Team building for real estate agents

Team building for real estate agents works best as a one-hour hosted game or workshop on a weekday, right after the sales meeting, in the slower winter months. Agents are usually independent contractors, so make it an invitation worth accepting: in person at your office in 17 US cities, or on video for brokerages with several offices.

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Real estate agents laughing as they paint small canvases around a long table at their brokerage office

Agents are invited, not required

Most brokerages can't run team building like a company that employs everyone.

The IRS treats licensed real estate agents as self-employed when their pay is tied to sales and a written contract says so. Agents set their own hours, so the event has to be worth giving up an hour of prospecting.

  • Hold it right after the weekly sales meeting. Agents are already in the office, and nobody drives in twice.
  • Stay off weekends. Saturdays and Sundays belong to open houses and showings.
  • Give people a reason to come. Something to take home, a drink, or a game they will talk about at the next meeting.
  • Mix the teams. Put new agents on a team with top producers, so they learn names they would not meet otherwise.
  • Keep it to about an hour. Most of our games and workshops run about 60 minutes, short enough to fit between appointments.

Real estate team building activities, three ways to run them

Pick the way that matches how your agents work, then the activity. Every one has a live host or instructor, and prices are live from our catalog.

At your office, after the sales meeting

A host brings the game or the easels to your conference room and handles setup and cleanup. Book about 2 weeks ahead.

On video, for brokerages with several offices

Each office joins from a conference room screen, agents in the field join from a laptop. Nothing to ship.

Kit workshops shipped to every agent

A box arrives for each person, then a live instructor leads the hour. Book about 3 weeks ahead.

Browse every activity, or see team building built for sales teams.

Add it to the brokerage-wide sales meeting

The easiest real estate office event is the one that starts when the sales meeting ends. A sample morning.

More ways to fill the meeting itself are in our sales meeting ideas.

  1. 9:00

    Coffee and new listings

    Agents arrive, grab coffee and share what just came on.

  2. 9:15

    Market update and wins

    The broker's numbers, closings to celebrate, one training topic.

  3. 10:00

    The hosted game

    A host runs Feud Night or trivia in the room, with other offices joining on screen. Teams mixed across the brokerage.

  4. 11:00

    Back out to showings

    Winners announced, photos taken, and agents are on the road by 11.

The real estate team event calendar, 2026 to 2027

Plan around the market, not the fiscal year. Book-by dates come from our lead times.

  1. December 2026

    The brokerage holiday party

    For a party on Tuesday, December 15, 2026, book an office or video game by December 1 and a kit workshop by November 24. See the holiday party options.

  2. January 2027

    Kickoff and awards

    Last year's top producers, this year's goals and a competitive game to close. Agenda ideas on sales kickoff activities.

  3. February to March 2027

    The last calm window before spring

    The best time for a bigger, brokerage-wide event, while calendars are still open.

  4. April to June 2027

    The spring market

    For 2026, Realtor.com named the week of April 12 to 18 as the best time to list and Zillow pointed to the last two weeks of May, as American Banker reported. Keep team events short and close to the office in these months.

  5. October to November 2027

    Client appreciation season

    Thank past clients before the holidays, while there is still time to ship a kit to every household.

In person at the office, or virtual for several offices

The shape of your brokerage picks the format.

  • One office in one of our cities

    Book in person. Our hosts run games at your office in 17 US cities, and painting workshops run in 30.

  • Several offices across a region

    Book a hosted game on video and put each office on a room screen, so offices can play as teams. Setup tips on hybrid team building.

  • Agents who rarely come in

    Ship a kit to each home and run the workshop on video at lunch, or in the evening when showings are done.

Client appreciation events for real estate agents

Past clients are where referrals come from. Three event shapes agents and brokerages book to thank them.

  • A tasting for past clients

    A wine or coffee tasting with a kit shipped to each household, and the agent on the call to say thank you. See virtual wine tastings.

  • A paint night at the office

    Clients come to the office for Canvas Painting with a host in the room, and leave with a canvas of their own.

  • A family hour in December

    A cookie decorating kit for each family, with a live instructor on video. See virtual cookie decorating.

More formats on client appreciation events, or send a box instead with client gifts.

What it costs for an office of 15, 30 or 60 agents

Games are a package price for the group, so the cost per agent drops as more come. Kits are a base fee plus a price per kit.

Total price by headcount, with the share per person
Feud NightIn person at your office15 people$1,750$117 each30 people$1,750$58 each60 people$2,200$37 each
Fun-Filled FeudHosted virtual game15 people$975$65 each30 people$1,195$40 each60 people$1,415$24 each
PaintingKit workshop, kits shipped15 people$1,189$79 each30 people$1,999$67 each60 people$3,619$60 each

Worked out from our live catalog prices. Pay by card with a 50% deposit, or by invoice. Get a free quote.

Real estate team building questions

What are good team building activities for real estate agents?

Short, social formats that fit around showings: a hosted game like Feud Night or trivia right after the weekly sales meeting, a painting or tasting workshop, or a game on video when the brokerage has several offices. About an hour, on a weekday, with a reason to show up.

Can a brokerage require agents to attend team building?

Most agents are independent contractors: the IRS treats licensed real estate agents as self-employed when their pay is tied to sales and a written contract says so. That makes most brokerage events an invitation, not a mandate, so plan one people want to come to. Check your own agent agreements with your broker of record or counsel.

When is the best time of year for a real estate team event?

The slower months: January through March, and November through mid-December. Spring is listing season, so keep events short in April through June. For a December 15, 2026 holiday party, book a game by December 1 or a kit by November 24.

Can you run a real estate office event in person?

Yes. Hosts run Feud Night, Team Trivia, Blitz-Speed Trivia and Music Bingo at your office in 17 US cities, and painting workshops run in 30 cities. The host brings everything and handles setup and cleanup; you provide the room, tables and chairs, and a screen for the games.

How much does real estate team building cost?

It depends on the format and headcount. Feud Night at your office is $1,750 for 30 people, and Painting, with a kit shipped to each of 30 agents, is $1,999. Every activity page shows the total for your group before you book.

Can several offices play in one event?

Yes. Book a hosted game on video and put each office on a conference room screen, with agents in the field joining from a laptop. Zoom is the default; Microsoft Teams, Google Meet or Webex work on request.

Can we invite clients?

Yes. A tasting or cookie decorating kit can ship to each client household, with a live instructor on video, or clients can join a paint night at your office. Kit workshops need about 3 weeks for US addresses.

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