REAL Trends' 2016 ranking of the top 500 real estate firms in America is out, and Benchmark Realty made the cut.

The REAL Trends rankings include every firm in the U.S.—both public and private—and because we're one of Tennessee's fastest-growing companies with some of the best Realtors® in the state, we were able to not only

While you don't have to market yourself constantly, it doesn't hurt to arm yourself with some handy statistics you can pull out whenever you need them.

5 Statistics to Share With Prospective Clients 

1. Realtors® net 25 percent more, on average, than a FSBO.

The average FSBO home (across the country) sells for around $210,000; the average

Steady, profitable growth is the current state of Benchmark Realty LLC, currently tracking at a 48% increase in overall volume, says company founder/CEO Phillip Cantrell.

In the latest rankings for the Nashville Business Journal, Benchmark has risen to third in the market, previously seventh around three years ago, according to Cantrell, who