The company announced that Qamar Group has joined the company. Led by CEO Rafay Qamar and COO Jana Pierce, the team brings 36 agents who serve Chicago and its suburbs, Michigan and Wisconsin.

Ranked among the top 1% of teams in Illinois, Qamar Group has sold more than 1,500 homes valued at $500 million since its founding in 2019. The team has received numerous awards, including the Chicago Association of Realtors' highest honor, the Carly Award, for the past three years. It also has distinguished itself with a commitment to serve home buyers and sellers around the clock, which it refers to as a "eyes open to eyes shut," approach to client service. Qamar Group also prides itself on its team's diversity and ability to connect with local and international clients in 11 languages.

"We are thrilled to partner with Rafay, Jana and the rest of the Qamar Group," Real President Sharran Srivatsaa said. "At Real, our mission is to support our agents so they can better support their clients and grow their businesses. Rafay, Jana and the rest of the Qamar Group align with that vision, which makes them the perfect team from which to grow Real's presence in Chicago and throughout the Midwest."

Rafay Qamar entered the real estate industry in 2014 with a goal of helping others achieve their homeownership dreams. Even after building a successful career in banking, he said witnessing his parents achieve their dream of homeownership after immigrating to the U.S. resonated with him and inspired him to support others.