
- Led the brokerage through Inc. 5000 appearances in 2025 and 2026.
- The company website reports more than $1 billion in closed sales and more than 3,500 homes sold; these are company-wide, self-reported figures.
- Reported building Priority Title Group and a real estate education YouTube channel.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — As checked in October 2026, Inc. lists a 2026 Inc. 5000 rank of 1,531 and a 2026 Southeast regional rank of 61.
- **2026-03** — Described brokerage pricing of $99 monthly and $299 per closing, with agent tools and transaction support.
- **2026-03** — Discussed plans for market expansion, proprietary platforms, agent education and title services.

## Links

- Website: https://www.keepthemoney.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zach-griest-23382a218/
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@zachtaylorrealestate
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zachgriest/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/zach.griest/

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Last updated: 2026-10-23