William Raveis

William Raveis is one of the most recognized luxury real estate brokerages in the United States, combining family ownership, full-service integration, and an established reputation for exceptional client care. Founded in 1974 by William M. Raveis Jr., the company started in a single room above a Connecticut grocery store and has since grown into a real estate powerhouse with over 140 offices and 4,500 sales associates across the East Coast. William Raveis is recognized by industry sources as the number one independent family-owned real estate company and a top luxury brokerage in the Northeast, Florida, and South Carolina.

What distinguishes William Raveis is the depth of integrated offerings for clients, customers, and agents alike. The family businesses include residential real estate, both seller and buyer representation, along with William Raveis Mortgage and William Raveis Insurance, and concierge partners for moving, utilities and wealth management. Specializing in upscale luxury markets, William Raveis is also the premier choice for high-end vacation rentals from Hilton Head to The Hamptons; Naples and Palm Beach to Nantucket and Cape Cod. William Raveis Elite Concierge Services reinforces their highest standard in real estate and “one company roof” approach through dedicated agents providing a seamless and stress-free end to end customer experience.

Building a strong global and technological position takes innovation, leadership, and a global network reaching over 70 countries, 500 brokerages, and more than 129,000 agents through affiliations with Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® and Luxury Portfolio International®. This spring, William Raveis launched the Raveis365+ AI platform, offering advanced marketing tools and analytics for agents, market intelligence for home sellers and buyers, and on-the-go, 24/7 communication throughout the home journey with the virtual assistant Maia for agents and their clients.

With accolades like Inman’s 2025 Golden I Club Top Luxury Brokerage and Inman Innovators awards, William Raveis is a forward-looking luxury real estate brokerage rooted in family values as the agent’s operating partner. The breath and scope of what’s possible in luxury real estate is breaking new ground under the leadership of Ryan and Chris Raveis (Co-presidents) and Bill Raveis (CEO & Chairman). William Raveis is committed to pushing the boundaries of technology and luxury customer experience, because: Who Represents You Matters.

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