Team Stevens, led by Lee Stevens, is one of the highest-earning teams in the state of Nevada, with $126.5 million in closed sales volume across 269 sides in 2023.
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Better Homes and Gardens Drakulich Realty has landed a valuable addition to the firm with the 28-member Team Stevens, Inman has learned.
Led by Lee Stevens, the team closed $126.5 million in sales volume across 269 sides in 2023. Although the team did not participate in RealTrends rankings, those figures would have placed them in line to be the No. 3 team in Nevada.
Bryan ‘Drak’ Drakulich | BHG Drakulich Realty
“Last year was the lowest number of resales in the United States in the last 30 years and [Lee’s] business grew exponentially,” Bryan “Drak” Drakulich, broker-owner of Better Homes and Gardens Drakulich Realty, told Inman. “So that says right there, he’s pretty good at what he does.”
“We’re thrilled to have Lee and his team,” Drakulich continued. “He’s a sharp guy, does a great job with his team, he’s a great coach, he’s a great leader, and he’s very focused and very driven.”
Drakulich and Stevens first met when they each were representing the seller and buyer, respectively, on a $2.85 million deal. The transaction proved to be a challenging one, with buyer and seller each adopting a stubborn mindset when it came to the terms of the deal. With persistence, however, Drakulich and Stevens were able to make it happen. The cooperation and teamwork skills that each displayed over the course of negotiations made an impression on both of them.
“[Lee] sends me a handwritten note [after closing] that says, ‘Hey man, this was a masterclass in getting the deal done….