She Built a Successful Independent Brokerage. After 13 Years, She Made a Surprising Decision.
By Bean Group Team
Amy Tapp did what many agents dream of doing: she built her own brokerage from scratch. For 13 years, Amy Tapp Realty was one of Lubbock's most successful independent brands.
Amy Tapp Realty by the Numbers
$80 million in 2024 sales volume
350 transactions closed
45 team members (40 agents + 5 staff)
13 years running an independent brokerage
20+ year career spanning KW, RE/MAX, and indie ownership
The Hidden Cost of Independence
Running an independent brokerage sounds glamorous until you're living it. Yes, you control everything. But you also handle everything—compliance, technology, recruiting, training, vendor management, and the thousand small fires that need putting out every week.
"After more than a decade of running my own brokerage, I felt the tug for something more."— Amy Tapp
What She Gained by Letting Go
By moving her team to eXp, Tapp traded operational burden for something more valuable:
Why This Story Matters for Brokerage Owners
Tapp's story isn't about failure. It's about optimization. She didn't run from something broken. She ran toward something better.
The Question for Brokerage Owners
If you're running your own brokerage, the question isn't whether you can keep doing it—you clearly can. The question is whether there's a smarter way to grow.
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