Program Information First Team Real Estate is the largest independent brokerage firm in California and is ranked #11 among the largest privately held firms in the nation in 2014. Headquartered in Orange County, First Team was founded in 1976 by President and CEO Cameron Merage with just five agents in one office. Today First Team Real Estate includes over 20 offices, 2,000 agents and associates and has maintained debt-free stability while growing to be a dominant industry force in Southern California. Our company was founded on creative thinking and innovative marketing tools and that???s what has helped us to succeed and grow as a family. Our First Team?? family of companies today includes residential, luxury and commercial real estate in addition to title, escrow, and mortgage.