Overview
Side Inc. partners with top-performing real estate agents to own and run their own businesses, backed by time-saving technology and premier support. It provides a proprietary app that automates transaction management and offers back-office, compliance, and recruiting resources, so agents can focus on clients. Unlike traditional brokerages, it targets extraordinary agents and lets them launch independent firms without a brokerage through customized plans and vetted tools. The goal is to help high performers scale ownership and efficiency while expanding to more states.
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What believers are saying
- April 4, 2025, Side ranked top 10 brokerage by sales volume.
- January 19, 2026, Side disclosed more than $60 million raised.
- April 15, 2026, Side launched AI tools for agent workflows.
What critics are saying
- August 21, 2026, Side faced suit over alleged unlicensed legal advice.
- June 24, 2025, Side settled commission antitrust claims; appeal affirmed August 19, 2026.
- Compass-Anywhere and The Real Brokerage intensify competition, pressuring Side's agent-acquisition economics.
What makes Side unique
- July 30, 2026, SideOS opened to outside brokerages nationwide.
- Side runs back-office infrastructure for 600-plus real estate companies.
- Side App automates transactions, saving agents 4-6 hours per deal.
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