About Village

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Village: A Unique Brokerage

In 2000, Village Associates was founded by 16 top producing Lamorinda agents. For 26 years we have remained the #1 independent brokerage in Contra Costa County, while many others have come and gone. We know Lamorinda inside and out, and we do what we do very well.

  • Village is a powerhouse of talent that has transformed the local real estate scene and is Lamorinda’s leading independent brokerage with just 25 top producing agents.

  • Unlike other brokerages, we are highly selective about who is invited to join the company - only the best, brightest deeply experienced agents can come to Village. 

  • Our business model is unique. Village is owned by the agents who work here, and intentionally designed to serve its clients - not a corporation. Our independence allows us to act solely with our buyers’ and sellers’ needs in mind - no shareholders or CEOs to worry about here. Just a 100% focus on our clients.

  • Village agents have deep local roots - we are highly involved in our schools, neighborhoods and community.

  • Global and local: Our marketing reach is global, and our headquarters are in downtown Orinda. Village agents are supported by a dedicated back office staff of marketing and administrative specialists.

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Market Leading Performance

Since Village was established 26 years ago, the company has regularly outperformed all other independent real estate firms in the Lamorinda area in every key measure of comparison. In fact, nearly one of every four transactions taking place in Lamorinda since the inception of the firm has been facilitated by a Village Associate.

Numbers That Speak Volumes

  • $546 million in local sales with ~271 transactions (2025)

  • Village listings average just 10 days on market in Lamorinda

  • 6 of the top 10 Lamorinda agents in dollar volume

  • Per-agent average sales of over $30 million, the highest locally

  • 15 transactions per Village agent per year, on average

  • Per-agent average of 23+ years in the industry

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