19 Years, One Brokerage: The Story Behind Empire’s 3% Turnover

In an industry where agents are constantly moving from one brokerage to the next, stability has become rare.The average real estate brokerage sees around 15% of its agents leave every year.At Empire Realty Group, that number is just 3%.In this episode of The Real Deal with Empire, we sit down with the person who represents that stability better than anyone — Ahmad Hojeij, the very first agent to ever join Empire Realty Group nearly 19 years ago.Ahmad has seen it all — the early struggles, the growth years, the market crashes, the market booms, and everything in between. But while others left the industry or moved between brokerages, Ahmad stayed.In this conversation, Ahmad shares:What Empire was really like in the early daysWhy most agents leave brokerages — and why he didn’tWhat makes Empire’s culture differentHow low turnover benefits clients in ways most people don’t realizeAnd what it takes to build a real estate career that lasts decadesThis episode isn’t just about real estate.It’s about loyalty.It’s about culture.It’s about building something that lasts.If you’re a client, this episode will help you understand why stability matters.If you’re an agent, it will show you what’s possible when you find the right home.