Full-Time

Licensed Real Estate Agent

Orchard

Orchard

501-1,000 employees

Real estate platform enabling Move First

Compensation Overview

$75k - $200k/yr

+ Commission

Orlando, FL, USA

In Person

Category
Real Estate (1)
Required Skills
Sales

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Requirements
  • An active and unrestricted Florida real estate license and located in the greater Orlando area
  • Some residential real estate transaction experience with at least four closed transactions in the last twelve months
  • Strong sales skills including the ability to handle objections effectively, build rapport quickly, and align on expectations with customers
  • An analytical mindset and ability to hold yourself accountable to hitting metrics in your business
  • Passion for delivering an outstanding customer experience and the adaptability to help customers on their schedule
  • An ability to use technology effectively in your business and learn new systems quickly
  • Strong communication skills to engage with customers and colleagues, both written and oral
  • A drive for results balanced with strong collaboration skills and humility
Desired Qualifications
  • None

Orchard is a real estate startup focused on residential homes. It helps people buy and sell homes more smoothly by offering a Move First option, which lets buyers move into a new home before selling their current one. This is supported by a guaranteed back-up offer that protects sellers if the sale timing doesn’t go as planned. Orchard also provides free home valuations, which it claims are 30% more accurate than typical estimates, helping buyers and sellers set realistic expectations. The company likely earns commissions from property sales, and its added services could justify premium pricing. Compared with traditional agencies, Orchard differentiates itself with the Move First approach, the safety net of the back-up offer, and its emphasis on precise valuations. The goal is to reduce stress and make the housing transaction process easier and more predictable for individuals and families.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

Late Stage VC

Total Funding

$265M

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

2017

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Orchard reported 40% revenue growth in 2025, beating a weak housing market.
  • Orchard raised $30 million on February 3, 2026 for product and market expansion.
  • Phoenix and Nashville launches in February 2025 widened Orchard’s addressable customer base.

What critics are saying

  • Orchard still depends on housing liquidity; slow resale cycles trap capital and compress margins.
  • Competing platforms Offerpad and Opendoor squeeze Orchard’s cash-offer economics and customer acquisition.
  • A failed 2026 expansion or funding drought would force retrenchment and layoffs.

What makes Orchard unique

  • Orchard’s Move First lets buyers purchase before selling, reducing contingency friction.
  • Its open marketplace bundles brokerage, mortgage, title, and cash-offer services.
  • Orchard’s 2025 expansion added three markets and 500 agents across eight states.

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Benefits

Comprehensive benefits - We offer medical, vision, and dental benefits for employees and dependents, with some plans fully sponsored by Orchard.

Paid parental leave - We offer new parents up to 18 weeks paid leave to bond with their newborns—plus a customized one-month transition period to ease into life as a working parent.

Paid family leave - We offer up to 10 weeks paid leave for employees who need to care for sick family members.

Flexible paid time off - We count your contributions, not vacation days. Take the time you need to recharge and refresh.

Team events - From monthly town hall meetings to team lunches and gatherings outside of the office, we make time to celebrate wins and unwind together.

Paid industry certification - We cover dues on licenses and renewal fees for brokers, realtors, and more.

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

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1 year growth

1%

2 year growth

3%
Realty Wire
Aug 21st, 2026
REDICO, One Orchard launch $1 billion medical outpatient property platform.

