10/14/2026
Stephen Cooley is the founder, team leader, and CEO of Stephen Cooley Real Estate 🏠, as well as a licensed Realtor® in North Carolina and South Carolina. He entered real estate in 1989 and became a top producer early in his career, personally selling hundreds of homes each year before building the systems and team that now carry his name.
Over more than 36 years in the business, Stephen has helped grow the company into one of the leading real estate organizations in the country, serving Greater Charlotte and Upstate South Carolina. He is especially known for his experience in home pricing, negotiation, marketing, and helping sellers position their properties to achieve the strongest possible results. His company reports more than 17,000+ lifetime transactions and approximately 1,000+ annual sales.
Stephen’s leadership philosophy centers on surrounding clients and agents with specialists. Instead of expecting one person to handle every aspect of a transaction, he has built a large support organization with dedicated professionals in marketing, listings, closings, operations, photography, lead generation, and agent development.
Beyond his production, Stephen is recognized as a business leader, mentor, and advocate for his clients. He has received honors for his work as an agent, team leader, company owner, and CEO. He is also involved with local nonprofit organizations and places a strong emphasis on family, community, and developing the people around him.
Some of Stephen Cooley’s most notable awards and professional recognitions include:
> Charlotte Business Journal’s 2018 Most Admired CEO Award in the Residential Real Estate category. Charlotte Business Journal
> America’s Top 100 Real Estate Agents recognition for Greater South Carolina. America’s Top 100
> RealTrends Top 1,000 national recognition, placing Stephen and his organization among the country’s leading real estate professionals.
> No. 1 Keller Williams real estate group in North and South Carolina and, during the referenced ranking period, No. 4 worldwide within Keller Williams International. Charlotte Business Journal
> Consistent recognition as a top agent, top team, and top real estate company.
> Top 10 Self-made Leaders to watch in 2026.
He also holds the Graduate, REALTOR® Institute (GRI) and Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR®) designations. These are professional credentials rather than awards, but they reinforce his advanced training and industry expertise.
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