Agencies
Allison James
About Agency
Allison James Estates and Homes (AJI) is a leading residential real estate brokerage firm with more than 1200 real estate agents representing 15 states, including California, Arizona, Florida, Nevada, North Carolina, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas and Washington.
Founded in 2005 by James Crumbaugh III, a 40-year Florida-based real estate veteran who shrewdly recognized that traditional real estate brokerage models were outdated. He created AJI as a new breed of real estate brokerage firms that emphasized minimal overhead and 100 percent agent commissions. In 2008, Crumbaugh sold the company to his son Matthew and daughter-in-law Jessica. Even though it was in the middle of the worst real estate downturn in modern history, the husband and wife team rapidly advanced AJI’s business model. Matthew and Jessica first moved the company’s headquarters to Carlsbad, CA, and then expanded the company’s presence into a nationwide network of seasoned real estate professionals from California to Florida. Agents quickly recognized the potential of the new business model that couples a lucrative commission structure with a simple fee arrangement.
Without the costs and headaches of maintaining an expensive “brick and mortar” facility and unreasonable commission splits, the new AJI ownership team focused on creating a robust infrastructure that provided cutting-edge back office technology and superior remote agent support. This includes electronic transactions, online lead management and referral systems, and multistate branding. However, perhaps one of the biggest benefits for real estate agents is AJI’s commitment to continuing education, support, mentorship, and training. In fact, the company established a free, open to all, online educational series of real estate and business classes presented under the umbrella of “Allison James University.” These courses focus on core skills and continuing education classes required for state licensing purposes. However, AJU also provides modern, webinars and online classes in modern sales techniques, closing strategies, and personal improvement classes.