Dubuque Agent Team Moves 30 Agents to Real
Dubuque-area buyers and sellers working with The Team will now be served through Real Brokerage's cloud-based platform.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Residential
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The Team, a 30-agent real estate group based in Dubuque, Iowa, has moved to Real Brokerage under its own name. The group, which previously operated as an independent brokerage known as Unlimited, serves buyers and sellers across Dubuque, Galena, Illinois, and southern Wisconsin.
Why it matters
For Dubuque-area homeowners and buyers, the move means a local agent team now operates on a different brokerage platform while keeping its existing service area. The shift reflects a broader push by agent teams toward technology-driven brokerages that handle back-office work so agents can focus on closing deals.
The Team has 30 agents and has closed about 5,000 transactions worth $1.2 billion since 2020. Burger is on track to generate about $15 million in personal sales volume in 2026.
The players
Real Brokerage
A brokerage ranked as a top firm by RealTrends Verified, known for its cloud-based technology platform.
Dennis Buchheit
A Dubuque real estate veteran with more than 30 years of experience who co-owns property management, insurance, HVAC, cleaning, and construction businesses.
Cody Burger
A Dubuque-area agent who leads The Team and is on track to generate about $15 million in personal sales volume in 2026.
The details
The group moved to Real under the name The Team, keeping its existing leadership of Cody Burger and Dennis Buchheit. Burger and Buchheit plan to use Real's cloud-based brokerage platform to streamline day-to-day operations. Buchheit recruited Burger to Unlimited in 2020 to run the company, and Unlimited later merged with the region's largest brokerage before the group's move to Real.
Timeline
2020: Buchheit recruits Burger to Unlimited and volume tracking begins.
November 3, 2026: Real announces The Team's move to the brokerage.
The Home Front
Agent teams moving to technology-focused brokerages reflects a broader shift in how residential real estate is transacted in mid-sized markets. The Team's move to Real places a Dubuque-based group within the RealTrends Verified top-firm tier, a ranking that tracks agent production and brokerage performance.
If you are working with The Team, confirm your listing or buyer agreement is still in effect and ask which brokerage now holds your file. Keep copies of any signed agency documents, since brokerage changes can affect how paperwork is handled.
The takeaway
Agent-team moves between brokerages are a reminder to keep your own copies of signed representation and listing agreements. Ask any agent you work with to confirm in writing how your transaction will be handled after a switch.
Further reading
For more on the housing market covered here, see Residential real estate in Dubuque.
Source note: This article includes information reported by HousingWire.
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