The Parsons Team | REAL TREND The Thousands Ranking 2026

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The Parsons Team Named a RealTrends Verified Top Team by Volume & Sides

THE PARSONS REAL ESTATE TEAM SECURES DUAL NATIONAL HONORS IN THE 2026 REALTRENDS VERIFIED RANKINGS

Ranks in Top 1% Nationwide, Capitalizing on $64.67 Million in Audited Sales Volume and a Dominant $1.41 Million Average Transaction Price.

PASADENA, CA — June 25, 2026 — The Parsons Real Estate Team, operating out of the Keller Williams Realty Pasadena market center, has achieved elite placement in the newly released 2026 RealTrends Verified national real estate rankings. This placement positions the enterprise at a Bational volume rank of Top 900 and a National transactional rank Top 5,000 in the United States. This independent audit officially places the team within the top fraction of one percent of all real estate professional groups nationwide.

Unlike subjective real estate accolades or consumer popularity contests, the RealTrends Verified standard relies entirely on a comprehensive, independent audit of regional MLS data. According to the official certification data of RealTrends, In California's highly competitive real estate market, the team achieved a state volume rank of #292 and a state sides rank of #217, while maintaining a premium average home transaction price of $1.41 million.

Parallel to this national triumph, the team has solidified its position as the operational vanguard of the local market. Under regional evaluation, the organization was formally crowned the Top Group Producer for the Keller Williams Inland Empire Region, consistently anchoring the regional Top 10 rankings month over month.

"Earning a double-verified national ranking from RealTrends is an exceptional milestone that underscores the rigorous execution our professionals bring to the market. This achievement is a direct reflection of our team’s deep fiduciary commitment, providing an insulated, hyper-responsive, and entirely bespoke experience for our luxury, trust, and residential consumers alike."

Gabieral Perez, Team Leader, Keller Williams Realty Pasadena

The firm attributes its record-breaking 2026 metrics to its long-standing corporate philosophy of uncompromising consumer preservation. Navigating highly sophisticated real estate environments, ranging from complex probate liquidations and historic estate portfolios to competitive residential acquisitions in Pasadena and the surrounding areas, the Parsons Team delivers an integrated infrastructure where every transaction detail is managed by dedicated, full-time specialized talent.

Special recognition accompanies this national announcement for Listing Specialist and Team Lead, Brian Parsons. A second-generation real estate professional with twenty years of elite production, Brian Parsons continues to pilot the group's market expansion with analytical excellence, highly calibrated contract negotiation, and a steadfast dedication to high-touch client advocacy. His leadership continues to set the operational benchmark for client retention and market agility across Southern California.

"This achievement belongs entirely to our clients who continue to entrust us with their critical property transitions, and to our exceptional operational roster. In a sophisticated and fluid market landscape, we remain committed to delivering the highest caliber of localized clarity, transparency, and elite service from initial consultation to the close of escrow."

Brian Parsons, Listing Specialist & Team Lead

About the Parsons Team

The historic performance validated by RealTrends is powered by a multi-generational cohort of dedicated real estate specialists, each bringing a refined tier of expertise to the San Gabriel Valley landscape:

  • Jayne Parsons (Founder | Listing Specialist): Bringing more than 40 years of foundational residential mastery to the team, Jayne commands deep market expertise across Pasadena, San Marino, South Pasadena, and La Cañada. Holding advanced Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) and Graduate of the Realtors Institute (GRI) credentials, her referral-driven practice centers on absolute transparency and white-glove client preservation.

  • Brian Parsons (Team Lead | Listing Specialist): A top-producing, second-generation Realtor who launched his career in 2006. Brian is widely recognized for his sophisticated contract execution and mastery over diverse property tiers, ranging from premium luxury estates to complex new construction portfolios.

  • Matthew Peters (Listing Specialist): Establishing his real estate practice in 2006, Matthew has built an elite reputation for matching families, corporate relocation clients, and seasoned real estate investors with premier opportunities across the San Gabriel Valley.

  • Lisa Kroese (Certified Probate & Trust Specialist): A Pasadena resident specializing in complex, high-emotion real estate transitions. Certified by the California Association of Realtors (CAR), Lisa brings absolute clarity, patience, and meticulous fiduciary guidance to trusts, wills, and probate estate liquidations.

  • Angela Martin (Sales Associate): Backed by a decade of corporate experience in commercial office leasing and contract negotiation, Angela brings sharp spatial planning, analytical oversight, and an authentic focus on helping families establish foundational roots in the community.

  • Katie Heyer (Operations Manager): Katie’s career path has never been a straight line, which is exactly what makes her great at operations. Her background spans the sciences (field biology and hydroponic farming), the arts (interior design), and people-focused work in customer experience and real estate. Her dynamic background built her understanding of how people, systems, and environments work together. Today, Katie manages operations for the team, building processes and systems that keep everything running smoothly behind the scenes so the team—and their clients—have the best possible experience. Outside of work, Katie is usually gardening, cooking, or sewing. When she’s not creating, you’ll likely find her on the court as an avid pickleballer or on the field quarterbacking her flag football team.

  • Kimberly Sinclair (Sales Associate): A dedicated local market advocate who leverages the extensive digital network and high-tier communication systems of the Parsons enterprise to deliver responsive, seamless property matches for buyers.

  • Denise Haverda (Sales Associate): Specializes in executing highly tailored marketing and procurement strategies for premium residential assets, utilizing state-of-the-art search technology to ensure flawless transactional workflows.

  • Steven Ou (Sales Associate): Combines a highly communicative approach with rigid, data-driven market tracking. Operating from the Pasadena center, Steven excels at distilling rapid market shifts into clear, actionable financial advantages for buyers and sellers.

About The Parsons Real Estate Team

Founded on over four decades of foundational real estate mastery, the Parsons Real Estate Team is a premier, multi-generational real estate collective based at Keller Williams Realty Pasadena. Specializing in high-value residential estates, trust and probate liquidations, and strategic acquisitions, the team combines world-class transaction execution with tailored client service. For more information regarding market analytics or to review active property representations, contact the market center at 199 S Los Robles Ave, Suite 130, Pasadena, CA.


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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Contact Information:

Gabriel Perez
Team Leader
Phone: 626-204-3300
Email: gabrielcruzperez@kw.com

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- by Pasadena Weekly in both 2023 and 2024.


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