The Berns Team | REAL TREND The Thousands Ranking 2026
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The Berns Team Named a RealTrends Verified Top Team by Sides and Volume
THE BERNS TEAM SECURES MONUMENTAL TOP 1% DOUBLE TRIUMPH IN THE 2026 REALTRENDS VERIFIED NATIONAL RANKINGS
Pasadena’s Elite Real Estate Enterprise Ascends to #177 in the United States, Driven by Sales Volume, Closed Transactions, and a Philanthropic Legacy.
The Berns Team, piloting premier residential operations out of the Keller Williams Realty Pasadena market center, has achieved a historic milestone in the newly certified 2026 RealTrends Verified national rankings. As documented in the audited Real Trends master ledger, the organization has ascended to an elite national volume rank of #177 and a national transactional rank Top 2000 in the United States. This independent audit officially establishes the enterprise in the topmost fraction of one percent of all real estate teams performing across the nation.
Unlike subjective industry accolades or consumer popularity polls, the RealTrends Verified standard relies entirely on a rigid, independent audit of regional MLS performance data. According to the official documentation within, the group commanded an extraordinary $131.28 million in verified sales volume across 78 closed transaction sides. On the state level, the team dominated California’s highly competitive luxury and residential sectors, claiming a state transaction rank of #52 and a state sales volume rank of #62, while maintaining a commanding average home transaction price.
The group's landmark 2026 metrics are driven by a deeply entrenched relationship-first business model and their proprietary, highly synchronized "10-Day Blitz" and "6-Day Blitz" marketing systems. These custom-engineered frameworks utilize psychological pricing, advanced digital target marketing, architectural staging, and rapid-exposure syndication to generate maximum market saturation and competitive multi-offer environments for their sellers, consistently yielding unparalleled premium net revenues.
"Securing a top-tier double national ranking from RealTrends is a profound testament to our foundational mission: to positively influence the lives of others and guide families seamlessly through their highest-stakes personal transitions. This audited success proves that when you anchor a business heavily in relationship equity, community devotion, and innovative execution, unparalleled results naturally follow." — Jason & Laura Berns, Team Owners & Listing Experts
Equally central to the team's identity is their commitment to structural philanthropy. Through their dedicated non-profit arm, Berns Team Blessings, the enterprise has directed over $3 million back into local community initiatives, ensuring that their high-volume market success directly fuels tangible, daily community preservation across the San Gabriel Valley.
Meet the Award-Winning Operational Roster
The multi-million dollar performance audited by RealTrends is executed by a hand-selected cohort of elite real estate professionals, each managing a specialized segment of the transaction lifespan:
Jason & Laura Berns (Team Owners & Listing Experts): Combining over 35 years of elite, localized real estate experience, Jason and Laura have personally assisted over 1,380 families with their property goals since establishing their partnership in 2012. Raised in the San Gabriel Valley and currently residing in La Cañada, they bring an intimate, near-institutional knowledge of the local dirt. Known for their high emotional intelligence, proactive negotiation skills, and hands-on operational leadership, they continue to set the absolute benchmark for white-glove residential advisory.
Colin McLaren (Orange County Real Estate Agent): A highly responsive and analytical sales associate who manages client portfolios and property acquisitions with precision, ensuring seamless transactional navigation and local market alignment.
Tim McCarthy (Buyer's Agent): Specializing in hyper-localized inventory discovery and competitive offer structuring, Tim provides buyers with a proactive, transparent path to securing premier residential and investment assets.
James Dunn (Operations & Growth Manager): Directs the group’s overarching operational architecture, structural growth models, and administrative systems, ensuring that every detail behind the team's signature blitz campaigns is executed without flaw.
Mike Castle (Transformation & Media Manager): Brings a robust 20-year professional background in the Entertainment and News industry. Serving on the team for over five years, Mike utilizes a rigorous attention to detail and a heart of service to direct the visual aesthetics and media distribution campaigns for all listings.
Madolyn McGregor (Content & Events Manager): A Pasadena native holding a Bachelor's Degree in Communications from the University of Hawaii. Advancing from Administrative Assistant and Operations Coordinator, Madolyn channels her professional background in interior design, multimedia, and guest services into curating the team's public-facing content and signature community events.
Victoria Mandigo (Operations Support): Born and raised in the Pasadena area, Victoria provides essential transactional backup and workflow management. She applies several years of specialized experience in staff management and scheduling to exceed client expectations.
Alex Gelt (Operations Support): Working from the Pasadena command center, Alex coordinates backend systems and client interface details to maximize organizational efficiency during multi-offer listing campaigns.
Alma Alvarado (Transaction Manager): Manages file auditing, escrow compliance, and legal timelines, ensuring every contract moves flawlessly toward a successful close.
Melanie Anthony (Support): Powers administrative efficiency, multi-channel syndication, and digital support tasks to keep the team's operational velocity functioning around the clock.
About The Berns Team
Operating under the global network of Keller Williams Realty Pasadena, The Berns Team is a premier residential real estate powerhouse specializing in La Cañada Flintridge, San Marino, South Pasadena, Pasadena, Monrovia, and Arcadia. Renowned for its proprietary marketing systems and its dedicated philanthropic entity, Berns Team Blessings, the firm pairs elite property valuation optimization with uncompromised client care. For property portfolio consultations or active representation inquiries, contact the market center at 199 S Los Robles Ave, Suite 130, Pasadena, CA.
What This Means for Keller Williams Pasadena
As the Team Leader of Keller Williams Realty Pasadena, I’ve had the privilege of watching Jason and Laura not only grow their business but also uplift others along the way. They’re mentors, collaborators, and culture-carriers in our office.
Their success serves as an inspiration to agents at every stage of their careers. They prove that you can build a business with excellence and empathy. That you can be both results-driven and relationship-centered.
They remind us all that winning in this industry doesn’t mean outpacing others—it means out-serving expectations.
To Jason, Laura, and the entire Berns Team: Congratulations on this incredible achievement. You’ve earned this recognition through hard work, innovation, and an unwavering commitment to your clients.
Thank you for setting an example of what real estate should be. Thank you for serving Southern California with integrity. And thank you for choosing Keller Williams Pasadena as your home base—we are better because of you.
On behalf of our entire leadership team, our agents, and our clients, we are so proud of you. Here’s to the next 1,300 families—and beyond.
With gratitude,
Ken Parsons, Owner and Broker, Keller Williams Realty Pasadena
Gabe Perez, Team Leader, Keller Williams Realty Pasadena
We’re proud to share that 95 Keller Williams®-affiliated real estate teams earned a spot on this year’s prestigious RealTrends Verified “The Thousand” ranking — more than any other real estate brand.
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