REDICO, One Orchard launch $1 billion medical outpatient property platform. REDICO and newly formed real assets firm One Orchard have launched InfraMed Properties, a medical outpatient real estate platform starting with a 25-asset portfolio across 16 states and targeting more than $1 billion in investments. Two real estate firms are making a sizable bet on one of commercial real estate's most resilient corners: the buildings where Americans increasingly get their medical care. Detroit-based REDICO and One Orchard, a newly formed real assets investment firm, have launched InfraMed Properties, a platform to acquire, develop, own and manage medical outpatient buildings nationwide, the companies said in an announcement Wednesday. InfraMed is starting at scale. The platform launches with a 25-asset portfolio spread across 16 states, anchored by credit-backed tenants affiliated with leading health systems and specialty care providers. The partners said they are targeting more than $1 billion in total investments over time. A bet on outpatient care. Medical outpatient buildings - the clinics, physician offices and ambulatory surgery centers that have taken over much of the care once delivered in hospitals - have become a favored asset class for real estate investors. The properties tend to have sticky, creditworthy tenants tied to major health systems, long lease terms and demand that is driven by demographics rather than the economic cycle, giving them a defensive profile that has held up better than traditional office. InfraMed is designed as a fully integrated platform, meaning it will handle acquisition, development, leasing and management in-house to serve the property needs of health systems and specialty providers. That vertical structure is intended to make it a one-stop partner for health care operators looking to expand their physical footprint without owning the real estate themselves. The partners. The venture pairs REDICO, a vertically integrated real estate investment, development and operating company with a 60-year track record and extensive health care real estate experience, with One Orchard, a New York City-based real assets firm recently established by David Elliott and Bradley Guz. The platform's more than $1 billion in targeted investments will be capitalized through a combination of programmatic equity and debt financing from Fifth Third Bank, the companies said. Programmatic capital - committed in advance to fund a pipeline of deals - signals that the partners intend to be steady acquirers rather than one-off buyers. Part of a broader push. The launch adds to a run of capital flowing into health care real estate. Institutional investors and specialized REITs have been forming joint ventures and building pipelines around medical office and outpatient assets, drawn by the sector's stable cash flows and the long-term tailwind of an aging population. Health care landlords have generally reported steady occupancy and rent growth even as other commercial sectors have struggled. What it means: The debut of a $1 billion-plus platform is a vote of confidence in medical outpatient real estate at a time when investors remain cautious about much of commercial property. The strategy's appeal rests on tenant credit quality and demographic demand, both of which are more predictable than the office leasing or retail sales that drive other sectors. The main risks are the same ones facing all real estate buyers today - the cost of debt and competition for a limited pool of high-quality assets, which has pushed pricing higher as more capital chases the same buildings. For health systems, meanwhile, well-capitalized landlords like InfraMed offer a way to fund expansion without tying up their own balance sheets in bricks and mortar.

RISMedia
Mar 31st, 2026
JPAR Real Estate appoints Jonathan Hodges vice president and market leader for Houston.

JPAR Real Estate appoints Jonathan Hodges vice president and market leader for Houston. Hodges brings more than two decades of real estate leadership experience, with a track record of building, scaling and leading high-performing brokerage operations. Reading Time: 2 mins read Above, Jonathan Hodges JPAR Real Estate (JPAR) has announced the appointment of Jonathan Hodges as vice president and market leader for Houston, Texas. Hodges brings more than two decades of real estate leadership experience, with a track record of building, scaling and leading high-performing brokerage operations, the company says. In his new role, he will be responsible for driving JPAR's expansion across the Houston market, elevating agent productivity and strengthening a performance-driven, agent-centric culture. "Houston represents one of the most important growth markets for JPAR, and bringing in the right leadership is critical to how we scale," said Rick Davidson, CEO of JPAR Real Estate. "Jonathan has a rare combination of operational discipline, market knowledge and a genuine commitment to agent success. He's exactly the kind of leader who can build momentum quickly and create a platform where productive agents thrive." Prior to joining JPAR, Hodges served as regional general manager and director of real estate at Orchard, where he led market growth and agent performance initiatives across Texas. Most recently he was a deal structuring manager at Homeward, where he ranked among the company's top performers nationally, JPAR noted. Recognized for his ability to develop talent and build strong industry relationships, JPAR says Hodges aligns closely with its agent-first model-a full-service brokerage platform that combines a 100% commission structure with robust operational support, training and technology. "I'm excited to join JPAR at such a pivotal time for the company and the Houston market," said Hodges. "There's a clear opportunity to build something meaningful here-a platform that truly supports agents in growing their business while delivering an exceptional experience to clients. I'm looking forward to working alongside this team to accelerate that vision." JPAR Real Estate operates more than 60 offices across 20 states.

