The Best Real Estate Brokerages in Troy, MI? 7 Compared
Troy is one of Metro Detroit’s most sought-after family markets — top schools, strong resale, and a mix of price points. Its brokerages split into two camps. Independent brokerages — Real Estate Market Center (based in Troy), Farbman Group, and St. Aubin — compete on personal service and deep local knowledge. Franchise brands— Real Estate One, Max Broock, Keller Williams Somerset, and Century 21 Professionals — bring national networks and standardized marketing. There’s no single “best”: match the brokerage to your property and how hands-on you want your agent. All seven are compared below on verified facts.
7 Troy brokerages, compared
Verified facts only — type, tenure, location, focus. See “How this was compiled” for why star ratings are intentionally excluded.
| Brokerage | Office | Type | Est. | Google reviews | Focus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Estate Market Center(publisher) | Troy | Independent, family-run | 2003 | 70+ Google reviews | Troy-based, full-service across Oakland & Macomb; street-level local pricing; publishes its own sourced market research |
| Farbman Group | Troy | Independent, family-owned | — | — | Commercial real estate — brokerage, property management, development, and financial services; 45+ years in the market |
| St. Aubin Real Estate | Sterling Heights (serves Troy) | Independent, family-owned | — | — | Full-service residential across Southeastern Michigan; personal-service model with a high share of repeat clients |
| Real Estate One — Troy | Troy | Real Estate One (Michigan's largest brokerage group) | — | — | Full-service residential; statewide Michigan network |
| Max Broock Realtors — Troy | Troy | Real Estate One family (Michigan's largest brokerage group) | 1895 | — | Residential and luxury; Luxury Portfolio / LeadingRE networks |
| Keller Williams Realty Somerset | Troy | Franchise — Keller Williams | — | — | Full-service residential; technology and agent-training-forward |
| Century 21 Professionals | Troy | Franchise — Century 21 | — | — | Full-service residential and commercial brokerage |
“—” means the figure isn’t shown: an establishment year not publicly stated, or a Google-reviews figure we haven’t independently verified (we only publish our own). Check each brokerage’s current Google rating directly. Facts as of September 23, 2026.
Independent & boutique brokerages
Real Estate Market Center
Troy · est. 2003Full disclosure: this is us. Real Estate Market Center is a family-run, independent brokerage in Troy, established in 2003, with 20+ years and a reported $100M+ in closed sales across Oakland and Macomb County. Our edge is transparency — we publish our own sourced market research (home values, school-district ranks, budget guides) so clients can check our work before they ever call. Rated 5.0 on Google across 70+ reviews.
See our sourced guidesFarbman Group
TroyCommercial real estate — brokerage, property management, development, and financial services; 45+ years in the market.
St. Aubin Real Estate
Sterling Heights (serves Troy)Full-service residential across Southeastern Michigan; personal-service model with a high share of repeat clients.
Franchise & luxury brands
Real Estate One — Troy
TroyReal Estate One (Michigan's largest brokerage group)
Full-service residential; statewide Michigan network.
Max Broock Realtors — Troy
Troy · est. 1895Real Estate One family (Michigan's largest brokerage group)
Residential and luxury; Luxury Portfolio / LeadingRE networks.
Keller Williams Realty Somerset
TroyFranchise — Keller Williams
Full-service residential; technology and agent-training-forward.
Century 21 Professionals
TroyFranchise — Century 21
Full-service residential and commercial brokerage.
Our methodology — and what we left out
This comparison was compiled by Real Estate Market Center in September 2026. Each brokerage’s type, office location, established year, and specialty were taken from that brokerage’s own public website and reliable business sources. Where an establishment year isn’t publicly stated, we show “—” rather than guess.
What we deliberately left out: star ratings and review counts.Those numbers change constantly, and we could not independently verify each brokerage’s current Google figure to a standard we’d stake a published claim on. We won’t print a rating we can’t stand behind next to a competitor’s name, so we left them out entirely and focused on verifiable facts. If reviews matter to you — and they should — check each brokerage’s current Google rating directly before you decide.
We’re in this list ourselves, so we kept every competitor’s description factual and drawn from their own positioning — no manufactured “cons,” no self-serving ranking. The goal is a fair map of the Troy landscape, not a trophy for us.
Picking a brokerage in Troy
1. Match the specialty to your property. Troy is a strong, mid-to-upper family-home market with excellent schools. For most Troy buyers and sellers, the deciding factor isn’t a luxury brand name — it’s finding an agent who knows Troy’s neighborhoods and school boundaries and will handle your deal personally. A full-service independent is often the right fit here; the national brands are strong too.
2. Decide franchise vs independent. Franchise = national brand, referral network, standardized process. Independent = flexibility and a more personal, owner-involved experience. Both are valid — it’s a service-style choice.
3. Vet the individual agent. The brokerage sets the resources; the agent runs your deal. Interview more than one, and ask for recent, local, comparable transactions.
4. Check the license and the reviews yourself. Verify the license through Michigan LARA, and read each brokerage’s current Google reviews firsthand — recent, specific reviews tell you more than a headline number.
Troy brokerage questions
Who is the best real estate brokerage in Troy, MI?
There's no single 'best' — it depends on what you're buying or selling and the service you want. Troy is largely a family-home market, so the deciding factor is usually the individual agent's local knowledge rather than a luxury brand. Real Estate Market Center is a Troy-based independent that competes on personal, owner-involved service and its own published market research; the national brands (Real Estate One, Max Broock, Keller Williams, Century 21) bring standardized marketing and referral networks. Match the brokerage to your needs and interview more than one agent.
What makes Troy a good place to buy a home?
Troy is consistently one of Metro Detroit's most in-demand suburbs: highly rated schools, low crime, strong resale values, and a central Oakland County location with quick access to major employers and freeways. It offers a wide price range — from condos and starter homes to executive housing — which is why both independents and national brands compete hard here. A local agent who knows Troy's specific subdivisions and school boundaries is worth more than a headline brand.
Is Real Estate Market Center based in Troy?
Yes. Real Estate Market Center is a family-run, independent brokerage headquartered in Troy (2032 E Square Lake Rd, Suite 400A), established in 2003, with 20+ years and a reported $100M+ in closed sales across Oakland and Macomb County. It's the local independent on this list — big enough to know Troy street by street, small enough that a broker (not an assistant) handles your transaction.
What's the difference between a franchise and an independent brokerage?
A franchise brokerage (Keller Williams, Century 21, and the Real Estate One / Max Broock group) operates under a shared brand with common marketing, referral networks, and standards, while being locally run. An independent brokerage (like Real Estate Market Center) isn't tied to a national brand — which can mean more flexibility and a more personal, owner-involved experience. Neither is inherently better; it's a style-of-service choice.
Why doesn't this comparison show star ratings or review counts?
Deliberately. Online review counts change constantly, and we could not independently verify each brokerage's current Google rating to a standard we'd stake a published claim on — and we won't publish a number we can't stand behind about another business. So we've left ratings out and focused on verifiable facts. Check each brokerage's current Google rating yourself before you decide.
How do I verify a Troy brokerage or agent's license?
Use the State of Michigan's license lookup through LARA (the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs). Every legitimate Michigan brokerage and agent is licensed and publicly verifiable — it takes about a minute and is worth doing before you sign with anyone, including us.
Want the independent, transparent option?
We’re the family-run brokerage on this list that publishes its homework. Tell us what you’re buying or selling in Troyand we’ll give you a straight, data-backed plan — no franchise script.
2032 E Square Lake Rd, Suite 400A, Troy, MI 48085