AccountTECH Research Shows Steady Increase in Profitable Brokerages

Nearly 70% of Firms Generated Positive EBITDA in 2025, Up Sharply From 2023

Jan. 27, 2026 at 4:47pm

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AccountTECH, a leading provider of specialized accounting and financial intelligence for real estate brokerages, has released new findings from its annual brokerage financial benchmark research. The research reveals a significant and sustained improvement in the percentage of real estate brokerages operating with positive EBITDA, with the share of profitable firms rising nearly 14 percentage points over two years, from 55.8% in 2023 to 69.4% in 2025.

Why it matters

This research highlights a structural shift in the real estate brokerage industry, with fewer firms losing money and those losses becoming smaller. The data indicates a broad-based improvement in financial outcomes across the industry, rather than isolated gains among a small subset of firms.

The details

AccountTECH's analysis shows that the population of loss-making firms has declined by over 30% since 2023, and the industry has made meaningful progress in reducing the prevalence of loss-making firms. The data also shows a compression toward breakeven and modest profitability, with the -1% to +3% EBITDA range expanding meaningfully in 2025, indicating margin stabilization rather than volatility. Additionally, the number of firms above 5% EBITDA increased notably in 2025, with companies above 10% EBITDA rising from 6 to 10.

  • The research covers the period from 2023 to 2025.
  • The findings were released on January 27, 2026.

The players

AccountTECH

The leading provider of specialized accounting, financial intelligence, and benchmarking for real estate brokerages.

Theresa Hurt

A sales representative at AccountTECH.

Rizza Batol

A media contact at AccountTECH.

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What they’re saying

“This research shows a structural shift in the industry. The most important change isn't that top performers are dramatically more profitable—it's that fewer firms are losing money, and those losses are becoming smaller.”

— AccountTECH research team

The takeaway

The AccountTECH research highlights a positive trend in the real estate brokerage industry, with a growing number of firms achieving profitability and a decline in the prevalence of loss-making firms. This suggests a more stable and sustainable industry landscape, which could have broader implications for the real estate market and the economy as a whole.