Pulse 2.0
Feb 7th, 2026
Orchard raises $30M to expand open marketplace model after 40% revenue growth

Orchard, a New York-based real estate marketplace, has raised $30 million in equity funding to support its expansion. The company grew revenue 40% in 2025, outperforming the broader housing market, after launching three new markets and adding over 500 agents in the past two years. Orchard has transitioned from a "Buy Before You Sell" lender into an open marketplace offering multiple services, including Buy Before You Sell, all-cash offers and listing services, supported by integrated title and mortgage capabilities. The platform operates across eight US states, including Arizona, California, Texas and Florida. The funding will support product innovation and market expansion, with two additional markets planned for 2026. Orchard aims to streamline real estate transactions from search through closing.

AlleyWatch
Feb 5th, 2026
The AlleyWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 2/5/2026

The AlleyWatch startup daily funding report: 2/5/2026. The latest venture capital, seed, pre-seed, and angel deals for NYC startups for 2/5/2026 featuring funding details for Osmo, Orchard, Daytona, and much more. This page will be updated throughout the day to reflect any new fundings. Osmo - $70M Series B. Osmo, a digital scent design company developing AI-powered olfaction technology, has raised $70M in Series B funding led by Two Sigma Ventures. Founded by Alex Wiltschko and Andy Palmer in 2023, Osmo has now raised a total of $130M in reported equity funding. Orchard - $30M. REAL ESTATE Orchard, a real estate brokerage enabling homeowners to buy before selling their homes, has raised $30M in additional funding. Founded by Court Cunningham and Phil DeGisi in 2017, Orchard has now raised a total of $302M in reported equity funding. Daytona - $24M Series A. DEVELOPER TOOLS Daytona, an infrastructure platform for secure, scalable execution of AI-generated code in isolated sandboxes with programmatic control for developers and AI systems, has raised $24M in Series A funding led by Firstmark. Founded by Goran Draganic, Ivan Burazin, and Vedran Jukic in 2023, Daytona has now raised a total of $38M in reported equity funding. REACH NYC TECH LEADERS AlleyWatch is NYC's leading source of tech and startup news, reaching the city's most active founders, investors, and tech leaders. Advertise today Cadastral - $9.5M. Cadastral, an AI agent for end-to-end commercial real estate workflows from due diligence to contracts, has raised $9.5M in funding from investors including Navitas, JLL Spark Global Ventures, AvalonBay, Equity Residential, and 1Sharpe. Cadastral was founded by Aman Dhesi and Abhinav Somani in 2023. Advance - $8.55M seed. Advance, a platform that simplifies payment collection and management for insurance agencies, MGAs, and carriers, has raised $8.55M in Seed funding led by nvp capital. Advance was founded by Gal Dreiman and Omer Rimoch in 2024. Flock AI - $6M seed. FASHION TECH Flock AI, a generative AI-powered visual commerce platform for fashion and beauty brands to create customized, on-brand model and product imagery at scale, has raised $6M in Seed funding led by Work-Bench. Founded by Malavika Reddy and Manvitha Mallela in 2022, Flock AI has now raised a total of $7.5M in reported equity funding. CloudForge - $3.95M. CloudForge, an AI-powered prospecting and deal engine for the metals supply chain, has raised $3.95M in funding from investors including Zero Infinity Partners, Resolute Ventures, and Bienville Capital. Founded by Benjamin Marans and Christopher Holt in 2022, CloudForge has now raised a total of $7.9M in reported equity funding. About alleywatch. Contact.

PR Newswire
Feb 3rd, 2026
Orchard Reports Remarkable 40% Growth in 2025

/PRNewswire/ -- Orchard, the company delivering the best home buying and selling experience for both agents and consumers, today announced 40% revenue growth...