Virginia-based River City Blues Realty has merged with United Real Estate Richmond to form RVA Blue Realty, according to an announcement on Wednesday. United Real Estate Richmond is the largest Black-owned real estate brokerage in America, founded by brothers John S Finn Jr. and Jeffrey S Finn.
Through this merger, the Finns are welcoming both Smitty Smith and June Smith to their team.
With 30 years of real estate industry experience, Smitty Smith will take on the role of lead broker and he has also been appointed to be the managing broker at United Real Estate Richmond.
“With Smitty joining the leadership team and June contributing her expertise to our faculty, we are forming a powerhouse of knowledge, innovation, and support for both agents and clients,” Jeffrey Finn, the principal broker of United Real Estate Richmond, said in a statement.
Smitty Smith also sees the merger as an exciting opportunity for him and his firm.
United Real Estate’s national network offers vast resources and innovative property marketing and client services. We are positioning our agents for success and excellent transaction experiences,” Smitty Smith said in a statement.
In 2023, United Real Estate Richmond recorded 840 transaction sides for $265.3 million in sales volume, according to data from RealTrends Verified.
