Rarity Real Estate to absorb KW Jersey Shore; REMAX Town & Country partners with Linhart Realty Group across six states

Two brokerage developments were announced that expand regional footprints and agent rosters. Rarity Real Estate, a Philadelphia-based team led by Jim Roche, will take over ownership of KW Jersey Shore on Nov. 1, bringing roughly 150 agents into Rarity's network. Separately, REMAX Town & Country has entered a partnership with Linhart Realty Group, combining offices and agents across six Southeastern states.

Jim Roche launched his business as a solo agent in 2019. The operation became the Jim Roche Real Estate Team in 2020 and rebranded to Rarity in 2024. Before this latest move, Rarity had 62 team members, about 50 of whom were agents.

Rarity's earlier acquisition of KW Steel City added 255 agents to the firm. The planned November transfer of KW Jersey Shore's roster will increase Rarity's agent count by about 150 and extend the company's operational footprint to include Philadelphia, Western Pennsylvania and New Jersey's Jersey Shore.

What changes for agents and operations

Rarity is positioning this as a growth milestone that consolidates multiple regional operations under its brand. The announcement frames the KW Jersey Shore takeover as an ownership change that expands Rarity's presence rather than a simple recruitment push. Specific operational details for transitioning agents were not provided in the announcement.

REMAX Town & Country and Linhart Realty Group — scale across six states

REMAX Town & Country operates 18 offices with about 300 agents. Linhart Realty Group, led by Lee Linhart who has 35 years with REMAX, operates 24 offices with about 475 agents. The partnership will create a combined operation spanning Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee.

Leadership and day-to-day operations

REMAX Town & Country said the partnership "represents growth, not a change" in its identity, leadership or commitment to agents and communities. Broker/Owner Molly McGrory will remain actively involved, and the firm will continue operating under its current name and leadership. The announcement said day-to-day operations for agents will continue as usual, while the combined firm will offer more resources, opportunities and support.

Stated benefits and tone of the deals

For Rarity: the Nov. 1 ownership transfer and how the firm integrates Jersey Shore agents into its existing operations and systems. For REMAX Town & Country and Linhart: how the firms coordinate referrals, training, technology and leadership across six states while maintaining local office identities.

Both moves expand regional footprints through ownership and partnership rather than single-agent recruitment drives. Agents in the affected offices should expect continuity in daily operations coupled with access to a larger network and potentially additional resources as integrations proceed.